Mike McGraw
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Davies thinks he can help get Cubs rotation rightApr 22, 2021 11:00 am - For most of last season, the Cubs starting pitchers carried the weight while the team's veteran hitters slumped. The revamped rotation is off to an underwhelming start i...
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Cubs bring back Hoerner; Pederson to ILApr 22, 2021 10:00 am - Before Thursday's game, the Cubs brought back second baseman Nico Hoerner from the South Bend alternate site and placed outfielder Joc Pederson on the 10-day injured lis...
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Alzolay set to return Sat.; Cubs coaching staff whole againApr 21, 2021 5:00 pm - The Cubs don't have anymore scheduled off-days coming up, so manager David Ross said pitcher Adbert Alzolay will return to the team and is expected to start Saturday aga...
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No matter how cold, Arrieta vows to never wear sleevesApr 21, 2021 4:00 pm - A deep freeze settled over Wrigley Field for the second straight night, with temperatures in the high 30s. While most players bundled up, Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta took ...
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Chicago Cubs pile on the offense in big win over MetsApr 21, 2021 3:00 pm - Freezing temperatures, wind blowing in. This was Wrigley Field all right. The Cubs even started Wednesday night's game with a very familiar story - going hitless through...
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Happ glad stats say he should be getting better results at plateApr 21, 2021 3:00 pm - Leadoff man Ian Happ is one of many Cubs struggling at the plate, with a .160 batting average heading into Wednesday's action. Still, he's encouraged by his numbers, spe...
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Arrieta, Cubs keep Mets offense on iceApr 20, 2021 5:00 pm - The goal for the Cubs on Tuesday was to keep the New York Mets in a deep freeze. Temperatures were in the upper 30s at Wrigley Field. It was probably colder on opening d...
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Cubs outfielder Pederson feels like he's close to breaking slumpApr 20, 2021 5:00 pm - Several Cubs regulars began to show signs of life at the plate last week, but newcomer Joc Pederson is still lagging behind, with a .146 average after striking out in th...
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Cubs will miss Mets ace deGrom after allApr 20, 2021 4:00 pm - Mets ace Jacob deGrom was originally scheduled to pitch against the Cubs in Thursday's finale of this week's three-game series at Wrigley Field. But the Mets decided to ...
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Cubs' slumps torpedoed the early emphasis on situational hittingApr 20, 2021 4:00 pm - At the start of the season, Cubs manager David Ross talked about how situational hitting was a focus in the spring. The idea was for the Cubs to move runners along and g...