Mike McGraw
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Contreras bat flip has Ross' full supportApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - Some managers might belong to the "old school" way of thinking, but Cubs boss David Ross said he enjoyed the saga of Willson Contreras and the Brewers Tuesday. After get...
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Steele, Alzolay built tight friendship in minorsApr 13, 2021 6:00 pm - Television viewers saw Adbert Alzolay cheering for reliever Justin Steele during Monday's game in Milwaukee. It turns out the two pitchers - one from Venezuela and the o...
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Ten games in, new lineup not yet clicking for BullsApr 13, 2021 6:00 pm - It's been 10 games since the NBA trade deadline, and it appears the world is moving too fast for these Bulls. With those 10 games in a span of 17 days, there hasn't been...
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Duffy becomes fourth Cubs player to join injured listApr 13, 2021 5:00 pm - A fourth Cubs player went on the injured list Tuesday, but manager David Ross said none of the four players have actually tested positive for COVID. Infielder Matt Duffy...
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Steele doesn't rule out being a starterApr 13, 2021 5:00 pm - Since 2015, Cubs lefthander Justin Steele has been strictly a starter in the minor leagues. His major-league debut on Monday was 1 1/3 innings of relief and a day later,...
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Contreras late HR lifts Cubs to win at MilwaukeeApr 13, 2021 3:00 pm - Last week against the Brewers at Wrigley Field, Willson Contreras was hit by pitches in the front of the helmet and on the shoulder. His second at-bat in Milwaukee on Tu...
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Promising start for Alzolay, but Cubs lose again in MilwaukeeApr 12, 2021 3:00 pm - There was something different about the latest Cubs' loss. Instead of weak hitting and bad pitching, like they had in Pittsburgh, the Cubs offered a promising start from...
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Second Cubs coach tests positive for COVIDApr 12, 2021 1:00 pm - The Cubs avoided significant health issues during last year's shortened season, but 2021 is a different story. Before Monday's game in Milwaukee, the Cubs announced that...
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Contreras: Cubs should stop sitting on fastballsApr 12, 2021 1:00 am - Asked about the Cubs' continuing offensive struggles, catcher Willson Contreras had a specific suggestion: Stop looking for fastballs. "It looks like we're all trying to...
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Cubs frustration continues with another loss to PiratesApr 11, 2021 3:00 pm - It's tough to say one play made a significant difference in a 7-1 loss, but the Cubs were left scratching their heads Sunday after a second straight defeat in Pittsburgh...