Mike McGraw
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Slumping Baez given night off vs. BrewersSep 11, 2020 6:00 pm - Shortstop Javy Baez was not in Friday's starting lineup. This is another effort to try to cure his season-long hitting slump. Baez, a career .265 hitter, was batting .19...
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Cubs add Brothers back to sizzling bullpenSep 11, 2020 5:00 pm - The Cubs bullpen has become a strength in recent days. Since Aug. 28, relievers have combined to post a 2.03 ERA and .177 opponent batting average. Is there room to impr...
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Lester's best effort can't keep Chicago Cubs from 1-0 lossSep 11, 2020 5:00 pm - With a postseason berth probable for the Cubs, they figure to go as far into October as their starting pitchers can take them. So it was great news to see Jon Lester get...
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Cubs' Contreras proves hitting slumps can be curedSep 11, 2020 3:00 pm - The Cubs managed to get one of their big hitters going. Will others follow? Catcher Willson Contreras has caught fire, hitting .457 over his last 10 games, including 4-f...
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Reds pitcher Bauer continues chirping complaints against CubsSep 10, 2020 10:00 pm - The chirp battle between the Cubs and Reds returned Wednesday, and Cincinnati pitcher Trevor Bauer had some pointed comments following his 3-0 victory at Wrigley Field. ...
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Cubs' bats finally bust out in 8-5 win over RedsSep 10, 2020 7:00 pm - The Cubs have struggled mightily to mount any offense at Wrigley Field this season. But they created some late-night lightning against Cincinnati on Thursday. The game w...
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No preseason games? Bears tried that last yearSep 10, 2020 5:00 pm - Every NFL team is facing an unfamiliar start to the season without playing any preseason games. The Bears might have an advantage because coach Matt Nagy sat most of his...
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Montgomery's status still uncertain for SundaySep 10, 2020 2:00 pm - For anyone looking for assurances that Bears running back David Montgomery will be full speed and ready to play in Sunday's opener at Detroit, it didn't happen Thursday....
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Nagy has belief in kicker Santos from their KC daysSep 10, 2020 12:00 pm - Matt Nagy was a witness to Cairo Santos' best moments in the NFL. Santos spent four years in Kansas City while Nagy was an assistant coach and now he'll open the season ...
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Reds' Bauer gives props to Cubs for chirpingSep 10, 2020 1:00 am - The chirp battle between the Cubs and Reds returned Wednesday, and Cincinnati pitcher Trevor Bauer had some pointed comments following his 3-0 victory at Wrigley Field. ...