Mike McGraw
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Dueling dingers: Suzuki-PCA power rivalry helps push Cubs past TigersJun 07, 2025 5:30 pm - The Cubs clubbed 5 home runs, two by Seiya Suzuki in a 6-1 victory over Detroit on Saturday, evening the series at 1-1.
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Cubs hope pitcher Ben Brown’s upswing will continueJun 07, 2025 4:26 pm - Cubs pitcher Ben Brown certainly held his own Friday against Detroit’s reigning Cy Young winner, Tarik Skubal. Can Brown stay at that level?
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Less than their best: Sloppy mistakes cost Cubs in low-scoring loss to TigersJun 06, 2025 10:22 pm - A battle of teams with the two best records in MLB ended with Detroit edging the Cubs 3-1 on Friday. A few mistakes by the Cubs made the difference.
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What does White Sox ownership transition plan mean for team’s future?Jun 05, 2025 6:59 pm - The White Sox announced a plan that could transfer ownership of the team to Justin Ishbia after 2029. What does it mean for the team and why was it announced Thursday?
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NBA Finals: Can small-market matchup revive NBA’s lackluster ratings?Jun 04, 2025 8:34 pm - There was already big news in the NBA this week with the Knicks firing head coach Tom Thibodeau after reaching the conference finals. The small-market Finals between Oklahoma City and Indiana tips off Thursday, Mike McGraw makes a pick.
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With Baez back at shortstop, Tigers pound White SoxJun 02, 2025 10:08 pm - Detroit hit 5 home runs, 3 by Kerry Carpenter, and rolled past the White Sox 13-1 on Monday. Sox starter Jonathan Cannon continued to be hampered by back pain.
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Better late than never: After hamstring injuries, Tauchman heating up for SoxJun 02, 2025 7:24 pm - Two hamstring injuries have limited his time, but Palatine native Mike Tauchman has been scorching at the plate for the White Sox.
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Cubs finish home stretch with win and get promising news on TuckerJun 01, 2025 6:55 pm - With Sunday’s 7-3 victory over Cincinnati, the Cubs moved to 15 games over .500 and got some positive injury news on one of their best hitters.
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As a good bad-ball hitter, Crow-Armstrong not focused on drawing walksJun 01, 2025 6:28 pm - Pete Crow-Armstrong drew 2 walks in the same game for the first time in his MLB career on Saturday. The Cubs outfielder decided in the minors not to make walks a focus at the plate.
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A clean start: Outsourced first inning proves to be perfect plan for Cubs pitcher BrownMay 31, 2025 7:08 pm - The Cubs used Drew Pomeranz as an opener in the first inning, then Ben Brown cruised to his best outing of the year. Four Cubs pitchers combined for a 1-hit shutout in a 2-0 win over the Reds.