Mike McGraw
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Should Cubs, White Sox strike a deal before trade deadline?Jul 08, 2025 8:12 pm - White Sox general manager Chris Getz should be popular ahead of the MLB trade deadline, thanks to the surprising success of starting pitcher Adrian Houser.
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Better late than never for Sox shortstop Montgomery, who makes home debut in lossJul 07, 2025 9:20 pm - Colson Montgomery was hoping to be the White Sox starting shortstop from Opening Day. But a few rough months to start the season, followed by a developmental trip to Arizona, finally brought him to Rate Field on Monday.
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Sox pitcher Smith tries to process good with the badJul 07, 2025 8:31 pm - Shane Smith is the first rookie pitcher in White Sox history to be selected an all-star. But he’s also struggling with how to get back on track on the mound.
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Boyd, Smith selected as all-star pitchers; two Cubs snubbedJul 06, 2025 6:23 pm - Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd was named an all-star for the first time in his 11-year career, while White Sox right-hander Shane Smith is the first rookie pitcher in team history to be an all-star.
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Trust busted: Cubs suffer rare bullpen bust as Cardinals rallyJul 05, 2025 6:13 pm - St. Louis scored 5 runs in the eighth inning to turn the tables and beat the Cubs 8-6 on Saturday at Wrigley Field.
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Remembering the ‘Elmhurst Express,’ one of NASCAR’s early starsJul 05, 2025 4:51 pm - One of the first major stars of NASCAR grew up in an unlikely location. Elmhurst native Fred Lorenzen won 26 races from 1962-67, and died last December at 89.
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Great eight: Cubs set franchise record with 8 home runs in win over St. LouisJul 04, 2025 9:16 pm - The Cubs blasted a franchise-record 8 home run in an 11-3 victory over St. Louis on Friday at Wrigley Field. Michael Busch had 3 and Pete Crow-Armstrong 2 as the Cubs won their fourth straight.
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Lake Zurich’s Svanson brings some heat for Cards on rough day at WrigleyJul 04, 2025 5:45 pm - Cardinals right-handed pitcher Matt Svanson is the first player from Lake Zurich High School to reach the major leagues. A late growth spurt during his college years at Lehigh pushed his arm to another level.
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Pitcher Taillon set to miss ‘more than a month’; Cubs call up WicksJul 04, 2025 11:59 am - Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon went on the injured list Friday with a right calf strain, while lefty Jordan Wicks was called up from Iowa.
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Young heroes: Horton’s longest outing, Shaw sacrifice fly lead Cubs to sweepJul 03, 2025 10:07 pm - Cade Horton pitched 7 scoreless innings and Matt Shaw’s sacrifice fly in the 10th gave the Cubs a 1-0 victory over Cleveland on Thursday at Wrigley Field.