Mike McGraw
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Pointing the way: Cubs’ new acquisitions boosting Hoyer’s job securityApr 05, 2025 7:15 pm - A couple of new acquisitions with family ties to Chicago lifted the Cubs to a 7-1 victory over San Diego on Saturday. Matthew Boyd pitched 6 scoreless innings, while Carson Kelly belted a 3-run homer.
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Happ celebrates 1,000th game with impressive diving catchApr 05, 2025 6:18 pm - Ian Happ became the 32nd player in Cubs history to log 1,000 games with the team on Saturday. His day began with a nice ovation from fans and included one of his best defensive plays.
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Making a run: Suzuki sprint to second base lifts Cubs to victory in home openerApr 04, 2025 6:29 pm - The Cubs managed just 3 singles on a windy day at Wrigley but made enough plays to pull out a 3-1 victory in the home opener against previously undefeated San Diego.
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Pressly delivered perfect pitch to end shaky ninth inningApr 04, 2025 5:55 pm - Cubs newcomer Ryan Pressly has dealt with some traffic but is 3-for-3 in save opportunities so far. He discussed the ideal pitch that ended Friday’s game.
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Cubs wary of unfriendly wind holding back TuckerApr 03, 2025 7:27 pm - The winds of Wrigley Field are historically tougher on left-handed hitters. That’s a concern this season with the Cubs hoping for a huge season from newcomer Kyle Tucker.
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On the verge of making MLB history on Tuesday night, the Sox ended up with consecutive losses to Minnesota after dropping a rain-delayed 6-1 decision.Apr 02, 2025 9:05 pm - The good news is the White Sox finished their opening home stand in first place. The bad news is all five teams in the AL Central have identical 2-4 records, and the Sox are the only one in the group that has played six home games.
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Bulls make it official, will head to play-in tourney for third straight yearApr 01, 2025 10:21 pm - Some NBA teams prefer not to join the play-in tournament. Like Toronto, which let the Bulls roll to a 137-118 win Tuesday at the United Center. The victory clinched the Bulls’ third-straight trip to the play-in.
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Pitch perfect: Starters still haven’t given up an earned run as Sox blank TwinsMar 31, 2025 6:00 pm - Four games into the season, the White Sox have an 0.75 team ERA and two blowout victories. They hit 3 early home runs Monday, while Martin Perez was unhittable in a 9-0 win over Minnesota.
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Fresh start: A White Sox wish list for a low-expectations seasonMar 26, 2025 6:53 pm - While the White Sox are hoping to put last year’s 121-loss season behind them, the outlook for this year isn’t much better. So here’s a South Side wish list for 2025.
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White Sox will open season with Tauchman on injured listMar 26, 2025 5:12 pm - The White Sox made a flurry of roster moves ahead of Thursday’s home opener against the Angels. GM Chris Getz confirmed former Cubs outfielder Mike Tauchman will start on the injured list.