Mike McGraw
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Decision day: Happ home run makes history, gets Cubs off to fast start to force Game 5 SaturdayOct 09, 2025 11:23 pm - Cubs starter Matthew Boyd became the first pitcher in this series to post a zero in the first inning Thursday, as the Cubs and Brewers battled in Game 4 at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs run game has virtually disappeared in playoffsOct 09, 2025 8:22 pm - Cubs notes: During their first nine playoff games, the Cubs have just one stolen base, and it happened in Wednesday’s Game 3 against Milwaukee.
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Cubs have no complaint with infield fly that wasn’tOct 08, 2025 10:16 pm - Cubs notes: First-inning infield pop up was perplexing; Milwaukee starter Priester takes blame for defeat.
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Stayin’ alive: Cubs score only in first inning but hang on to win Game 3Oct 08, 2025 7:30 pm - Scoring runs only in the first inning is not generally a formula for success. But with their backs against the wall, the Cubs made it work Wednesday. They crossed the elu...
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After pitching plan backfired, Cubs face long odds against BrewersOct 07, 2025 6:41 pm - The Cubs are back at Wrigley Field, but need a victory over Milwaukee in Wednesday’s NLDS Game 3 to keep their season alive.
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Cary-Grove grad Priester will try to finish off CubsOct 07, 2025 6:33 pm - Milwaukee will send right-hander Quinn Priester to the mound for Game 3 against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The Cary-Grove grad talked about cheering for the Cubs as a kid.
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Falling flat: Brewers home runs leave Cubs in a bad spot in NLDSOct 06, 2025 11:10 pm - Shota Imanaga gave up two home runs in Monday's Game 2, giving him 15 homers allowed in his past eight starts. Daniel Palencia later surrendered a 3-run homer and the Cubs lost 7-3 at American Family Field. They fell behind in the best-of-five series 2-0 with Game 3 at Wrigley Field on Wednesday.
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Murphy again pleads with fans to stop booing CounsellOct 06, 2025 8:34 pm - Cubs notes: Ahead of Game 2 of the divisional series, Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy took exception to fans treatment of Craig Counsell; while Justin Turner got a trip to the plate.
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North Central records shutout win over WheatonOct 04, 2025 9:20 pm - Local college roundup: North Central retained the Little Brass Bell trophy with a 35-0 victory over Wheaton.
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Error on the pick: Cubs pitching decision backfires badly as Brewers roll in Game 1Oct 04, 2025 6:06 pm - Milwaukee scored 6 runs in the first inning and added 3 more in the second on the way to a 9-3 victory over the Cubs in Game 1 of the division series Saturday.