Articles filed under Baseball
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Cubs bullpen, despite hiccups, has path to becoming legitimate strengthApr 26, 2025 11:59 am - Relievers are notoriously fickle. Even those who have an established record and are generally trustworthy have their moments of struggle. But there’s a simple trait most ...
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Frigid day at Wrigley is a new beginning for two veteran Cubs pitchersApr 25, 2025 9:08 pm - The Cubs shut out the Phillies 4-0 on a cold, wet Friday at Wrigley Field. Starter Colin Rea stayed on a roll, while another veteran pitcher returned to the mound after a three-year absence.
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Time to put PCA at leadoff spot? Counsell waves the stop signApr 25, 2025 3:16 pm - Pete Crow-Armstrong has been on a tear at the plate and is a contender to lead MLB in stolen bases. Cubs manager Craig Counsell explained Friday why he hasn’t moved PCA to the leadoff spot.
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Sosa and Vargas homer to lead White Sox to a rain-shortened 3-0 win over the TwinsApr 24, 2025 5:25 pm - Lenyn Sosa and Miguel Vargas homered as the White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0 in a game that was shortened to seven innings because of rain. The win snapped Chicago's 14-game losing streak at Target Field, the longest road losing streak against any opponent in team history.
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The comeback Cubs have Wrigley Field rocking: ‘It’s a playoff atmosphere’Apr 24, 2025 11:21 am - Despite a gantlet of a schedule that includes many of the National League’s best, the Cubs have burst out to a 16-10 start. With an unrelenting offense that’s proving as potent as any in the game, this is one of the most entertaining teams in baseball.
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PCA loves beating LA, Cubs win fourth straight over DodgersApr 23, 2025 10:24 pm - Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 3-run homer in the fifth helped the Cubs win their fourth straight game against the Dodgers, securing a 7-6 win Wednesday at Wrigley Field.
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Buxton, Larnach homer to help the Twins beat the White Sox, 6-3Apr 23, 2025 10:19 pm - Byron Buxton and Trevor Larnach homered help the Minnesota Twins beat the last-place Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Wednesday night. Larnach hit a solo shot in the sixth, his second blast in two games, to make it 4-3. Buxton hit a two-run homer an inning later as Minnesota won its second straight in the series.
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Suiting up for Cubs a dream come true for suburban native LopezApr 23, 2025 6:21 pm - With the Cubs young third basemen struggling defensively, the team brought back veteran Nicky Lopez on Wednesday, while Gage Workman was designated for assignment. Lopez, a Naperville native, spent spring training with the Cubs.
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Cubs traded two home games for Tokyo trip, but get revenge on DodgersApr 22, 2025 10:19 pm - Miguel Amaya hit a dramatic game-tying home run with two outs in the ninth inning, then Ian Happ’s RBI single leading off the 10th gave the Cubs an 11-10 victory over the Dodgers at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs hope Pomeranz is ready to help bullpenApr 22, 2025 8:19 pm - Cubs notes: Still seeking to stabilize the bullpen, the Cubs traded for veteran left-hander Drew Pomeranz on Tuesday and called up Gavin Hollowell from Iowa.