Articles filed under Baseball
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Cubs' Mastrobuoni wishes he had another crack at catching Contreras' hitApr 01, 2023 12:00 pm - Heading into this season, Miles Mastrobuoni had played in just eight major league games, and half of those were indoors at Tropicana Field. So jumping in as a late-innin...
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Steele shines, but lackluster offense costs Cubs in loss to BrewersApr 01, 2023 1:00 am - The starting pitching has been perfect, but run production still needs some work. Of course, it's not easy to heat up the bats on a 39-degree day at Wrigley Field, but t...
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The mound is a solid foundation. Cubs have the right idea with their rebuilding planMar 31, 2023 3:00 pm - Opening Day went well for the Cubs, but whether this team can exceed modest expectation, that discussion might carry on for a few months. If a declaration needs to be ma...
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White Sox squander early lead, fall to Astros 6-3Mar 31, 2023 1:00 am - Holding a 3-0 lead in the sixth inning is probably going to get the job done against most teams in baseball. The Astros are an exception. Looking for their second straig...
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Hoyer, Ross offer differing goals for Cubs' 2023 seasonMar 30, 2023 2:00 pm - No one seems to be picking the Cubs to make the playoffs this season. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer isn't making any guarantees either, but he did try to pu...
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Why the Cubs sent Morel to minor leagues to start the seasonMar 30, 2023 2:00 pm - After a surprising and at times electrifying rookie year, it's a surprise to see Christopher Morel start the season with the Iowa Cubs instead of at Wrigley Field. Cubs...
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Pitching and defense a winning formula for Cubs on Opening DayMar 30, 2023 1:00 pm - Ever since the Cubs signed Dansby Swanson, the message at Clark and Addison was how pitching and defense can carry the team a long way. Opening Day worked exactly as pla...
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'This is where I want to be': Cubs' Hoerner hopes signing extension will have lasting benefitsMar 30, 2023 11:00 am - Nico Hoerner keeps a pair of Anthony Rizzo's dachshund-adorned batting gloves in his locker. It used to be Rizzo's locker, so Hoerner wants to keep a link to the Cubs' r...
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Cubs set Opening Day roster, send three players to injured listMar 30, 2023 2:00 am - The Cubs set their Opening Day roster on Thursday morning, which included Seiya Suzuki, Kyle Hendricks and reliever Brandon Hughes going on the injured list. Suzuki is o...
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Baseball: Down big, Palatine rallies past YorkMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - Palatine's baseball team enjoyed some spring-break fun in the sun Thursday - in Illinois, no kidding. But the Pirates, battling visiting York in chilly but fairly comfor...