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Sports Editor Orrin Schwarz looks at the week aheadAug 16, 2026 11:19 am - Monday-Wednesday White Sox at Cubs The Crosstown Series returns to the North Side with the White Sox still in first place in the AL Central and the Cubs gaining...
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Báez makes history at Chicago Cubs’ expense with 3 HRs in his MLB debut in Cardinals’ 8-4 winAug 15, 2026 7:36 pm - Chicago Cubs starter Matthew Boyd tried to fire a first-pitch fastball past St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Joshua Báez, who was making his major-league debut Saturday a...
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Chicago White Sox win 2nd straight against Detroit Tigers for some breathing room in AL Central raceAug 15, 2026 7:10 pm - DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers intentionally walked Miguel Vargas, setting up a lefty-lefty matchup for reliever Drew Sommers against Chicago White Sox designated hitter An...
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Vargas hits 2 HRs, Peters and Murakami power five-run inning to lift White Sox over Tigers 9-5Aug 14, 2026 8:58 pm - DETROIT — Miguel Vargas homered twice, Tristan Peters and Munetaka Murakami went deep once each, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5 on Friday night Var...
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Sullivan: Arrival of dog days brings out the best in Cubs, who blank rivals amid the Wrigley buzzAug 14, 2026 6:50 pm - The arrival of the dog days typically means managers try to get some extra rest for their players, especially teams entering the stretch run. “That’s what we’re in,” Chic...
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Splitter’s the difference: Why Chicago Cubs starter Kevin Gausman started using a much bigger mittAug 13, 2026 8:20 pm - WASHINGTON — The size of Kevin Gausman’s red mitt is impossible to miss even from the sky-high third deck at Nationals Park. The 14-year veteran has always used a larger ...
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Sullivan: Fiery brouhaha and series loss send Chicago White Sox staggering into Detroit for showdownAug 13, 2026 8:10 pm - After a 3-3 homestand that featured Ozzie Guillén’s number retirement ceremony and a pope hat giveaway, the Chicago White Sox headed out for their biggest trip in five ye...
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Cade Cavalli takes a no-hitter into 7th inning as the Nationals rout the Cubs 7-0Aug 13, 2026 6:17 pm - WASHINGTON — Cade Cavalli took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep. Michae...
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Luis Castillo strikes out 10 as the Chicago White Sox blank the Cincinnati Reds 5-0Aug 12, 2026 9:17 pm - Luis Castillo struck out 10 in seven sparkling innings, helping the White Sox beat Rhett Lowder and the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Wednesday night. Castillo allowed one hit —...
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Alex Bregman's first career 3-homer game helps Cubs rout Nationals 12-6Aug 12, 2026 9:13 pm - WASHINGTON — Alex Bregman hit three homers in a game for the first time and drove in a career-high seven runs as the Cubs routed the Washington Nationals 12-6 on Wednesda...