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How far will White Sox fall with Murakami injured?May 31, 2026 12:25 pm - When the White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami spoke Saturday morning about the Grade 2 right hamstring strain he suffered the night before, one brief quote said it all. “It hurts,” he said through interpreter Kenzo Yagi. “It hurts.”
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Cubs’ Brown giving pitching staff a needed boostMay 31, 2026 12:16 pm - In Saturday night’s 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, Cubs starting pitcher Ben Brown was dominant yet again.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong homers and has 4 hits in the Cubs’ 6-1 win over the CardinalsMay 30, 2026 9:53 pm - Pete Crow-Armstrong had four hits including a homer, Ben Brown allowed three hits in seven innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 on Saturday night.
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Role reversal: Why the White Sox are suddenly so much more fun than CubsMay 30, 2026 6:18 pm - The Cubs and White Sox can both say they are playoff contenders. The vibes on the two teams seem very different right now, though. Mike McGraw looks at what sets them apart.
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White Sox expect Murakami to miss 4-6 weeks; call up GonzalezMay 30, 2026 2:14 pm - White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a right hamstring strain, which he suffered in the third inning of Friday’s win over Detroit.
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Cubs starting pitchers’ home run troubles a major cause for concernMay 30, 2026 10:37 am - Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon tops MLB with 19 homers allowed. The Cubs lead all of baseball with 82 home runs allowed. The starting staff is the main culprit, with 54 homers allowed. And it’s a big reason the team is struggling.
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O’Donnell: Buoyant Sox, confusing Cubs two teams passing in a murky May weekendMay 30, 2026 10:20 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the resurgent White Sox and struggling Cubs.
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White Sox’ Venable says Murakami will likely miss ‘a couple of weeks’ with hamstring strainMay 29, 2026 10:13 pm - Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami is expected to miss about two weeks after injuring his right hamstring in a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday at R...
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Vargas’ two-run homer in the 10th inning gives the White Sox a 4-3 victory over the TigersMay 29, 2026 10:01 pm - Miguel Vargas hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night at Rate Field. The ...
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The Hope Index: Rating the chances Chicago’s pro teams can contend for a titleMay 29, 2026 9:09 pm - Some years it seems like a Chicago will never again win a major-league pro championship. This isn’t one of those years. We rate the local heroes’ chances and let you know where we see hope for athletic glory.