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Who’s on third? The Cubs’ best option may still wind up being Matt ShawMay 02, 2025 12:36 pm - The one unresolved spot in the Cubs’ lineup remains third base, which is not at all surprising. That clear need drove the decision to pursue Alex Bregman, who ultimately chose the Boston Red Sox during spring training, signing a three-year, $120 million contract that includes opt-out clauses and a substantial amount of deferred money.
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Cubs solve Skenes, belt 4 home runs in win over PiratesMay 01, 2025 5:36 pm - Reigning NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes had given up just 1 home run all season. But the Cubs connected for 3 in the fifth inning Thursday as they beat Skenes and the Pirates 8-3.
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Luis Robert Jr. drives in 4 runs, stars in the outfield to help White Sox beat Brewers 8-0May 01, 2025 4:20 pm - Miguel Vargas hit a 3-run home run, Luis Robert Jr. had 4 RBI and the White Sox beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-0. Sean Burke (2-4) gave up two hits and three walks over six scoreless innings. Mike Vasil, Brandon Eisert and Jared Shuster each threw an inning of no-hit relief.
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Baseball’s work-life balance? Counsell, Shelton try to find time for familyMay 01, 2025 3:59 pm - Pirates manager Derek Shelton, a Warren Township High School grad, skipped Thursday’s game against the Cubs to attend his son’s college graduation. Craig Counsell can relate but has trouble finding time for family.
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Longtime Cubs fan revels in Pete Crow-Armstrong using his group’s song for walkup musicMay 01, 2025 12:50 pm - John Hauldren has been a Chicago Cubs fan all his life. During the team's last homestand, he got a text message from a high school friend. It was the first text he had received from him. Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong had just used "Front to Back" — a song from Hauldren's electronic music group, Levity — as his walkup music in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Jake Bauers hits 2-run double in the 8th inning to help the Brewers beat the White Sox 6-4Apr 30, 2025 10:28 pm - Jake Bauers hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 for their third straight victory. Caleb Durbin drove in his eighth run of the season on a sacrifice fly to make it 6-3 in the eighth. William Contreras went 2 for 3 with an RBI to extend his hitting streak to nine games.
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Accident in stands puts somber tone on Cubs’ loss to PiratesApr 30, 2025 10:12 pm - During the Cubs’ 4-3 lost at Pittsburgh on Wednesday, the game was delayed several minutes when a fan fell out of the stands in right field and appeared to suffer serious injuries.
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White Sox supporting 1B Andrew Vaughn through tough start to the seasonApr 30, 2025 8:50 pm - The White Sox are sticking with Andrew Vaughn — for now. Vaughn is batting .160 after he went 1 for 4 with a first-inning single and two strikeouts in a 7-2 loss to Milwaukee. The struggling first baseman has just two extra-base hits in his last 12 games. While Vaughn is looking for a turnaround in the majors, Tim Elko is off to a strong start with Triple-A Charlotte. The 26-year-old first baseman is batting .356 with nine homers and 20 RBI. General manager Chris Getz says the team is "more focused on supporting Andrew right now." He calls Vaughn "one of the more unlucky hitters in baseball."
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Flexen gets called up for Chicago do-over on North SideApr 30, 2025 7:43 pm - The Cubs called up former White Sox right-hander Chris Flexen, who credited the Cubs pitching department for guiding his strong start at Triple-A Iowa.
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Imanaga leaves with cramps; Cubs hit four homers to beat PiratesApr 29, 2025 10:26 pm - While the Cubs seem to have avoided another significant injury on the mound, a change to the batting order paid dividends in an 9-0 victory over the Pirates.