Articles filed under 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.
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Seasons change, but Chicago sports still tough to watchApr 28, 2025 8:19 pm - A couple local pro teams ended their seasons, others are just getting started. Mike McGraw takes a lap around the city with observations that may not have been available with your TV package.
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Counsell: ‘We need better,’ after another short start by Brown and Cubs lossApr 26, 2025 8:00 pm - Cubs starter Ben Brown was good for three innings against Philadelphia, the team that traded him to the Cubs three years ago. But a 6-run fourth ended his day and Phils won 10-4 at Wrigley Field.
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Michael A. Taylor’s 3 doubles help White Sox rout Athletics 10-3Apr 26, 2025 7:14 pm - Michael A. Taylor hit three doubles and drove in three runs, Luis Robert Jr. homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Athletics 10-3. Chicago, which had lost 10 of 12 coming in, scored four times in the first and twice more in the second off Jeffrey Springs.
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Cubs trade Workman to White SoxApr 26, 2025 4:06 pm - The Cubs found a new home for rookie third baseman Gage Workman, sending him to the White Sox for cash on Saturday.
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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.