Articles filed under Baseball
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Cubs bullpen bears down, gets redemption against ArizonaApr 19, 2025 6:18 pm - A day after the infamous 10-run eighth inning, the Cubs bullpen came back strong. Relievers worked the final five innings to close Saturday’s 6-2 win over Arizona.
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Bad day for Cubs at 3B capped by Smith’s 2-homer gameApr 19, 2025 4:34 pm - After the Cubs struggled at third base in Friday’s victory, their 2024 first-round draft pick Cam Smith hit a pair of home runs for Houston. Too soon for regrets?
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Former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks opens up on terminal diagnosis: ‘I’m going to be here fighting’Apr 19, 2025 12:30 pm - Nowadays, Bobby Jenks, the once-elite White Sox closer is living in Portugal with his wife and her family. His days are a mixture of hospital visits and constant exhaustion.
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Trevor Story has 2 HRs, 6 RBI to lead Red Sox to 10-3 win over White SoxApr 18, 2025 9:15 pm - Trevor Story went 3 for 4 with 2 homers and 6 RBI, Hunter Dobbins pitched six strong innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the White Sox 10-3. Story had his 20th career multi-homer game. Both were 3-run shots and came with Rafael Devers and Alex Bregman — the two players directly ahead of him in Boston's lineup — on base.
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Variety of options doesn’t pay off for Cubs at third baseApr 18, 2025 9:10 pm - Vidal Brujan got his first start for the Cubs at third base Friday and committed an error on his first chance. Gage Workman wasn’t charged with an error but misplayed a ball that could have ended the eighth inning. All in all, third base has become an adventure for the Cubs.
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Easy queasy: Cubs ride a wild wind to comeback victory at Wrigley FieldApr 18, 2025 7:03 pm - The top of Friday’s eighth inning was one of the low moments in recent Cubs history. They had a 7-1 lead and watched Arizona put up 10 runs in the inning, then the Cubs came back and won 13-11.
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Lake Zurich’s Svanson makes MLB debut with CardinalsApr 18, 2025 4:36 pm - Local minor-league roundup has a Lake Zurich grad making his Major League Baseball debut and a surprising start in Double-A for a former Libertyville pitcher.
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Soderstrom hit major league-leading 9th homer as A’s skunk White Sox 8-0Apr 17, 2025 4:40 pm - Tyler Soderstrom hit his major league-leading ninth home run, helping the Athletics to an 8-0 win and a three-game sweep of the struggling Chicago White Sox. Lawrence Butler, JJ Bleday and Brent Rooker also homered for the A's, who have won four of five and improved to 9-10. Chicago dropped to a major league-worst 4-14, losing its fourth straight game and for the 12th time in 14.
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With no big trades yet, Cubs get through West Coast trip vs. National League powerhousesApr 17, 2025 3:03 pm - The Cubs are feeling good about their start, but they know they can be better. To do that, they need to consistently be hard to beat.
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How to watch the Cubs in 2025: Schedule, broadcast info, blackout rules and national gamesApr 17, 2025 11:18 am - The Cubs should be fun to watch as NL Central favorites, but accessing the games and navigating streaming restrictions has never been more complicated. Here’s all you need to know to keep up with the Cubs this season.