Articles filed under Baseball
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Bellinger hits 3-run homer, but fails in two critical situations as Cubs lose to RedsApr 03, 2023 1:00 am - What would happen if pro athletes could only sign one-year contracts? For one thing, roster turnover would be an absolute nightmare. But it would be interesting to see i...
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Sox home-opener notebook: Hendriks says he's beginning last round of chemo treatmentApr 03, 2023 1:00 am - The White Sox are missing two key pieces in their bullpen: Liam Hendriks and Garrett Crochet. Fortunately, it's looking like both relief pitchers will be back relatively...
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Giants launch 7 home runs, roll to 12-3 win in Sox's home openerApr 03, 2023 1:00 am - It's a new season, and the White Sox have Andrew Benintendi, Oscar Colas, Mike Clevinger and other new players along with a new manager in Pedro Grifol. There is plenty ...
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White Sox battle, but Alvarez sparks Astros to 6-4 winApr 02, 2023 1:00 am - He's a part of a loaded lineup, so maybe that's why Yordan Alvarez is a bit overlooked outside of Houston. The national appreciation finally started rolling in last Octo...
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Walk this way: Too many free passes allow Brewers to waltz out of Wrigley Field with 9-5 victoryApr 02, 2023 1:00 am - Get ahead in the count and don't walk too many hitters. That's Baseball 101, but the Cubs failed at both Sunday during a 9-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Fie...
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Ross faces tricky decisions with three former starters in bullpenApr 01, 2023 12:00 pm - Cubs manager David Ross has several options for long relievers this season. But when the starting pitcher is rolling, then what? He used Keegan Thompson for a single inn...
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Cubs' Mastrobuoni wishes he had another crack at catching Contreras' hitApr 01, 2023 12:00 pm - Heading into this season, Miles Mastrobuoni had played in just eight major league games, and half of those were indoors at Tropicana Field. So jumping in as a late-innin...
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Steele shines, but lackluster offense costs Cubs in loss to BrewersApr 01, 2023 1:00 am - The starting pitching has been perfect, but run production still needs some work. Of course, it's not easy to heat up the bats on a 39-degree day at Wrigley Field, but t...
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The mound is a solid foundation. Cubs have the right idea with their rebuilding planMar 31, 2023 3:00 pm - Opening Day went well for the Cubs, but whether this team can exceed modest expectation, that discussion might carry on for a few months. If a declaration needs to be ma...
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White Sox squander early lead, fall to Astros 6-3Mar 31, 2023 1:00 am - Holding a 3-0 lead in the sixth inning is probably going to get the job done against most teams in baseball. The Astros are an exception. Looking for their second straig...