Articles filed under Baseball
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Javier Assad's 'Tijuana Two-Seam' has become key weapon in Cubs' surgeAug 06, 2023 1:00 pm - The Cubs have been joking about Justin Steele's "Mississippi Fastball," which has been the team's best weapon from the mound this season. But the Mississippi Fastball is...
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White Sox beef up farm system with promising prospect haulAug 06, 2023 1:00 am - Before a flurry of trades that began on July 26, the White Sox's minor-league system was not good. Now, it's not too bad. "Quite candidly, going back three weeks to the ...
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White Sox rally for 3 runs in ninth, beat Guardians 5-3 as teams await discipline for nasty brawlAug 06, 2023 1:00 am - CLEVELAND - Elvis Andrus knows he'll one day miss playing at Progressive Field. The Guardians won't miss him. Andrus, who has tortured Cleveland pitching throughout his ...
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Cubs now tied for wild-card spot after Sunday's win over BravesAug 06, 2023 1:00 am - From the very beginning, players and coaches have believed the 2023 Cubs are capable of big things. Catcher Yan Gomes had no qualms expressing that optimism in early Ap...
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Tauchman helps Cubs secure win over Braves in the field, at the plateAug 06, 2023 1:00 am - Mike Tauchman has done the little things all season to help the Cubs become playoff contenders in the National League. The Palatine native was in the spotlight once aga...
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Cubs hang on to edge Braves 8-6 in win that has postseason-like feelAug 05, 2023 1:00 am - Is any victory in the beginning of August a pivotal one in the major leagues? Unlikely. Let's reserve that kind of talk for September and October when teams are fighting...
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Baseball Way Back: Trachsel looks back on historic moments with the CubsAug 05, 2023 1:00 am - The 1998 season featured a number of memorable moments not only for the Cubs, but for the game of baseball itself. And Steve Trachsel was a big part of it. Trachsel pit...
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'You can just tell he's off': Cubs manager Ross sits struggling Suzuki againAug 05, 2023 1:00 am - With the Cubs attempting to make a charge to the postseason, David Ross needs to put the best nine players in the lineup every day. No exceptions. If you're slumping, pi...
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What Cubs would see in the postseason? Braves pitcher Fried shuts them downAug 04, 2023 1:00 am - If four games against the Reds this week, the Cubs racked up 46 runs on 52 hits. Newcomer Jeimer Candelario went 9-for-12, Nico Hoerner was 7-for-20, Cody Bellinger was...
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Back where it all started: Thompson gets new shot with White Sox (who lose 5th straight)Aug 04, 2023 1:00 am - The trade deadline was late Tuesday afternoon, but the White Sox made another deal Friday. It was a minor-league move, with right-handed pitchers Aldrin Batista and Maxi...