Articles filed under Baseball
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Cubs call up Wicks to start, make major-league debut SaturdayAug 26, 2023 1:00 pm - PITTSBURGH - The Cubs decided to have left-hander Jordan Wicks make his major-league debut on Saturday night in Pittsburgh after all. As recently as Friday, the spoken p...
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From spring training to Friday's shooting, it's been a miserable season for White Sox fansAug 26, 2023 1:00 am - The worst franchise in professional sports is in town this weekend. Spoiler alert: It's not the Oakland Athletics. Take a bow, of shame, White Sox. Being around the Sox ...
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While Cubs lose 2-1, Ross defends keeping Happ in No. 3 slotAug 25, 2023 2:00 pm - PITTSBURGH - After driving in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning on Thursday, Ian Happ was the last Cubs player to enter the clubhouse, having stopped for a chat in the...
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Drew Smyly ready to help the Cubs now from the bullpenAug 25, 2023 1:00 pm - PITTSBURGH - Drew Smyly's track record of pitching in relief is fairly strong. All 13 of his postseason appearances were as a reliever, including in two World Series - 2...
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Autograph adventure, by the numbersAug 25, 2023 1:00 am - With summer and the baseball season both drawing to a close, here's a detailed look at my through-the-mail autograph project ... by the numbers: 293: Autograph requests ...
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Where does Robert fit in White Sox's future? Time will tellAug 25, 2023 1:00 am - Just over a year ago the Nationals were well on the way to a 100-plus-loss season and they were looking to the future. They still had Juan Soto under contractual control...
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Schaumburg Boomers secure playoff spot for third straight yearAug 25, 2023 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Boomers secured a third consecutive trip to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history by winning a back-and-forth 7-6 contest Friday night over...
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A shooting, canceled concert, and yes, the Sox: Another dark day at Guaranteed Rate FieldAug 25, 2023 1:00 am - A very bad week for the White Sox took an even worse turn Friday night. After the White Sox were booed off the field following a 12-4 loss to the Athletics at Guaranteed...
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As close games pile up, Cubs bullpen delivers another victory in 5-4 win over PiratesAug 24, 2023 1:00 pm - PITTSBURGH - The pressure on the Cubs' bullpen hasn't let up, but they keep finding ways to survive. With Thursday's 5-4 victory in 10 innings at Pittsburgh, the Cubs ha...
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Could the White Sox find happiness at Arlington Park?Aug 24, 2023 5:30 am - The old saying goes that there are two seasons in Chicago: winter and construction. It seems Chicago White Sox fans also have two seasons: baseball season and the season...