Articles filed under Baseball
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Lake Zurich’s Svanson brings some heat for Cards on rough day at WrigleyJul 04, 2025 5:45 pm - Cardinals right-handed pitcher Matt Svanson is the first player from Lake Zurich High School to reach the major leagues. A late growth spurt during his college years at Lehigh pushed his arm to another level.
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The question again hanging over the Cubs at the trade deadline: If not now, when?Jul 04, 2025 4:10 pm - In closing a controversial deal that aimed to end the Chicago Cubs’ 108-year World Series drought, Theo Epstein memorably declared, “If not now, when?” Back in the summer...
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Pitcher Taillon set to miss ‘more than a month’; Cubs call up WicksJul 04, 2025 11:59 am - Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon went on the injured list Friday with a right calf strain, while lefty Jordan Wicks was called up from Iowa.
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Dustin May’s perfect game bid broken up in Dodgers’ sweep of White SoxJul 03, 2025 11:48 pm - Dustin May delivers a stellar performance as the Los Angeles Dodgers sweep the White Sox in a three-game series. May retired the first 16 batters and allowed two runs over seven innings in a 6-2 win on Thursday night. He struck out nine, walked one, and earned his first win since June 15. Brooks Baldwin ended May's perfect game bid with a single in the sixth and later hit a two-run homer in the eighth.
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Schaumburg Boomers lose highest scoring game in league historyJul 03, 2025 11:27 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers finished a crazy series with the Florence Y’Alls by dropping the highest scoring game in league history, suffering a 23-19 loss on Thursday night. ...
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Chicago Dogs bats clobber Lake CountryJul 03, 2025 10:43 pm - The Chicago Dogs delivered a dominant 12-1 victory over the Lake Country DockHounds, showcasing their offensive firepower throughout the contest. Jeff Lindgren anchored t...
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Young heroes: Horton’s longest outing, Shaw sacrifice fly lead Cubs to sweepJul 03, 2025 10:07 pm - Cade Horton pitched 7 scoreless innings and Matt Shaw’s sacrifice fly in the 10th gave the Cubs a 1-0 victory over Cleveland on Thursday at Wrigley Field.
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PCA pumps up Cubs teammate Suzuki for all-star reservesJul 03, 2025 9:13 pm - After being voted an NL starting outfielder in the All-Star Game, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong pushed Seiya Suzuki’s campaign to be named a reserve.
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Antonacci, Reyes finding consistency, success in White Sox minor leaguesJul 03, 2025 3:51 pm - Across 20 games in June, White Sox minor-league player of the month Sam Antonacci hit .286 with an .882 OPS at High-A Winston-Salem. Coming off a finger injury, the 22-year-old collected 2 home runs, 6 RBI, 11 walks and 11 runs. For the season he’s hitting .298 with a .902 OPS.
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Money won’t be an issue for Cubs at trade deadline, but it will be a factor in Kyle Tucker negotiationsJul 03, 2025 10:55 am - With the Chicago Cubs leading their division and big crowds again flocking to Wrigleyville, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said he’s “very confident” that his front office can access money for significant additions at the July 31 trade deadline.