Articles filed under Baseball
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Strike early? Cubs must contend with Padres accomplished bullpenSep 29, 2025 8:04 pm - The strength of the San Diego Padres is an MLB-best bullpen, which means the Cubs won’t want to be playing from behind in the wild-card series.
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After being overlooked and underestimated, Cubs’ bullpen will embrace OctoberSep 29, 2025 11:48 am - In finishing with 83 wins in each of the previous two years, the Cubs were thwarted by a bullpen that either wore down near the end of the season or failed in too many clutch moments. In learning more about the club’s personnel, manager Craig Counsell drew praise from relievers for his direct style of communication as well as an emphasis on rest and recovery.
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Inside story: Libertyville native Oboikowitch has spent 23 years helping Cubs behind the scenesSep 27, 2025 8:23 pm - As Cubs director of player and alumni relations, Libertyville native Jim Oboikowitch has played a major role behind the scenes for more than 20 years.
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James Wood hits a tiebreaking homer as the Nationals edge the White Sox 6-5Sep 27, 2025 7:52 pm - James Wood hit a tiebreaking solo homer in Washington's three-run seventh inning, and the Nationals beat the Chicago White Sox 6-5 on Saturday.
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Busch leads Cubs to home-field clincherSep 27, 2025 7:49 pm - Michael Busch had an historic day at the plate, with 2 home runs, a double and triple as the Cubs beat St. Louis 7-3 on Saturday.
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Cubs place rookie pitcher Cade Horton on injured list; will miss wild card seriesSep 27, 2025 1:22 pm - The Cubs placed pitcher Cade Horton on the 15-day injured list with a right rib fracture, which would keep him sidelined for the upcoming wild-card playoff series.
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O’Donnell: All Bears aside, Cubs set to act out season atop Chicago sports marqueeSep 27, 2025 10:00 am - Craig Counsell and the Cubs have as few as two — maybe three — performances on their biggest stage yet to complete 2025 drama.
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Lincicome: The Cubs will celebrate again, and this season tooSep 27, 2025 10:00 am - Having rehearsed their celebration already, the Cubs have the photos and the stained laundry to prove that whatever happens next, the season wasn’t half bad, although it was only half good when you look at where the Cubs were once and where they are now. As Rick may have told Ilsa, they will always have Pittsburgh.
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Tatís grand slam sends Padres past Diamondbacks, keeping Cubs’ magic number at 1 gameSep 27, 2025 12:06 am - Luis Arraez extended his hitting streak to 14 games with his 22nd career four-hit game for the postseason-bound Padres (88-72), who also prevented the Chicago Cubs (90-70) from clinching homefield advantage in the clubs' opening-round playoff series.
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Montgomery’s ninth-inning homer leads White Sox to 10-9 win over NationalsSep 26, 2025 9:23 pm - Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth inning, Lenyn Sosa was 3 for 3 with a homer and three RBIs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals 10-9 on Friday night to snap a five-game losing streak.