Articles filed under Baseball
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'I realized that Chicago likes beer': Lester didn't expect $47,000 tab after free beer offerMay 17, 2021 1:00 am - Jon Lester got $10 million from the Cubs just to buyout the final year of his contract. So there was no reason to be alarmed when his offer to buy Cubs fans a beer last ...
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Baseball: Glenbard East no-hits LarkinMay 17, 2021 1:00 am - Everything was clicking for Glenbard East Monday. Three pitchers combined on a no-hitter and the offense pounded out 14 hits as the Rams downed Larkin, 12-0, in Upstate ...
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Baseball: Nazareth edges Benet for Milano's 500th winMay 17, 2021 1:00 am - Joseph Milano sat crouched in a catcher's position patiently waiting for each pitch. The Nazareth senior wasn't behind the plate. Nor was he even in the field of play. J...
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Chicago Cubs take Lester deep, beat Nats on reunion nightMay 17, 2021 1:00 am - Before Reunion Night at Wrigley Field, Cubs manager David Ross talked about how strange it was preparing to face former teammates Jon Lester on the mound and Kyle Schwar...
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Baseball: Kaneland's Conklin blanks SycamoreMay 17, 2021 1:00 am - After his team lost to Sycamore in 11 innings Friday, Kaneland pitcher Tyler Conklin wanted the ball and wanted to make sure the rematch went differently. Conklin pitche...
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Sox's Anderson extends hit streak to 12 games, tops in majorsMay 17, 2021 1:00 am - On a tear heading into Monday night's game against the Twins, Tim Anderson stayed hot with a leadoff single and another single in the fourth inning. The White Sox's shor...
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Chicago White Sox's Abreu to miss Twins series with left-ankle injuryMay 17, 2021 1:00 am - Looking back on Jose Abreu and the weekend that was, White Sox manager Tony La Russa summed it up pretty well before Monday night's game against the Twins at Target Fiel...
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With Cubs' pitching lab in high gear, Hendricks shuts down TigersMay 16, 2021 1:00 pm - With Cubs starters posting the worst ERA in the majors so far, there's been plenty of talk this week about whether it's time to add one of the young guys, like Keegan Th...
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Happ appreciated carrying Lester's luggage as a rookieMay 16, 2021 1:00 pm - The Cubs are obviously looking forward to facing former teammate Jon Lester as much as he is anxious to pitch at Wrigley Field on Monday. Ian Happ shared some details ab...
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Lester focused on flying the 'W' as he returns to WrigleyMay 16, 2021 12:00 pm - It seems like just yesterday Jon Lester was buying beers for anyone in Chicago who wanted one. Now he'll be back at Wrigley Field on Monday as starting pitcher for the W...