Articles filed under MLB
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Uncorked: Five batting busts in MLB historyApr 07, 2025 6:30 pm - As a tribute to the legal (for now) torpedo bats, this edition of the High Five looks at notable instances of MLB players using corked bats.
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Geese make nest next to iconic Wrigley Field bleachers during Chicago Cubs gamesApr 06, 2025 5:55 pm - The iconic Wrigley Field bleachers welcomed an unusual guest during the Chicago Cubs' series against the San Diego Padres this weekend. Photos on social media showed a go...
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Justin Turner's error allows Fernando Tatis Jr. to score go-ahead run in Padres' 8-7 win over CubsApr 06, 2025 5:28 pm - Luis Arraez had four hits, Fernando Tatis Jr. scored the go-ahead run in the ninth inning when first baseman Justin Turner couldn't make the catch to finish a double play...
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Torkelson's 2-run double in the ninth inning gives Tigers 4-3 win over White SoxApr 06, 2025 5:21 pm - DETROIT — Spencer Torkelson smacked a two-run double to cap Detroit's three-run rally in the ninth inning and give the Tigers a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sund...
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Pointing the way: Cubs’ new acquisitions boosting Hoyer’s job securityApr 05, 2025 7:15 pm - A couple of new acquisitions with family ties to Chicago lifted the Cubs to a 7-1 victory over San Diego on Saturday. Matthew Boyd pitched 6 scoreless innings, while Carson Kelly belted a 3-run homer.
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Happ celebrates 1,000th game with impressive diving catchApr 05, 2025 6:18 pm - Ian Happ became the 32nd player in Cubs history to log 1,000 games with the team on Saturday. His day began with a nice ovation from fans and included one of his best defensive plays.
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White Sox lose fourth straight game, drop to 2-6Apr 05, 2025 4:38 pm - Kerry Carpenter homered for the third time in two games and Spencer Torkelson had a home run and a double as the Detroit Tigers beat the White Sox 7-2 for their fourth win in five games following an opening three-game skid. Chicago lost its fourth straight and dropped to 2-6, a year after a 1-9 start en route to a post-1900-record 121 defeats.
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Paige Bueckers’ UConn resume is missing an NCAA title. She says others can ponder her legacyApr 05, 2025 4:33 pm - Paige Bueckers' UConn resume has one glaring omission: She hasn't been able to lead the storied women's basketball program to a 12th NCAA title. Whether she can do that on Sunday against South Carolina — which is trying to win its third in four years — remains to be seen.
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Cubs return to Wrigley Field and give their fans some home-opening hopeApr 05, 2025 11:24 am - Looking at how the Cubs beat the San Diego Padres in a 3-1 matinee win, they might do better than break even … on the field. After two 83-win seasons and a too-long playoff drought, the Cubs look good enough to win 90 games, draw 3 million fans and win the National League Central.
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Making a run: Suzuki sprint to second base lifts Cubs to victory in home openerApr 04, 2025 6:29 pm - The Cubs managed just 3 singles on a windy day at Wrigley but made enough plays to pull out a 3-1 victory in the home opener against previously undefeated San Diego.