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Boyd got early start to pickoff plan; Cubs beat PiratesJun 14, 2025 6:37 pm - The Cubs and Pirates played their third straight low-scoring, one-run game at Wrigley Field on Saturday. Dansby Swanson’s solo homer in the sixth was the difference as the Cubs won 2-1.
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Add Vaughn to list of White Sox regrettable draft picksJun 14, 2025 4:31 pm - The White Sox traded former No. 3 overall pick Andrew Vaughn to Milwaukee on Friday. Where does he rank among the team’s greatest draft regrets? Mike McGraw makes a list.
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Horton responds to big matchup with best outingJun 13, 2025 7:27 pm - Cubs rookie Cade Horton delivered the best start of his major league career and kept his team in a stalemate against Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes. Horton allowed no runs, 3 hits and 1 walk, while striking out 4. He used just 76 pitches through 5 2/3 innings.
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Once again Skenes makes himself at home among the ivy, Cubs lose to PiratesJun 13, 2025 6:49 pm - The Cubs offense couldn’t score against Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes, but also plated just 1 run over five innings against the Pirates bullpen and lost 2-1 Friday.
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PCA defies physics, Pressly closes strong as Cubs beat PiratesJun 12, 2025 10:23 pm - Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 2-run homer and a solid outing by pitcher Jameson Taillon lifted the Cubs past Pittsburgh 3-2 on Thursday at Wrigley Field.
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Astros triumph 4-3 over White Sox as Paredes homers, Altuve shines with 2 doublesJun 12, 2025 10:03 pm - HOUSTON — Isaac Paredes hit a solo homer and Jose Altuve doubled twice and had two RBIs to lead the Houston Astros over the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Thursday night. Houst...
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Cubs bullpen success hardly seems possibleJun 12, 2025 8:45 pm - Over the past month, the Cubs bullpen leads MLB with an ERA less than 1.00, with five current relievers who were not on the opening day roster.
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White Sox’ road woes continue with rout by HoustonJun 11, 2025 10:00 pm - Christian Walker homered among his three hits and had a season-high 4 RBI to lead the Houston Astros over the Chicago White Sox 10-2. Jose Altuve added two hits to give him 2,300, joining Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman as the only active players with at least 2,300. Altuve got things going with an RBI double in the first.
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The Cubs have one of the best records in baseball. Are there areas to be concerned about? YesJun 11, 2025 7:59 pm - The Cubs finished their nine-game road trip with a 4-5 record after losing in Philadelphia on Wednesday. For a team with high expectations, this trek offered plenty of opportunities to pick apart flaws.
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Brown’s first-inning trouble continue as Phillies cruise past Cubs 7-2Jun 11, 2025 7:00 pm - Kyle Schwarber homered, Alec Bohm hit a solo shot and had four RBIs, and Jesús Luzardo struck out 10 in six innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Nick Castellanos also knocked his first triple of the year, and Max Kepler and Trea Turner both doubled. Luzardo didn't walk a batter, allowed only one run and recorded his fourth double-digit strikeout game in his 15th start. Max Lazar worked two innings of relief and Michael Mercado tossed a scoreless ninth for the Phillies.