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Willson Contreras plays hero in 11th, but Nico Hoerner ‘special’ for Cubs

The Cubs beat the Brewers 6-5 for their fifth consecutive victory.

Chicago Sun-Times

3 things that have contributed to Cubs’ recent success, including Ian Happ’s notable switch-hitting mark

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs’ recent stretch of winning series is about to be tested.

Chicago Tribune

Franmil Reyes’ hustle looms large in win over Brewers

Reyes legged out his second triple in five games Friday against the Brewers. Reyes’ hustle enabled him to score on an infield hit by Ian Happ to cap a three-run first.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Paul Sullivan: The Franmil Reyes effect helps Cubs rally past Brewers for their 8th win in 11 games

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs on Friday began a stretch of 14 games in 17 days against the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals, facing off against the two teams battling for the National League Central crown.

Chicago Tribune

Lucky 11th home run puts Cubs’ Ian Happ on exclusive list of switch-hitters

Happ homered twice in the Cubs’ 5-4 loss to the Nationals on Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Willson Contreras homers on sore ankle: ‘His pain tolerance is pretty high’

Contreras has stayed on the field the last two games against the Reds, despite rolling his ankle in the ‘‘Field of Dreams’’ game.

Chicago Sun-Times

Smyly stars as Cubs beat Reds in 2nd 'Field of Dreams' game

After the Griffeys played catch in Iowa, Drew Smyly took over

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‘Wow. This is truly incredible.’ Cubs soak up unique atmosphere at the Field of Dreams game.

DYERSVILLE, Iowa — Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom searched for the right words.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs ‘have a catch,’ claim a win over Reds in second ‘Field of Dreams’ game

The Cubs took an early lead, as Seiya Suzuki, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ combined to drive in three runs in the first inning. Nick Madrigal’s fourth-inning single gave the Cubs a 4-0 lead.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Cubs are set to release Jason Heyward after the season: ‘We’re going to move in a different direction’

The situation between the Chicago Cubs and veteran outfielder Jason Heyward felt untenable.

Chicago Tribune

MLB Power Rankings: The Cardinals Surge After Sweeping the Yankees

St. Louis has the pitching to make a playoff run. Meanwhile, the Dodgers still own the Padres despite the Soto trade.

Sports Illustrated

Quick hits from Marlins' 4-0 loss to Cubs

CHICAGO — It was another dud of a performance by the Miami Marlins offense. They had no answer for Drew Smyly or Mark Leiter Jr. in a 4-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at Wrigley Field, Miami’s seventh loss in the past eight games.

Miami Herald

Excited to stay in Chicago, Drew Smyly leads Cubs past Marlins

Smyly took a shutout into the seventh inning, and the bullpen preserved it. Smyly retired 11 batters in a row at one point and earned his first victory at Wrigley with the Cubs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Edward Cabrera dominant, but late home run sinks Marlins in 2-1 loss to Cubs

CHICAGO — How to describe Edward Cabrera’s first MLB start after a nearly two-month injury hiatus?

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Cubs’ Willson Contreras beats Marlins 2-1 with homer in post-deadline return to Wrigley

Another Cubs defeat? Not this time. Not on Contreras’ watch. He’s still here — confound it all — and you’ve got to hand it to the guy for his flair for the dramatic.

Chicago Sun-Times

Breaking down Cubs’ new prospects after dealing 3 relievers at trade deadline

Willson Contreras and Ian Happ remain, but the Cubs still added a trio of pitching prospects this week. Here’s more on them.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hello, hello: Willson Contreras, Ian Happ ready for ‘fun’ return to Wrigley

After saying goodbye to Cubs fans before the trade deadline, Contreras and Happ were happy to find out they weren’t going anywhere.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Lars Nootbaar's ninth-inning single completes Cardinals' rally past Cubs

ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals drew even on the loss side with the Milwaukee Brewers at the top of the National League Central Division Thursday. Moments after the Brewers had been swept in a three-game series at Pittsburgh, the Cardinals completed a comeback to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 at…

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Willson Contreras and Ian Happ are excited to stay with Cubs — but their long-term futures remain uncertain

ST. LOUIS — The image of Ian Happ and Willson Contreras embracing in the home dugout at Wrigley Field represented a moment of goodbyes for what appeared to await the Chicago Cubs All-Stars.

Chicago Sun-Times

For the Cubs and White Sox, rebuilding ain’t what it used to be

Remember when we were told tearing down was the only way to go up? Tell that to the Dodgers.

Sports Illustrated

MLB Trade Deadline Winners and Losers

After a whirlwind of deals unfolded over the last couple of days, let’s review the good, bad and ugly from trade deadline season.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Weight off my shoulders’: Willson Contreras, Ian Happ are still Cubs

Their names were involved in plenty of rumors before the deadline, but, in the end, the Cubs didn’t trade Contreras or Happ.

Chicago Tribune

Willson Contreras remains with Cubs after lack of enticing offers: ‘We never found a deal that came close’

ST. LOUIS — The Chicago Cubs were motivated to move their most valuable expiring contract if they received an enticing return.

Sports Illustrated

Three Things to Know Entering MLB Trade Deadline Day

From the Juan Soto sweepstakes to the Cubs’ All-Stars, here are some key story lines to follow on this eventful day in MLB.

Los Angeles Times

Dodgers operating from position of strength while Giants are heading the wrong way

The Dodgers and San Francisco Giants met for the 10th time in 2022 on Monday night. The Dodgers won 8-2 to begin a four-game series without much of a sweat. When the rivals play again Tuesday, they'll undoubtedly take the field at Oracle Park with different rosters for different reasons.

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