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Dodgers beat Cubs for fifth straight win as Will Smith’s single in 10th caps rally

LOS ANGELES — On Friday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ late-game rally against the Chicago Cubs began after their starting pitcher blocked home plate.

Los Angeles Times

Cubs squander strong start by Keegan Thompson, lose to Dodgers in 10 innings

Thompson didn’t allow an earned run in 5 2⁄3 innings. Closer David Robertson couldn’t hold a one-run lead.

Chicago Sun-Times

Midseason awards for a team on pace for just shy of 100 losses

The Cubs played game No. 81 on Tuesday against the Brewers, so it’s time to dole out midseason awards.

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Cubs’ David Ross on David Robertson’s blown save vs. Brewers: ‘Nobody’s perfect’

Reliever David Robertson walked in the tying run in the ninth inning of the Cubs’ 5-2 extra-innings loss to the Brewers on Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs players, manager react to Rob Manfred’s MLB robo-ump plans

Cubs catcher Yan Gomes, who is opposed to an automated strike zone, says the “best thing in baseball” is the human element.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Willson Contreras named All-Star ballot finalist, lobbies for Ian Happ

Contreras led NL catchers in Phase 1 of All-Star voting with 2,146,343 votes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cardinals lose twice as Flaherty is hurt and Cubs rally for 6-5 win in 10

Jack Flaherty, who had looked out of synch for the most part, lasted only three innings in each of his first two starts for the Cardinals after coming off the 60-day injured list. He made it only through two innings on Sunday at Busch Stadium and surely seems headed back…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Paul Sullivan: A red-letter day in Cubs history — Anthony Rizzo’s call-up — reminds us of promises not kept

CHICAGO — Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the call-up of Anthony Rizzo, one of the most important days of the Chicago Cubs rebuild.

Chicago Tribune

How Ian Happ has helped ‘stabilize’ Cubs amid roller-coaster season

Entering the Cubs’ game Friday against the Cardinals, Happ ranked third among National League outfielders in wins above replacement, according to FanGraphs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ early rally powers them to the right side of a blowout vs. Pirates

Cubs starter Keegan Thompson held the Pirates to one run through six innings.

Chicago Sun-Times

Willson Contreras, Ian Happ are Cubs’ only real chances for All-Star berth

Contreras and Happ have risen above the woeful state of the Cubs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs fall to Orioles 9-3, give up five home runs in slugfest

Cubs starter Keegan Thompson allowed seven runs, including three homers, in three innings.

Chicago Sun-Times

Power Rankings: Checking In As Teams Cross 50-Game Mark

The top three teams stay the same, but an electric back-end bullpen combo has the Brewers steadily climbing.

Sports Illustrated

Back to the future: Can Cubs follow Patrick Wisdom’s lead and reclaim 2015 feel?

Patrick Wisdom has homered in four straight games, a feat no Cub has accomplished since Anthony Rizzo in 2015.

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Hometown hero: Chicago native Jack Suwinski homers to help Pirates beat Cubs, avoid sweep

CHICAGO — As the Pirates stepped off the team bus on Sunday night in Chicago, manager Derek Shelton had a brief talk with rookie outfielder Jack Suwinski.

Tribune News Service

Sloppy fourth inning sends Pirates to another loss in Chicago

CHICAGO — JT Brubaker stood hunched over near third base, screaming out of desperation, trying his best to get the attention of his teammates. It was no use. Ian Happ's pop fly dropped, Willson Contreras reached second base without a play, and the Pirates' caravan of catastrophe had already left…

Tribune News Service

Lack of offense only part of Pirates' problems in loss to Cubs

CHICAGO — The Pirates’ newfound strategy of attempting to win with no or precious few hits proved ineffective Monday night.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Willson Contreras hits milestone grand slam, Wade Miley shuts down Pirates in win

The Cubs opened a three-game series against the Pirates at Wrigley Field on Monday.

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Cubs snap five-game losing streak with 6-0 win over Padres, dominant Kyle Hendricks

The Cubs opened a three-game series at San Diego on Monday.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Things we saw and heard at the City Series, including ‘Angry Lucas’ Giolito and a Pink Floyd reference

Things we saw and heard Wednesday at Game 2 of the City Series, which the Chicago White Sox won 4-3 to sweep the mini-series.

Chicago Sun-Times

Giolito strikes out 10 Cubs, Abreu and Garcia homer in White Sox’ 4-3 victory

The White Sox improved to 11-13 with the two-game series sweep at Wrigley.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ David Ross: Ian Happ is the ‘MVP of our group’ to start the season

Outfielder Ian Happ entered play Wednesday leading qualified Cubs hitters in batting average and on-base percentage.

Chicago Sun-Times

How Cubs reliever Scott Effross claimed off-the-field leadership role

Effross made his first major-league start in the Cubs’ 3-1 loss Tuesday to the White Sox at Wrigley Field.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball by the Numbers: It’s good to own the (strike) zone

Not everyone is capable of being White Sox Hall of Famer Frank Thomas, but plate discipline is a major plus.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Cubs need to get their rotation back on track after April’s struggles — including back-to-back blowout defeats

MILWAUKEE — After years of failing to develop starting pitching, the Chicago Cubs finished 2021 with three potential starters in Justin Steele, Keegan Thompson and Adbert Alzolay.

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