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Buoyed by starting pitching, Cubs still looking to be more well-rounded
Chicago Sun-Times — The San Francisco Giants have won two of the last three World Series on the strength of dominating pitching....- New: 2 hr 17 min ago
Lack of clutch hitting scuttles quality start by Wood as Cubs fall 4-3
Chicago Sun-Times — The Cubs’ pitching continues to be strong, with left-hander Travis Wood earning his ninth consecutive quality start...- New: 2 hr 19 min ago
Castro's potential all 'up to him'
Daily Herald — The Cubs sitll like the star potential of shortstop Starlin Castro. But manager Dale Sveum said on Sunday the progress isn't happening as fast as the Cubs would like.- New: 5 hr 3 min ago
Cubs' Wood rues pitch that got away
Daily Herald — Cubs lefty Travis Wood made one bad pitch in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Mets at Wrigley Field. But Wood wasn't the main culprit. Cubs batters were 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position, and at...- New: 5 hr 4 min ago
Late Mets homer puts Cubs away
Daily Herald — CHICAGO -- Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the New York Mets beat the Cubs 4-3 on Sunday for their first series win at Wrigley Field since 2007.Murphy hit a...- New: 7 hr 52 min ago
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Scott Feldman keeps rolling as Cubs thump Mets
Chicago Sun-Times — How improbable is it for a team with a sub-.500 record to have one of the best starting rotations in baseball, with...- 1 day 3 hr ago
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Matt Garza set to return Tuesday vs. Pirates
Chicago Sun-Times — Cubs pitcher Matt Garza admitted there was trepidation when he took the mound for Class AA Tennessee last month for...- 1 day 3 hr ago
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Garza back in Cubs' rotation Tuesday; Villanueva to bullpen
Daily Herald — Matt Garza let his pitching do the talkiing. The Cubs on Saturday announced that Garza would come off the disabled list Tuesday and pitch in Pittsburgh, with Carlos Villanueva going to the...- 1 day 3 hr ago
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For starters, Cubs looking good
Daily Herald — The Cubs already have a pretty good starting rotation, and it should get better when Matt Garza comes off the disabled list Tuesday. Scott Feldman was the main man in Saturday's 8-2 victory over...- 1 day 6 hr ago
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Feldman pitches Cubs to 8-2 victory over Mets
Daily Herald — Scott Feldman pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and drove in two runs with a big two-out double, helping the Cubs beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Saturday.- 1 day 9 hr ago
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Baseball Time the only time that matters
Daily Herald — While there is a lot of talk about possible deals by the White Sox and Cubs before the trade deadline, nothing can happen until Baseball Time kicks in, as Matt Spiegel explains in his weekly...- 1 day 14 hr ago
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Cubs shut down by Mets ace Matt Harvey
Chicago Sun-Times — Edwin Jackson is a long-term investment for the Cubs, who signed the veteran right-hander to a four-year, $54...- 2 days ago
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Matt Garza’s return could be announced Saturday
Chicago Sun-Times — Matt Garza is ready to return to the rotation, and a decision regarding when could come Saturday. After another...- 2 days ago
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Garza says he's ready to rejoin Cubs
Daily Herald — Cubs pitcher Matt Garza proclaimed himself ready to come off the disabled list now after Thursday's rehab start for Class AAA Iowa. The team will meet during the weekend and make a decision.- 2 days ago
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Sveum" Mets' Harvey the real deal
Daily Herald — New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey was all he was cracked up to be, and then some, Friday in a 3-2 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Not only did Harvey pitch well, he had an RBI single in the...- 2 days ago
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Harvey mows down Cubs, Mets win 3-2
Daily Herald — Matt Harvey won his fifth straight decision, allowing five hits in 7 1-3 innings and singling in the go-ahead run in the seventh to lead the New York Mets over the Cubs 5-0 Friday.- 2 days ago
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Spellman's Scorecard: Not best of times for Allstate Arena
Daily Herald — Questions about DePaul's new arena, more Hawk talk, and much, much more in this week's Spellman's Scorecard.- 3 days ago
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Anthony Rizzo is comfortable as Cubs’ ‘face’
Chicago Sun-Times — Raising his batting average nearly 70 points in three weeks and cutting his strikeout rate to essentially nothing?...- 3 days ago
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Cubs gaining confidence with each series win
Daily Herald — The Cubs have reached the quarter pole in the 2013 baseball season. Daily Herald Cubs writer Bruce Miles takes a look at the team as it heads into this weekend's series at Wrigley Field against...- 3 days ago
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Carlos Marmol denies saying he ‘can’t wait’ to leave Chicago
Chicago Sun-Times — The realities of living in an age when social media often blurs with the news media literally hit home Wednesday...- 3 days ago
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Blog Articles
One mistake proves costly for Wood, Cubs
ESPN (Sahadev Sharma) — CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs starter Travis Wood felt he only made one mistake on Sunday. Unfortunately for him, it cost his team the game.With two out and a man on in the seventh inning, New York Mets...- New: 5 hr 41 min ago
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Stranded runners costly in 4-3 Cubs loss
Chicago Sun-Times (Toni Ginnetti) — Cubs pitching continues strong, with left-hander Travis Wood getting his ninth straight quality start Sunday--a first since 1908 when Mordecai Brown had 11 straight. But Cubs hitting continues to...- New: 6 hr 2 min ago
Rapid Reaction: Mets 4, Cubs 3
ESPN (Sahadev Sharma) — CHICAGO -- Here’s a quick look at the Chicago Cubs' 4-3 loss to the New York Mets on Sunday at Wrigley Field.How it happened: After falling behind 3-1, the Mets used the long ball to...- New: 7 hr 38 min ago
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Start off with the starters
Chicago Sun-Times (Toni Ginnetti) — The San Francisco Giants have won two of the last three World Series on the strength of dominating pitching--the baseball component every manager wants most. Starting pitching is the best...- New: 8 hr 56 min ago
Castro's potential still not quite fulfilled
ESPN (Sahadev Sharma) — CHICAGO -- Starlin Castro is undoubtedly one of the most talented players on the Chicago Cubs. But he is one of the more criticized players on the team as well.The young shortstop has six errors...- New: 9 hr 33 min ago
Strong Cubs rotation set to get stronger
ESPN (Sahadev Sharma) — CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs got some good news prior to Saturday’s game, when it was announced that pitcher Matt Garza would return to the rotation on Tuesday and make his first start...- 1 day 6 hr ago
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Feldman shines in 8-2 Cubs victory
Chicago Sun-Times (Toni Ginnetti) — How improbable is it for a team with a sub-.500 record to have one of the best starting rotations in baseball--with the possibility it can get even better soon? As improbable as the Cubs (18-24)...- 1 day 6 hr ago
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Rapid Reaction: Cubs 8, Mets 2
ESPN (Sahadev Sharma) — CHICAGO -- A quick look at the Chicago Cubs' 8-2 win over the New York Mets on Saturday at Wrigley Field.How it happened: Through three innings, the Cubs managed only one hit off Mets starter...- 1 day 9 hr ago
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Matt Garza back for Tuesday start
ESPN (Sahadev Sharma) — CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs will activate pitcher Matt Garza off the disabled list on Tuesday to start that night against the Pittsburgh Pirates, manager Dale Sveum said before Saturday's...- 1 day 11 hr ago
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Garza returns Tuesday; Villanueva to the bullpen
Chicago Sun-Times (Toni Ginnetti) — Cubs pitcher Matt Garza admitted there was trepidation when he first took the mound for Class AA Tennessee last month, his first since last July. ``The only time I was nervous was when I made my...- 1 day 12 hr ago
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Cubs test Byrd's arm, and come out losers
ESPN (Bruce Levine) — CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs third base coach David Bell took responsibility for a bad decision that cost the Cubs a base runner and a chance to tie Friday's game against the New York Mets, who hung...- 2 days ago
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Harvey pitches, hits way to 3-2 victory over Cubs
Chicago Sun-Times (Toni Ginnetti) — Edwin Jackson was a long-term investment for the Cubs, who made the veteran righthander their signature off-season free agent signing. The return on the four-year, $54 million investment is coming...- 2 days ago
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Jackson's struggles at Wrigley continue
ESPN (Bruce Levine) — Edwin Jackson, who signed a four-year, $54 million contract with the Cubs last winter, continued to struggle at Wrigley Field on Friday despite turning in his longest performance of the...- 2 days ago
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Rapid Reaction: Mets 3, Cubs 2
ESPN (Jesse Rogers) — CHICAGO -- Here's a quick look at the Chicago Cubs' 3-2 loss to the New York Mets on Friday:How it happened: Edwin Jackson gave up the go-ahead single to pitcher Matt Harvey in the seventh with...- 2 days ago
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Ex-Cub Byrd: Wrigley needs batting cage
ESPN (Bruce Levine) — CHICAGO -- Former Chicago Cubs outfielder Marlon Byrd said the biggest problem with Wrigley Field from a players' standpoint is the lack of a batting cage."With all the day games it is hard to get...- 2 days ago
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Garza ready to return
Chicago Sun-Times (Toni Ginnetti) — Matt Garza is ready to return to the rotation, which turns up the decision-making process now on the pitching staff. After another quality outing with Class AAA Iowa, Garza wants to start pitching...- 2 days ago
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Sveum hopes Camp will revert to '12 form
ESPN (Jesse Rogers) — CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs are still trying to solve reliever Shawn Camp's issues as he's struggled through most of the first month of the season. Manager Dale Sveum hopes the Camp of last season...- 2 days ago
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Garza says he's ready to return to Cubs
ESPN (Jesse Rogers) — CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs pitcher Matt Garza has declared himself ready for a return to the Cubs rotation, but manager Dale Sveum isn't ready to declare him back just yet.Garza, who is recovering...- 2 days ago
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Law's mock draft: Cubs in good spot
ESPN (Staff) — With the Houston Astros debating between several players for the top pick in the draft, the Cubs are positioned to land a premier pitcher with the second overall selection.Keith Law's mock draft- 3 days ago
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Battle of the Uniforms: LCS Round
ESPN — We've now reached the final four. Or, if you prefer, we've reached the league championship series. Either way, the Battle of the Uniforms is now in the home stretch (or as a malapropism-prone boss...- 3 days ago
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