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Cubs beat Pirates 8-0 for eighth win in last 10 games

The Cubs didn’t have to hammer young Osvaldo Bido — who was making his second career start — to get to him. Instead, they stayed back on pitches and repeatedly took him right up the middle. As a good offensive team does?

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 20, 2023

Paul Sullivan: Adbert Alzolay growing more comfortable as the Chicago Cubs’ de facto closer

PITTSBURGH — Back in spring training when the Chicago Cubs’ bullpen picture was still fuzzy, manager David Ross said he never felt the need to label anyone as his closer.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 20, 2023

World Series talk in the Cubs’ clubhouse? You’d better believe it … sort of

Also: Marcus Stroman weighs in on likely All-Star nod.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 20, 2023

Paul Sullivan: Cubs ride Wrigley wave to 5th straight win. ‘We’re playing a good brand of baseball.’

CHICAGO — For much of the past two months the Chicago Cubs have talked about the kind of baseball they were capable of playing if everyone did his part.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 18, 2023

Wood chip: Justin Wood, Kerry’s son, drawing father back into baseball at New Trier

Kerry has been back in uniform as a Trevians assistant. In fact, Justin wears No. 32, the same as Kerry, embracing the connection to his famous dad.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 18, 2023

Orioles drop series to Cubs with 3-2 loss as offense manages little beyond Adley Rutschman’s home run

CHICAGO — Brandon Hyde has many fond memories of Wrigley Field. As a member of the Chicago Cubs’ front office and coaching staff, he watched the organization endure a rebuild and end a championship drought of more than a century.

Tribune News Service · Jun 17, 2023

Justin Steele returns, Cubs beat Orioles for fifth straight win

The Cubs have won seven of eight and pulled within four games of .500.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 17, 2023

Sprained right wrist lands Cubs’ Patrick Wisdom on IL

Wisdom aggravated the ongoing issue in the sixth inning Friday when he slid for a ball in left field.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 17, 2023

Polling Place: Jaylon Johnson? Cole Kmet? Darnell Mooney? Which Bear to extend first?

All three are entering the final season under their rookie contracts signed in 2020.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 17, 2023

Baseball quiz: In celebration of Father’s Day

To the Quizmaster, baseball has the best stories in sports, and they’re great to share with your children.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 17, 2023