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‘Tough number to fathom’: Cubs host Albert Pujols as he approaches home run No. 700

The Cardinals slugger hit his 693rd home run Monday at Wrigley Field.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 24, 2022

Cubs knock wind out of Cardinals' lineup and winning streak with 2-0 win in Game 1

CHICAGO – What Jordan Montgomery’s excellence overshadowed Monday night at Wrigley Field was clear to see under the sunlight of Tuesday afternoon.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 23, 2022

Cubs’ Javier Assad debuts, Nicholas Padilla 27th man in doubleheader vs. Cardinals

In corresponding moves, the Cubs optioned reliever Kervin Castro to Triple-A and transferred outfielder Jason Heyward from the 10-day IL to the 60-day.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 23, 2022

Sister Jean’s message to us all as she turns 103: Don’t worry, be happy

You look at Sister Jean, you listen to her, you watch her with people, with her players and students and just about anybody who happens to be around, and it’s impossible not to smile.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 23, 2022

Albert Pujols' homer lifts Cardinals lefty Jordan Montgomery to win in one-hitter vs. Cubs

CHICAGO — The importance of the home run to history was obvious when even a bleacher creature at Wrigley Field didn’t dare follow tradition and toss that baseball back on the field.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 23, 2022

Kyle Hendricks sets his sights on 2023 after shutting down for the rest of the Chicago Cubs season: ‘I need to produce and perform’

Any hopes of Kyle Hendricks starting another game for the Chicago Cubs this year officially ended Monday.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 23, 2022

Willson Contreras is 17th player with at least 4 seasons of 20 or more homers with Cubs

Contreras joins Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Javy Baez as the fourth player from the 2016 World Series champs to accomplish the feat.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 22, 2022

Ben Frederickson: Molina's basketball pivot latest twist in Cardinals catcher's strange final season

Shocked. Surprised. Stunned.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 22, 2022

SI:AM | Does the Ravens’ Record-Setting Streak Really Matter?

Winning 22 preseason games in a row is impressive, but is it noteworthy?

Sports Illustrated · Aug 22, 2022

Kyle Hendricks acknowledges that nagging shoulder strain will end season

Cubs notebook: Happ hit his 100th career homer with the team.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 21, 2022