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Marmol ejected, Goldschmidt's streak ends, Cubs beat Cardinals, and that's only Game 1

CHICAGO — The Cardinals went into the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader hoping right-hander Johan Oviedo could give them his best for 100 pitches, not thinking that one of the worst calls would help take the game from them.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Top pitching prospect Caleb Kilian set for Cubs debut Saturday

After days of mounting speculation, the 25-year-old right-hander was promoted from Triple-A Iowa and slated to start the nightcap against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field.

Chicago Sun-Times

After a tumultuous 12 months, Nick Madrigal sees light at the end of the tunnel

The 2018 first-round pick suffered a season-ending torn hamstring, was traded to the Cubs and is hitting .216. “It’s been difficult. But I’m proud of myself for just being where I’m at right now. It’s real easy to get down on the things that have happened the last couple of…

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Children celebrate Platinum Jubilee with re-enactment of Queen’s coronation

Members of the local Cubs, Scouts and Guides groups recreated the event on Saturday as part of day-three jubilee celebrations.

The Independent UK

Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks is missing his ‘best friends’ from recent years but soldiering on

Hendricks carried around an “emptiness” for a while, and it’s not hard to draw lines from that to his 2021 performance.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Creative at heart’: Cubs’ Marcus Stroman building SHUGO into more than a shoe brand

Stroman’s SHUGO cleats and apparel will soon be available to the public for purchase.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball quiz: 20-20 hindsight

Relax. You don’t need to score 20 runs to have success in our weekly baseball quiz.

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Curtis Granderson finds chemistry with his new team on TBS’ baseball coverage

Granderson, who grew up in Lynwood and played at UIC, will be on the pre- and postgame shows Tuesday with fellow analysts Pedro Martinez and Jimmy Rollins and host Lauren Shehadi for the White Sox’ game against the Dodgers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rout at Wrigley: Goldschmidt, Gorman launch homers as Cardinals overwhelm Cubs

CHICAGO — A day after a loss at Wrigley Field that spotlighted what they’re missing, the Cardinals authored a win as complete and thorough as any this season.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Marcus Stroman struggles again: ‘I need to be better’

An early 3-0 lead dissipated quickly as Stroman allowed nine runs and 10 hits in four innings that slingshotted the Cubs to a 14-5 loss to the Cardinals — with Frank Schwindel pitching the ninth — at Wrigley Field.

Chicago Sun-Times

Future is now for Cubs prospect Caleb Kilian

The promising right-hander — acquired from the Giants in the Kris Bryant trade — will start the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Cardinals in his big-league debut. He was 2-0 with a 2.06 ERA at Triple-A Iowa.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs prospect Brennen Davis out for season after back surgery

After a standout 2021 season in which he was named MVP of the All-Star Futures Game, Davis was rated the top prospect in the Cubs’ farm system. He was hitting .195 in Class AAA Iowa this season when sidelined by the back injury.

Chicago Sun-Times

The big-market Cubs and the small-market Cardinals treat their fans differently. Guess which team keeps winning?

The last time St. Louis finished under .500 was 2007. The Cubs are going through their second rebuild in a decade.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs sock three homers off rookie Liberatore, knock wind from Cardinals' winning streak

CHICAGO — Gusting out of St. Louis on a winning streak after a clean sweep of San Diego, the Cardinals were reminded abruptly how fast the winds can change at Wrigley Field.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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How success as a reliever made Cubs’ Keegan Thompson a better starter

Cubs right-hander Keegan Thompson began the season as a multi-inning reliever and thrived in that role.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Alec Mills nearing return, Drew Smyly estimates rehab timeline

The Cubs are looking for answers to their pitching shortage.

Miami Herald

‘He’s a fighter’: Why MLB’s Lou Gehrig Day has special meaning for Marlins’ Tommy Nance

Miami Marlins reliever Tommy Nance doesn’t need too many words to describe his father Mark.

Chicago Sun-Times

Marquee’s ‘The Reporters’ might be live, but it’s still missing, you know, reporters

If it could bring in Cubs beat reporters, then Marquee might have something. If not, viewers might continue to question what they hear about the team. Besides, it’s hard to take the show seriously when there are mugs with the Cubs logo on the table.

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Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Steve Stone’s first baseball broadcast

On Tuesday, he’ll be in the White Sox’ TV booth with Jason Benetti for the game against the Dodgers. But on June 7, 1982, he sat with Al Michaels and Don Drysdale for the season premiere of ABC’s “Monday Night Baseball.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mark Appel was once a can’t-miss prospect. Nine years later, the Phillies could finally make him a major leaguer.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mark Appel knows people think he’s crazy. The right-handed pitcher was the first overall pick of a draft that produced Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Kris Bryant. That draft was nine years ago. Judge is a three-time All-Star. Bellinger was the 2019 National League MVP. Bryant helped…

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs rookie Christopher Morel hits walk-off sac fly to beat Brewers in extra innings

Morel also has reached base in all 15 major-league games he’s played, a franchise record.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner ‘hit the ground running’ after IL stint

Hoerner entered play Wednesday batting .333 since returning from the IL last week.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs activate Jason Heyward, place Drew Smyly on the 15-day IL

The Cubs also activated reliever Michael Rucker from the IL and optioned outfielder Nelson Velázquez to Triple-A.

Chicago Tribune

20-29 record aside, the Chicago Cubs enter June with a feeling of optimism. Here are 5 reasons why.

The arrival of June means two things for the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Afternoon Edition: June 1, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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