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Baseball by the numbers: A look at some trends halfway through the season

Home runs and sacrifice bunts are down. So are strikeouts, but that is almost entirely because of the National League using the DH.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 4, 2022

Cubs drop final game vs. Red Sox but expect Suzuki back Monday

Four game winning streak ends

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 4, 2022

Red Sox waste Josh Winckowski’s strong start in sloppy loss to Cubs, drop series at Wrigley Field

This weekend’s trip to Wrigley Field was supposed to represent an easy portion of a brutal stretch in the Red Sox’ schedule. Three games against the lowly Cubs that followed a series with the Blue Jays and precedes two weeks against no one but the Rays and Yankees going into…

Boston Herald · Jul 3, 2022

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Pirates earn 10-inning, walkoff win over Cubs, but there's concern over Ke'Bryan Hayes

PITTSBURGH — Michael Chavis had one loud hit that prevented a Pirates loss — a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning. A softer hit from Chavis in the bottom of the 10th brought home a walkoff win.

Tribune News Service · Jun 23, 2022

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 · Jun 23, 2022

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 · Jun 14, 2022

This baseball quiz is finally catching up to June

Much like delayed season, the timing of these questions seems to be a little behind

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 11, 2022

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Cubs blow lead in ninth, fall in 11th vs. Cardinals

But David Ross praises Christopher Morel for providing a spark in the leadoff role.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 6, 2022

Cabrera, couple of clutch hits from rookies carry Cardinals to 5-3 win at Wrigley in 11 inningss

CHICAGO — Before the Cardinals could capitalize on the generosity of the rulebook in extra innings and the rolling production of their rookies, they first had to get outs.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jun 6, 2022

Presto! In one year, the Cubs went from a thrilling night to an unrecognizable sight

A June swoon? The Cubs already took care of it.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 1, 2022

Cubs get to White Sox starter Johnny Cueto early in 5-1 victory in the City Series

CHICAGO — Johnny Cueto didn’t allow a run in his first two starts with the Chicago White Sox.

Chicago Tribune · May 29, 2022

Cubs drop White Sox below .500

Thompson pitches five innings of one-run ball in Cubs’ 5-1 victory

Chicago Sun-Times · May 29, 2022

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week 8 Pickups

Player recommendations to add to your fantasy baseball roster off the waiver wire.

Sports Illustrated · May 27, 2022

Rowan Wick and Joey Votto exchange words, David Ross ejected in Cubs’ loss to Reds

Ross said he took issue with the umpires not meeting to discuss whether Reds reliever Hunter Strickland had intentionally hit Cubs slugger Patrick Wisdom in the ninth inning.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 26, 2022

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Chicago Sun-Times · May 25, 2022

Cubs’ Frank Schwindel achieves career first as Schwisdom keeps powering offense

The Cubs’ power-hitting duo of Patrick Wisdom and Frank Schwindel has combined for eight home runs in the last five games.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 24, 2022

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2022

Patrick Wisdom-Frank Schwindel HR duo strikes again as Cubs end losing streak

“Schwisdom” combined for back-to-back homers for the second consecutive day — eighth-inning blasts that gave the Cubs the lead — and newcomer P.J. Higgins hit a three-run triple as the Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 5-4 to salvage the finale of a four-game series.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 20, 2022

Cubs can’t harness the wind in 10-6 loss to Diamondbacks

The teams combined for 11 home runs on a breezy day at Wrigley Field. But the Diamondbacks hit seven of them — four off Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks. Josh Rojas hit three homers and David Peralta two as Cubs lost their third consecutive game after winning four straight.

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Chicago Sun-Times · May 16, 2022

‘Barrels’ of fun: Tim Anderson, Patrick Wisdom are Chicago’s leaders

Baseball by the numbers: ‘Barrel’ is defined both by exit velocity and launch angle.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 8, 2022

Cubs swept by Dodgers in day/night doubleheader, extending losing streak to four

The Dodgers blanked the Cubs 7-0 in Game 1, then got five RBI from Mookie Betts in a 6-2 victory in Game 2.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 7, 2022

Baseball quiz: Look of the month clubs

April was cold for the Cubs and White Sox, but here’s hoping everything heats up now that May is here.

Sports Illustrated · May 6, 2022

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week 5 Pickups

If these players are available in your league, they can add value.

Chicago Tribune · May 5, 2022

AJ Pollock’s bloop single gives the White Sox a 4-3 win over the Cubs to sweep the City Series at Wrigley Field

CHICAGO — A flared blooper falling just beyond the outstretched glove of diving Chicago Cubs second baseman Nick Madrigal was the break White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock needed.

Chicago Tribune · May 1, 2022

Marcus Stroman earns his 1st victory with Cubs in 2-0 win over Brewers

MILWAUKEE — Patrick Wisdom’s fifth-inning solo home run off Corbin Burnes gave Marcus Stroman all the support he needed Sunday on his 31st birthday, and the Chicago Cubs starter dominated over seven scoreless innings in a 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers before 35,137 at American Family Field.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 24, 2022

Cubs come back to earth in 4-3 loss to Pirates

A day after their 21-0 rout, the Cubs squandered chances and struggled defensively, leading to a missed opportunity to split the four-game series with Pittsburgh.

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