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Chicago Cubs rally to win a series against the St. Louis Cardinals — then the subject turns to trade speculation

ST. LOUIS — The Chicago Cubs rallied from a five-run deficit Sunday to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 in 10 innings, taking the series and ending a 17-games-in-17-day stretch with a 5-12 record.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs’ Willson Contreras clutch in victory vs. Cardinals, ‘relaxed’ as trade deadline looms

Contreras had three RBI and drove in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cardinals lose twice as Flaherty is hurt and Cubs rally for 6-5 win in 10

Jack Flaherty, who had looked out of synch for the most part, lasted only three innings in each of his first two starts for the Cardinals after coming off the 60-day injured list. He made it only through two innings on Sunday at Busch Stadium and surely seems headed back…

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Cubs come back, win in 10 innings to claim series vs. Cardinals

All three games of the weekend series between the Cubs and Cardinals were decided by three runs or fewer.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: A red-letter day in Cubs history — Anthony Rizzo’s call-up — reminds us of promises not kept

CHICAGO — Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the call-up of Anthony Rizzo, one of the most important days of the Chicago Cubs rebuild.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs’ Willson Contreras leads NL catchers in All-Star voting’s first phase

Contreras is expected to claim his third All-Star selection this year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Oneil Cruz Gives the Pirates Hope for a Brighter, More Fun Future

There has never been an MLB player quite like the 6’7” shortstop, and his 2022 debut lived up to the hype.

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Baseball by the Numbers: Hitting second is where it’s at these days

Major-league teams are demanding more of that spot in the batting order than they once did.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Contreras wins battle of brothers in another victory over Braves

Willson Contreras one-upped his younger brother William, going 3-for-5 while showing a high display of acumen as the Cubs seized a 6-3 win over the Braves.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brothers Willson and William Contreras shared heartwarming hug at home plate during Cubs-Braves

What a touching moment for the Contreras brothers.

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Rebuild it, and some of them will still come

Things with the Cubs are so bad, so bleak, so broken. Why are fans going to Wrigley Field and partaking in a grand fiasco?

Chicago Sun-Times

Saturday will be a special day for Cubs catcher Willson Contreras

When he comes to bat, younger brother William will be behind the plate as the Braves’ catcher.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs squander Kyle Hendricks’ first start in two weeks, lose to Padres

The Cubs skipped Hendricks’ last turn in the rotation to manage shoulder fatigue.

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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.

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Cubs put Wade Miley on 15-day IL with persistent shoulder strain: ‘Very frustrating’

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer also weighed in on Seiya Suzuki’s injury and avoiding arbitration with Willson Contreras

Chicago Sun-Times

Polling Place: Will the Cubs trade catcher Willson Contreras before the Aug. 2 deadline?

Let’s be honest, Cubs fans: It doesn’t sound that promising.

Chicago Sun-Times

This baseball quiz is finally catching up to June

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

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Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo lends perspective on Cubs’ last rebuild

Rizzo faced the Cubs Friday for the first time since they traded him.

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Cubs, Willson Contreras avoid arbitration with agreement before Thursday hearing

The move bucked the Cubs’ file-and-trial policy under unique circumstances.

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Cubs’ Willson Contreras determined not to let arbitration hearing disrupt season

Willson Contreras’ arbitration hearing is scheduled for Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs fall to Orioles 9-3, give up five home runs in slugfest

Cubs starter Keegan Thompson allowed seven runs, including three homers, in three innings.

Chicago Sun-Times

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

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

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

Matt Swarmer strong again in Cubs’ Game 1 victory against Cardinals

Swarmer handcuffed the Cardinals for six innings. He struck out five and walked two, giving him 11 strikeouts and three walks in 12 innings.

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.

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