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Series Previews
Cubs @ Cardinals – Series Preview (September 25-28): TV and Game Info, Pitching Matchups, Insights
The National League Central title is so close you can almost taste it. The first-place Cubs visit the third-place Cardinals…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Is Jon Lester Injured or Just Tired? Or Neither?
Jon Lester surrendered seven runs against a weak Tampa Bay offense Wednesday night, prompting questions about the normally consistent lefty’s…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (9/20/17) – Rays 8, Cubs 1: Lester Hit Hard as Winning Streak Ends
After winning a pitchers duel on Tuesday, the Cubs had a chance to sweep the Rays on Wednesday in the…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (9/2/17) – Cubs 14, Braves 12: Chicago Wins on Late Safety
The Cubs jumped all over young Braves starter Lucas Sims and piled up runs on the Atlanta bullpen. Jon Lester…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Ryan Says: Montgomery Auditions for 2018 Rotation, Former Cubs Pitchers Having Success
While the Cubs were busy sweeping the Pirates, the Brewers and Cardinals were splitting a short two-game series. Now with…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Cubs Backup Options at SS, Six-Man Rotation When Lester Returns Saturday, Verlander Still on Radar
Everything was going so well that we weren’t even waiting for the other shoe to drop. But when it did,…
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Chicago Cubs News
Cubs Injury Update: Lester Returns to Rotation Saturday
Jon Lester threw a 50-pitch side session prior to their big win and the Cubs announced late Wednesday night that…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Day of Rest for Injured Cubs, Davis Sets Saves Record, Latest on Otani, El Mago’s New Hair
Willson Contreras had a really light day, Addison Russell was not in the lineup for the Iowa Cubs, and Jon…
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Cubs Injury News
Cubs Injury Update: Lester Throws 47-Pitch Sim Game to Schwarber, Contreras
Jon Lester was out on the mound at Wrigley on Monday, but it wasn’t to face the Pittsburgh Pirates. Instead,…
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Chicago Cubs News
Cubs Injury Update: Grimm and Russell to Iowa, Lester Set for Sim Game
It looks like the Cubs will be getting reinforcements soon. Addison Russell and Justin Grimm are heading to Memphis to…
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