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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Magic Number Reduced to 11 Despite Loss, Offense Continues to Struggle, Rotation Trending Upward
The Cubs are in the home stretch now, up by 2 1/2 games over the Brewers for the Central Division…
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The Rundown: Analyzing Closer Options, El Mago Back on Track, David Wright Announces Retirement
Long Rundown today. My apologies, lots to cover. Pedro Strop is “probably out for awhile,” and that sums up a Cubs…
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The Rundown: Glass Still Half Full (Barely), NL Standings Tighten Up, On to DC, Rizzo’s Ready to Play
The Cubs can blame the weather, travel, and ending the season with just a single day off, but the bottom…
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The Rundown: Quintana and Caratini Carry Cubs to Huge Win, Russell’s Wizardry, Tracking Hurricane Flo
Huge win last night. It was the Jose Quintana/Victor Caratini show as the Cubs tripped up the Brewers 3-0 in…
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The Rundown: Brewers Simply the Better Team Right Now, Hader Was Lights Out, Cubs Puzzling Faith in Carl Edwards Jr
It’s on now. As I said from the beginning of the season, the Brewers aren’t going away. Right now they…
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The Rundown: Wet Weekend Puts Cubs in Tough Spot, NL Races Getting Tighter, Morrow Throws Off Mound in DC
What a wet, frustrating weekend in D.C. I don’t know why the Cubs have to make up yesterday’s game on…
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The Rundown: Cubs Beat Nats Again, Justin Wilson Getting Big Innings, Billy Joel Playing Wrigley
Slow night for baseball, so today’s Rundown may offer a little less content than you’re used to. This series against the…
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The Rundown: Cubs Take Series Finale, Garcia Joins Team, Cubs To Use Closer-By-Committee Approach For Now
Any win in September is huge, but when it comes against a hard-charging division opponent it seems almost monumental. Because…
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The Rundown: Cubs Dropkicked in Milwaukee, Brewers Go For Sweep, Hamels Named August NL Pitcher of the Month
The Brewers won in dramatic fashion Monday, defeating the Cubs, 4-3. Tuesday’s game was a decidedly more lopsided 11-1 game,…
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The Rundown: Plenty of Blame to Go Around, Hamels Questions Brewers Fans, Walk-Off Central
For the record, Kris Bryant should have thrown home, but that play hardly cost the Cubs as much as shoddy…
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