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Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Cubs once again didn’t get much offense... but just enough to win. One day, Cubs hits will ring out all over Wrigley Field. One day, Cubs home runs will fly one after one into the iconic Wrigley bleachers. One day, the Cubs will win a home game by seven or eight or nine runs. Today was not that day. It was, though, a good day in the … [Read more...] about Cubs 3, Pirates 2: Ian Happ walks it off

Owen Caissie | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Iowa shuts out Louisville. Knoxville powers past Columbus. The Pelicans split a doubleheader. Right-hander Frankie Scalzo Jr. was demoted from Triple-A Iowa to Double-A Knoxville. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs silenced the Louisville Bats (Reds), 3-0. Connor Noland started and got the win with six … [Read more...] about Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie leads Iowa past Bats, 3-0

Aaron Doster-Imagn Images The trade deadline is six and a half weeks away. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Chicago Cubs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Let’s just get right to it. Earlier this week I asked you to pick … [Read more...] about SB Nation Reacts: Here’s the starting pitcher you think the Cubs should go after

Matt Marton-Imagn Images The Cubs hope for a win... and better weather. Saturday notes... WHERE DID ALL THE RUNS GO?: In their first 60 games, the Cubs scored an average of 5.82 runs per game. In their last 10, they have averaged 3.10 — and 21 of their 31 came in just three games, with a total of 10 in the remaining seven: 0, 1, 0, 3, 2, 3 and 1.The Cubs batted .298 … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates preview, Saturday 6/14, 1:20 CT

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