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UVALDE, Texas — Before the tragedy that ripped a ragged hole in the heart of this town, any fame it had accumulated came by way of its honey hives, a Tejano band, a vice president, governor, even the Queen of the West. A state football title didn’t quite pull the…

The Cubs beat the Brewers 6-5 for their fifth consecutive victory.

Reyes legged out his second triple in five games Friday against the Brewers. Reyes’ hustle enabled him to score on an infield hit by Ian Happ to cap a three-run first.

“I think he turns the page quickly,” manager David Ross said of Morel. “I think he wants to be great and perfect, like they all do. I think he’s got this kid-type energy when he plays, it’s on to the next thing.”

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs on Friday began a stretch of 14 games in 17 days against the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals, facing off against the two teams battling for the National League Central crown.

CHICAGO — Joe Girardi’s connection to the Chicago Cubs traces to his childhood.

The Milwaukee Brewers will meet the Chicago Cubs as they open up their three-game series on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field.

“She had just incredible knowledge of the rules and regulations for acquiring players,” a former co-worker says. “It took a lot of paperwork and a lot of moxie.”

BALTIMORE — The Orioles have largely avoided these sorts of games, which is why they’re playing meaningful baseball in the middle of August for the first time in years. But with anemic offense coupling with a bullpen that has cracked two days in a row, their playoff aspirations took another…