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Pirates’ offense remains quiet during 4-0 loss to Cubs, as losing streak reaches season-high 8

PITTSBURGH — Four hours before the Pirates would host the Cubs for the second game of their series at PNC Park, team president Travis Williams was giving a tour through the team’s revamped clubhouse store along Federal Street.

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Cole Irvin’s change-up, Orioles’ bullpen ineffective in 10-3 loss to Cubs

CHICAGO — Facing a Chicago Cubs lineup of nine right-handed hitters, Orioles left-hander Cole Irvin’s secondary pitches were going to be “important,” manager Brandon Hyde emphasized before the game. One of them let Irvin down repeatedly.

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Solid Stroman seals Cubs’ sweep over visiting Pirates

“I think we’ve got a little momentum going right now,” the pitcher said. “Things finally kind of turned in our favor.

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Another bad night from Pirates’ bullpen spoils solid debut from Osvaldo Bido in loss to Cubs

CHICAGO — No, Osvaldo Bido, they aren’t all this bad. The Pirates and their fans certainly hope not, anyway.

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Cubs’ comeback victory shaves gap behind NL Central-leading Pirates

The Cubs put together a six-run rally in the sixth inning.

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What Cody Bellinger’s temporary move to first base might mean for Matt Mervis

Bellinger made his second rehab appearance with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.

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Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks carries no-hitter into eighth inning vs. Giants

Hendricks held the Giants to one hit in eight innings in the Cubs’ 4-0 victory Saturday.

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Halfway to the trade deadline, can the Cubs turn around their season?

The Cubs’ last home stand sent mixed messages.

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Cubs’ latest loss completes three-game sweep at hands of Reds

If good teams find different ways to win, then the bad ones find different ways to lose — and the Cubs find themselves square in the latter category right now.

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More of the same for Jameson Taillon as Cubs sink to last place in NL Central

Signed to a four-year, $68 million free-agent contract in the offseason, Taillon failed to last five innings for the fifth time in a row as the Cubs lost their third straight.

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Baseball by the Numbers: The case for defense

The Cubs are far better than the White Sox on that side of the ball, but don’t blame Luis Robert Jr. for that.

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Good times aren’t back at Wrigley yet, but you can see them from here

The Cubs making logical moves, plus struggling division rivals, means happy days might be returning to the North Side.

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Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras has no hard feelings toward Cubs

Contreras, who will be making his Wrigley return Monday, remains close with former Cubs teammates.

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Rookie Matt Mervis gets RBI single in major-league debut as Cubs beat Marlins

Manager David Ross said Mervis will get consistent playing time as the Cubs try to work out of an offensive rut.

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Cubs offense ‘frustrated’ with missed opportunities but keeping one-run losses in perspective

The Cubs’ 2-1 loss to the Nationals on Wednesday was their fourth one-run loss this road trip.

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Enjoy the Cubs’ early-season offensive fireworks while you can

Their average of 5.76 runs per game (through Sunday) is impressive, but it’s unlikely to be sustainable

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Jason Heyward returns to Wrigley, revisits his Cubs teams’ offensive struggles

After being peppered about the Cubs’ offensive regression during his last six seasons, Heyward finally offered up a theory that might make the most sense.

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There’s something going on up North

No one wants to admit it just yet, but the Cubs might actually be pretty good.

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Cubs’ Ian Happ Had the Strangest Stolen Base of the MLB Season After Basically Stealing the Fielder’s Glove

We’ve never seen this before.

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Lefty Justin Steele confident, bats hot as Cubs beat Dodgers in series opener

Catcher Yan Gomes hit two home runs in the Cubs’ 8-2 win.

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Noah Syndergaard’s new pitching toolbox can’t prevent Cubs from hammering Dodgers

LOS ANGELES — The nickname Noah Syndergaard had when his fastball approached 100 mph as a younger New York Mets pitcher no longer fits. The Dodgers right-hander still has the Nordic-sounding name and looks, but he is a mere shadow of the intimidator they called Thor, after the hammer-wielding god…

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Ian Happ agrees to 3-year, $61 million contract extension with Cubs through 2026

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ has agreed to a three-year, $61 million extension.

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Cubs, Ian Happ reach three-year contract extension

The Cubs also signed Nico Hoerner to a contract extension this year.

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Mariners fall to Cubs in 10 innings after Jarred Kelenic’s mammoth tying blast in the 9th

CHICAGO — Two years ago, the Mariners would have found a way to win Sunday’s game through luck or skill or some weird combination of both. A year ago, that Mariners would’ve prevailed due to flawless execution in the game’s critical moments.

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Baseball by the Numbers: Defense hard to measure

dWAR, other metrics take into account that all positions aren’t created equal.

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