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Cody Bellinger’s batting average, slugging, wOBA above normal for quality of his contact

Baseball by the numbers: Cubs outfielder has outperformed expected averages in BA (.311 vs. .268) and SLG (.534 vs. 437) in by far his best season since he was the National League MVP with the Dodgers in 2019.

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Why Cubs’ David Ross dubbed reliever Julian Merryweather the ‘unsung MVP’ of the team

Merryweather faced the Diamondbacks four times in less than two weeks and didn’t allow a hit.

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Five Things Still Left to Be Decided in 2023 MLB Season

Some playoff spots have been clinched, but there are still a few big ticket items, such as division races and MVP awards, up in the air with two weeks remaining.

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MLB playoff picture: How each division and Wild Card is shaking out with two weeks (!) to go

A look at the 2023 MLB playoff picture as the season approaches its ending.

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How to Stop the Unstoppable Atlanta Braves in the MLB Postseason

After clinching the NL East, Atlanta is gearing up for another October run. But super-teams haven’t had the best luck after taking the regular season by storm.

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Cubs swept by Diamondbacks, drop in NL wild-card standings

Arizona (79-72) passed the Cubs, seizing the second slot. The Cubs (78-27) are tied with the Marlins in the third spot, but Miami owns the tiebreaker.

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Cubs’ long relievers, off days help bullpen weather 13-inning game

Notes: Manager David Ross expects Nick Madrigal, whose hamstring was surgically repaired in 2021, to avoid the injured list.

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Illinois football is an ugly mess … and still good enough to win the Big Ten West

Chances are, it’ll still essentially come down to a round-robin among Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Illini.

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Cubs fall in 13 innings to Diamondbacks as NL wild-card race tightens

The Cubs and D-backs are two of the teams locked in a tight NL wild-card race.

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Ian Happ leads off as Cubs try something new vs. Diamondbacks

Notes: The Cubs put reliever Michael Fulmer back on the 15-day IL after one outing.

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Polling Place: Here’s what you said is the No. 1 thing the Bears need to be better at in Week 2

We also asked for the winner of Sunday’s Bears-Buccaneers game in Tampa, Fla.

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Cubs’ three ninth-inning home runs too little, too late vs. Diamondbacks

The Cubs lost the series opener to Arizona 6-4.

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Diving into the homestretch: Keys for the Cubs to finish the season strong

The Cubs opened a three-game series against the Diamondbacks on Friday.

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Cubs activate right-hander Marcus Stroman before series vs. Diamondbacks

In a corresponding move, the team optioned rookie Daniel Palencia to Triple-A Iowa.

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SI:AM | Two Series With Major MLB Playoff Implications

The postseason picture is coming into focus with just 17 days remaining in the regular season.

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‘Chance to step up’: Cubs bullpen working through Adbert Alzolay’s absence

Alzolay will be on the 15-day IL until at least the last week of the regular season.

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Cubs finally appearing on ESPN’s ‘Sunday Night Baseball,’ to Karl Ravech’s delight

Usually by now, the show has aired at least one Cubs game, but the team didn’t warrant it for most of the season. ESPN added the Cubs-Diamondbacks game Sunday just two weeks ago.

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Cubs’ fortunes turn as fifth inning gets ‘out of hand’ vs. Rockies

The Cubs lost the three-game series to the Rockies 2-1.

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Missed opportunities at Coors Field help sink Cubs vs. Rockies

The Cubs dropped the series finale 7-3.

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Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong flashes the leather in first MLB start in center field

Crow-Armstrong made two standout catches in the Cubs’ 6-4 loss to the Rockies on Tuesday.

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Cubs’ comeback vs. Rockies falls short in 6-4 loss

The Cubs’ bullpen is adjusting to Adbert Alzolay’s absence.

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Cubs getting offensive lift from defense-first catcher Yan Gomes

Notes: The Cubs put Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day IL Tuesday. Top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong started in center field.

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Cubs put closer Adbert Alzolay on IL, activate Michael Fulmer

Alzolay will be sidelined until at least the penultimate series of the regular season.

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Pitchers no longer finishing what they start

Baseball by the numbers: Sorry, purists, but complete games are disappearing fast.

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Blackhawks’ coaching, front-office changes headlined by new trainer Joe Huff

Huff, who was previously the Ducks’ trainer, replaces Mike Gapski, who retired in April after 36 years. Huff is one of many additions across many departments made by the Hawks this summer.

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