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Major League Baseball aiming for London foothold as Chicago Cubs and St Louis Cardinals face off

The Route 66 rivalry takes centre stage this weekend as MLB finally returns to the capital after four years away

Evening Standard

London will host Mets-Phillies series in 2024

“We think our game is at its best when we have traditional rivals playing and we want to show the fans here in London the very best form of baseball,” commissioner Rob Manfred said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs, Cardinals part of MLB’s plan to treat London’s baseball apathy

The Cubs and Cardinals play a two-game series at London Stadium this weekend.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Yankees TV voice Michael Kay diving into Cubs-Cardinals for ESPN broadcast Sunday

What can Cubs fans unfamiliar with Kay expect? Considering the first pitch is scheduled for 9:10 a.m., a wake-up call is coming. “I get into the game,” he said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Britain looks for increased interest in baseball as MLB returns

Baseball enthusiasts in the U.K. — there’s more than you’d think, they say — hope to build on momentum from the World Baseball Classic with the Cubs-Cardinals London Series.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ sweep of Pirates complete — and London is calling

The Cubs, on a 10-2 tear, have it going heading into a two-game set against the Cardinals.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fox Shares Big Derek Jeter News Ahead of Cardinals-Cubs London Series

The five-time World Series champion will make his much-anticipated first appearance with Fox after joining the network in February.

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MLB hopes Cubs-Cardinals’ London Series helps spur growth in Europe

“The U.K. has really been identified for us, London in particular, as the jumping off point for us to get into Europe,” said Chris Marinak, MLB’s chief operations and strategy officer.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs radio man Pat Hughes has a Hall of a speech coming up — and it’s already making him cry

Speaking about Mary and Vergil Hughes — Mom and Dad — will tug at his heartstrings the most.

Chicago Sun-Times

So far, ‘Stro’ good: Cubs beat Pirates 4-0 as Marcus Stroman wins seventh straight start

Stroman’s 1.29 ERA during this stretch makes one wonder if the 32-year-old ever has been better.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Tribune News Service

Cubs ‘rookie’ Seiya Suzuki isn’t down on his luck despite hard-hit balls not dropping

The 92.7 mph average exit velocity Suzuki brought into Tuesday night topped the Cubs and, according to Baseball Savant, ranked in the 93rd percentile across the majors.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former Cubs pitcher George Frazier dies at age 68

He appeared in the 1981 World Series with the New York Yankees and helped the Cubs win their first division title in 1984 before becoming a world champion with the Minnesota Twins in 1987.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs beat Pirates 8-0 for eighth win in last 10 games

The Cubs didn’t have to hammer young Osvaldo Bido — who was making his second career start — to get to him. Instead, they stayed back on pitches and repeatedly took him right up the middle. As a good offensive team does?

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Paul Sullivan: Adbert Alzolay growing more comfortable as the Chicago Cubs’ de facto closer

PITTSBURGH — Back in spring training when the Chicago Cubs’ bullpen picture was still fuzzy, manager David Ross said he never felt the need to label anyone as his closer.

Chicago Sun-Times

World Series talk in the Cubs’ clubhouse? You’d better believe it … sort of

Also: Marcus Stroman weighs in on likely All-Star nod.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cody Bellinger still has chance to have one of Cubs’ best seasons by center fielder since 1961

His Fangraphs WAR in 37 games before getting hurt was 1.3. That put him on a pace for a full-season fWAR of about 5, which is on the All-Star/superstar divide.

Chicago Sun-Times

Almost-perfect Cubs fall in homestead finale to Orioles

Next up: Three games in Pittsburgh before it’s off to London to face the Cardinals.

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Tribune News Service

Orioles overcome miscues in field, on base to beat Cubs, 6-3, avoid sweep

CHICAGO — The Orioles have avoided being swept this season by frequently managing to capitalize on their opponents’ mistakes. On Sunday, they had to overcome their own to dodge a third straight loss to the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Cubs are winning. Does that mean David Ross suddenly knows what he’s doing?

Eager to go to bat for his manager was longtime Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks, who called the heavy criticism of Ross “totally unfair.”

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Cubs ride Wrigley wave to 5th straight win. ‘We’re playing a good brand of baseball.’

CHICAGO — For much of the past two months the Chicago Cubs have talked about the kind of baseball they were capable of playing if everyone did his part.

Chicago Sun-Times

Wood chip: Justin Wood, Kerry’s son, drawing father back into baseball at New Trier

Kerry has been back in uniform as a Trevians assistant. In fact, Justin wears No. 32, the same as Kerry, embracing the connection to his famous dad.

Tribune News Service

Orioles drop series to Cubs with 3-2 loss as offense manages little beyond Adley Rutschman’s home run

CHICAGO — Brandon Hyde has many fond memories of Wrigley Field. As a member of the Chicago Cubs’ front office and coaching staff, he watched the organization endure a rebuild and end a championship drought of more than a century.

Chicago Sun-Times

Justin Steele returns, Cubs beat Orioles for fifth straight win

The Cubs have won seven of eight and pulled within four games of .500.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sprained right wrist lands Cubs’ Patrick Wisdom on IL

Wisdom aggravated the ongoing issue in the sixth inning Friday when he slid for a ball in left field.

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