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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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David Ross on Cubs: ‘We’re not where we want to be, yet’

There isn’t only one culprit for the downturn that has the Cubs last in the underwhelming National League Central.

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Polling Place: Who’s the NBA’s best big man? And should sports stars ‘stick to sports’?

We also asked respondents to pick their career horse among a quartet of 25-and-under Cubs and White Sox players.

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Baseball quiz: The over/under edition

There are lots of ways to bet on baseball. Let’s use the one that gives you a 50-50 chance of being right.

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If big-league hitting is a puzzle, Cubs’ Matt Mervis figures he has the smarts to solve it

Hunkered at a clubhouse table with pen and paper, stroking his chin, the rookie looked as much like a retiree in a coffee shop as he did a lefty slugger with easy Sheffield Avenue power.

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Justin Steele falters, Cubs offense vanishes in 9-0 loss to Reds

After Hunter Greene — who came in 0-4 with 4.68 ERA — pitched six no-hit innings, the Cubs didn’t get their first hit until Christopher Morel’s single off reliever Eduardo Salazar leading off the eighth inning. The Cubs were out-hit 19-2.

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Cubs’ Christopher Morel breaks up no-hit bid by Reds at Wrigley Field

Reds starter Hunter Greene dominated during his six innings.

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Pete Alonso hits 19th homer of the season, Mets score 10 runs in rout over Cubs

CHICAGO — Pete Alonso blasted his 19th home run of the season Thursday night at Wrigley Field to keep his 60-homer pace alive, but the Mets had won the game long before that.

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Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks makes season debut after long shoulder injury

Hendricks’ results Thursday weren’t great. He allowed five runs, three earned, in 4 ⅓ innings. But he showed flashes of what has made him great in the past.

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Cubs reliever Nick Burdi’s timeline to return from appendectomy becoming clearer

Notes: Cubs third baseman Nick Madrigal was optioned to Triple-A to make room on the roster for right-hander Kyle Hendricks.

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Paul Sullivan: Are the Chicago White Sox back in business in baseball’s most forgiving division?

Major League Baseball expanded its postseason from 10 to 12 teams last year with the addition of a third wild-card entrant in each league, then adopted a 2023 schedule in which every team plays at least one series against all 29 other teams.

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Police searching for former Cubs prospect in connection with fatal shooting in Dominican Republic

The Cubs released Josefrailin Alcántara after authorities notified them of the investigation.

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Marcus Stroman’s efficiency carries Cubs to second straight victory against Mets

Notes: Right-hander Kyle Hendricks will start Thursday, manager David Ross announced after the game.

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Kodai Senga settles down but Mets fall to Cubs, 4-2

CHICAGO — Francisco Alvarez did all he could to will his club to a victory Wednesday night at Wrigley Field going 2 for 3 with a two-run homer off former Mets right-hander Marcus Stroman. But the Mets’ bats were as cold as the nearly 20-mph winds blowing in from Lake…

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Cubs Prospect Sought in Connection With Shooting Death

Police in the Dominican Republic are searching for Josefrailin Alcantara, 18, in connection with a shooting earlier this month.

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‘Incredible skill set’: Cubs react to Christopher Morel’s scorching start to the season

Morel extended his home-run streak to five games Tuesday against the Mets, something no Cubs player had achieved in his lifetime. The streak ended Wednesday.

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Paul Sullivan: Why did Christopher Morel start this season in the minors? It calls other Cubs personnel decisions into question.

CHICAGO — Jed Hoyer is a man of few regrets, so it was no surprise the Chicago Cubs president didn’t second-guess his decision to send Christopher Morel to Triple-A Iowa to start the season.

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Media Figures Take Issue With Excessive Lakers Coverage

Charles Barkley, JJ Redick unhappy with Nuggets getting snubbed by media.

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Cubs end Mets' winning streak at 5

CHICAGO — Suddenly missing for the Mets on Tuesday night were the keys to their season-high-tying five-game win streak: timely hitting and strong starting pitching. And so that win streak ended.

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Cubs president Jed Hoyer on bullpen construction: ‘I’ve put Rossy in a tough spot’

Hoyer’s vote of confidence won’t stop disgruntled fans from channeling their frustrations toward manager David Ross. Winning will.

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Cubs can thank NL Central rivals for keeping division close with poor play

Notes: Kyle Hendricks on track for return this home stand, Cody Bellinger still working toward baseball activities.

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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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Starting pitching depth could be a Cubs strength again soon

Can Kyle Hendricks’ impending return spark a rebound?

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‘Got to be better’: Brutal road trip drops Cubs below Cardinals in NL Central standings

The Cubs went 2-7 in Minnesota, Houston and Philadelphia.

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Cubs wrap up three-city road trip with 2-1 loss to Phillies

Starter Justin Steele threw six shutout innings in the Cubs’ loss.

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