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Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras’s audition for the New York Mets begins Thursday night at Wrigley Field, just as the White Sox arrive at a fork in the road in Minneapolis.

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

CHICAGO — Before all this winning suddenly became commonplace, the Orioles hadn’t shown an ability to string victories together. They hadn’t completed a sweep of an opponent through June, until that series against the Texas Rangers last week served as a launching pad to so much more.

Cubs lefty Justin Steele allowed three earned runs in six innings Wednesday against the Orioles.

Cubs rookie Ethan Roberts underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday.

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Principal owner Michael Alter said last March the timing is perfect to add investors because the Sky have a valuable story to tell.

CHICAGO — For a winning streak such as this to be sustained, plays such as these must be made. With the Cubs threatening with a runner on third and one out in a one-run game Tuesday, right-hander Jordan Lyles produced a high-wire act to escape unscathed.

The 2022 All-Star Game will mark the first time the brothers have played on the same team in their professional careers.