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Cubs celebrate Fourth of July with franchise-record fireworks show — eight homers to blast Cardinals
The Cubs, a franchise dating back to 1876, hit more homers in a game Friday than they ever did before, with an octet of long balls rewriting the record books.
In this week’s “Polling Place,” we also participated in the great American tradition of poking fun at the White Sox and Rockies.
The veteran right-hander strained his right calf while running Thursday, casting an even brighter spotlight on what Jed Hoyer’s front office can do to bolster the rotation ahead of the trade deadline.
The Cubs’ 1-0 win in 10 innings Thursday completed a three-game sweep.
All-Star reserves and pitchers are set to be announced Sunday.
Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz, under MLB investigation for gambling, is put on non-disciplinary leave
MLB said Ortiz’s paid leave will be through the end of the All-Star break on July 18. He was scheduled to start against the Cubs on Thursday night.
The Cubs beat the Guardians 5-4 on Wednesday.
You know what would be just as helpful to the Cubs as trading for a quality starter? If their highest-paid pitcher at $18 million a year got himself into top gear and stayed there.
Crow-Armstrong and Tucker are lined up to become the first pair of Cubs outfielders to start the All-Star Game since 1936.
Hoyer has been consistent in saying Tucker is the kind of player the Cubs “want to have for a long time.”
Boyd faced the Guardians on Tuesday, squaring up against the team that signed him last year for his return from Tommy John surgery.
Tucker’s ability to control the strike zone has helped him put together what’s expected to be a fourth straight All-Star nod.
The Cubs dropped a three-game series in Houston this weekend after splitting series with the Cardinals and Brewers and losing to the Mariners.
The Cubs were shut out for the fifth time this season in a 2-0 loss Sunday.
Tucker went 4-for-5 with a three-run homer, two singles and a double Saturday night against his former team.
The championship-securing last out of the 2022 World Series, executed by Pressly and Tucker, was heavily featured in the Astros’ tribute video for the pair.
He allowed seven runs in four innings Friday against the Astros at Daikin Park.
With the series against the Astros looming, Tucker was asked if he’d had extension talks with the Cubs.
The Cubs evened the series against the Cardinals with a 3-0 victory Thursday in the finale.
Tensions rose in the ninth inning after Palencia hit Contreras on the hand with a fastball.
Like Sosa, Stone heard his name chanted at Wrigley Field. Sadly, it was during his last day calling Cubs games when fans shouted, “Sto-ney, Sto-ney!” as he led the seventh-inning stretch.
The Cubs ended a three-game skid with a statement win at Busch Stadium.
Notes: Nico Hoerner reacts to his first home run of the season, and Craig Counsell reflects on Pete Crow-Armstrong’s mental mistake.
The Cubs have dropped the first two games of a four-game series in St. Louis.
The Cubs are expected to carry an extra reliever until they activate Imanaga to start Thursday.
Brown gave up eight runs on four homers in the Cubs’ 8-2 loss Monday to the Cardinals.
Palencia has made the most of an opportunity that opened when Ryan Pressly was demoted and Porter Hodge landed on the IL.
Counsell said left-handed starter Matthew Boyd came out of his bullpen session well.
Suzuki is at 20 homers on the season, one away from matching his career high. After the game Sunday, however, he was more focused on the two fielding errors he made in right field.
Despite a rough day Sunday, Cubs relievers have been excellent this season. Guys such as Brad Keller, Drew Pomeranz and Chris Flexen might prove to be the difference in the playoffs.