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Chicago Cubs news — Bregman, Happ, Busch, PCA, Palencia, Boyd
Today’s Reflections What a winnable mess that was in Seattle Friday night. And Matthew Boyd created it. The lefthander allowed just six home runs in his first 12 games this season..
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. ‘The North Siders were unable to push a run across in the top of the 10th, ending the night 1-for-16 with runners in scoring position and giving the Mariners the opening they needed.“Lead Outlet
Bregman homers twice, but Cubs fall in extras
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. “The Chicago Cubs finished an ugly 1-for-16 with runners in scoring position and left 11 on base Friday night in a 6-5, 10-inning loss to the Seattle Mariners.“
Matthew Boyd allows big HR and is called for costly balk as Chicago Cubs waste early lead in 10-inning loss
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. “Boyd led the majors in pickoffs last year, but an attempt Friday was deemed a balk. Counsell disagreed to the point of getting ejected from the Cubs’ extra-inning defeat.”
Matthew Boyd called for balk on pickoff try, Craig Counsell ejected in Cubs’ loss: ‘The umpire got fooled’
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. “Unless they pull some 1969 BS, the Cubs will be in the playoffs after the regular season concludes.”
Matthew Boyd’s Recent Struggles Underscore Concern About Cubs’ Postseason Viability
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. “One of Matthew Boyd’s specialities is his pick-off move — a bit of deception that has caught plenty of baserunners by surprise over the years.”
Happy Birthday, you’re outta here! Counsell tossed over balk call
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“The reason the word annoying comes to mind for me with last night’s loss is watching Matthew Boyd have costly, big misses with his fastball in the middle of the plate time and time again.”
A Lousy, Frustrating, Annoying Loss, Boyd’s Fastball, Missing Swanson, and Other Cubs Bullets.
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. “Bregman, who signed a $175 million contract last offseason, has emerged from a sluggish start at the plate and has caught fire in the second half, looking like the player who was promised, capable of starring in the postseason.”
Slow start behind him, Alex Bregman piling up big moments, looking capable of carrying Cubs deep into October
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. “As Craig Counsell noted, it’s certainly not because he hasn’t pitched well.”
Explaining why the Cubs keep sending a successful Javier Assad to Triple-A
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. “”We’re getting to a point in the year where … we’re trying to do something that’s really hard to do,” Craig Counsell said.”
Big picture, Cubs are thinking World Series: Explaining the Assad decision, plan for Palencia
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. “The Chicago Cubs are preparing for the postseason, even if they have not officially secured their place yet. One subtle choice during Matt Shaw’s return to game action revealed a fascinating option the club could carry into October.”
The Cubs are experimenting with a fascinating postseason possibility
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. “The 2026 Cubs are turning in a historic defensive season. But where in the field is such prowess being compiled?”
Weighting Cubs’ Historically Good Defense By Position
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