Cubs articles
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Ian Happ Homers, But Cubs Fall Short Against Pirates
His solo shot provided a glimmer of hope but wasn't enough to secure a win. Happ's season has been underwhelming with a batting average of just .220 through 40 games, and his power numbers have been modest at best. This home run, only his second of the season, might hint at potential improvements, but his high strikeout rate and low wOBA suggest fantasy managers should temper their expectations. His ability to draw walks is a small consolation, yet it doesn't quite compensate for the overall...
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Olivares, Gonzales homer, lead Pirates to win over Cubs
The Pirates topped the Cubs 5-4 on Thursday night.
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Braves pitching dominant in 2-0 win over Cubs
Reynaldo Lopez was sharp again and A.J. Minter held on at the end to help the Atlanta Braves to a 2-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. The Braves had a chance to get on the board early against Shota Imanaga in the first. Ronald Acuña Jr. worked a leadoff walk. Ozzie Albies popped out in foul territory for the first out. With Marcell Ozuna at the plate, Imanaga picked Acuña off first base. Acuña was slow to react and tried to go back in standing. He was originally ruled safe, but Cubs challenged and...