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☆ Can MLB save the starting pitcher? The search for solutions to baseball’s ‘existential crisis’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Jayson Stark | Ken Rosenthal | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +20 min

Ten active major-league starting pitchers have won a Cy Young Award — and nine of them have spent time on the injured list in 2024. The issue is not only the health of the modern starting pitcher, but the role those starters play in the sport these days. “You’ve got to get the starting pitcher back. But has the starting pitcher crisis risen to that level? If you’re a dominating starting pitcher in this era, it probably means you throw harder than the average pitcher.

Persons: Tom Seaver, Steve Carlton, Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, ’, Cy Young, Baltimore’s Corbin Burnes, Yu Darvish, Justin Steele, ”, Max Scherzer, “ You’ve, Patrick Mahomes, isn’t, that’s, weren’t, here’s, It’s, they’d, you’re, they’re, David Ortiz, Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Adam Wainwright, they’ve, “, North America aren’t, I’ve, you’ve, ” Scherzer, Corbin Burnes, Patrick Smith, Rob Manfred, we’re, “ You’re, wouldn’t, it’s, “ that’s, He’s, Manfred, Eamonn Dalton, Conrad Williams , Jr, Matthew Grimes Jr Organizations: Cy, Wrigley, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Cubs, Padres, Major League Baseball, Texas Rangers, NFL, Athletic, MLB, American League, of Fame, didn’t, Atlantic League, Red Sox, National League, North America, Orioles, Newsday, Getty Images, Atlanta Braves, Getty

☆ John Deere is hiring a CTO — that's Chief Tractor Officer — to help launch its TikTok channel
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

John Deere is looking for a different kind of CTO — a Chief Tractor Officer. The winner of the competition will help launch the agriculture equipment company's new TikTok channel. AdvertisementAgriculture equipment company John Deere is on the hunt for a different kid of CTO. The brand on Tuesday announced a two-week search to find a "Chief Tractor Officer" who would create social media content to reach younger consumers. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: John Deere, — Organizations: Service, Agriculture, Wrigley, Business Locations: Yellowstone

☆ My 93-year-old dad taught me the importance of friendships
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Amy Abbott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

He held every office in civic and church clubs, including Lions Club Tail Twister. A highly responsible position, The Tail Twister enforced fines for made-up infractions like wearing the wrong color tie. The punishment: the Tail Twister cut off the offending tie about three inches below the knot. At 66, I've lost my mother and all my grandparents, but I haven't lost any close friends near my age. Like my Dad, I'm a planner and an instigator, always trying to stay in touch.

Persons: Dad didn't, Bob, Dad, Jim, Harry Truman's, I've, it's, Dad's, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Wrigley Field, Wile Locations: Virginia, Denver, Chicago

☆ Here are 22 stocks Jim Cramer is watching Tuesday, including DraftKings and McDonald's
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

People check out a Michael Jordan-themed Bubba Wallace race car parked outside DraftKings Sportsbook and Wrigley Field on June 29, 2023. Here are some of the tickers on my radar for Tuesday, Oct. 24, taken directly from my reporter's notebook:If you like this story, sign up for Jim Cramer's Top 10 Morning Thoughts on the Market email newsletter for free.

Persons: Michael Jordan, Bubba Wallace, Sportsbook, Jim Cramer's Organizations: Wrigley Field

CHICAGO (AP) — There is Shohei Ohtani, and then there is the rest of baseball's soon-to-be free agents. The right-hander also went 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA in 23 starts on the mound. Here's a closer look at a couple more of baseball's best potential free agents:1B/OF CODY BELLINGERBellinger also was a free agent in 2022. He is a .240 career hitter with 153 homers and 424 RBIs in seven years in the majors. He's 10-11 with a 3.25 ERA over 182 2/3 innings this season overall and will turn 31 during the offseason.

Persons: Ohtani, Tommy John, CODY BELLINGER Bellinger, Bellinger, Belllinger, Wrigley, LHP BLAKE SNELL Snell, Cy Young, Snell, Bob Gibson, AARON NOLA, Nola, JOSH HADER Craig Kimbrel, Aroldis Chapman, Hader, MATT CHAPMAN, Chapman, Jordan Montgomery, Louis, He's, Sonny Gray, Jeimer Organizations: CHICAGO, Los Angeles Angels, AL, Cincinnati, Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta, Cubs, San, Cy, NL, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Rangers Locations: baseball's, San Diego, Tampa Bay, St, Minnesota

☆ The era of America's subminimum wage for tipped restaurant workers may be ending
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Tim Mullaney | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

After a months-long public campaign that began shortly after Mayor Brandon Johnson (right) took office in May, advocates reached a deal with restaurant industry lobbyists to phase out the tipped-minimum wage over five years. "The closest pending victory is in Chicago," said Saru Jayaraman, founder and president of the advocacy group One Fair Wage. Three-fourths said they would reduce the number of tipped workers on their payroll, and nearly half said the cuts would be significant. The $9.48 an hour wage most workers got cost the restaurant $5,449.61, he said, a fraction of the $17,198 in tips workers earned. That's one reason why the restaurant industry engaged in a kind of bidding war against itself, to find a compromise solution that politicians like Alderman Carlos Ramirez Rosa, Johnson's floor manager in the City Council, would buy.

Persons: Brandon Johnson, Scott Weiner, Covid, Hornick, Danny Meyer, Meyer, Chicago –, Saru Jayaraman, Michael Hornick hasn't, Callahan, That's, Weiner, Rick Rick Bayless, Topolobampo, Bayless, He's, –, We've, We're, Johnson —, Democratic Socialist Alliance —, Alderman Carlos Ramirez Rosa, Sam Toia, Rosa Organizations: U.S . Department of Labor, Chicago, Illinois Restaurant Association, City Council, Chicago's, Wrigley, Farm, Frontera Grill, Michelin, Covid, Bar, Frontera, Frontera Group, Democratic Socialist Alliance, Chicago Sun, Times, Times , Illinois Restaurant, CNBC, Sun Locations: downtown, Chicago, York, Covid, Lakeview, Evanston, Frontera, Johnson's, City, Times ,

☆ Marcus Stroman rejoins Cubs' rotation to face Rockies
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Marcus Stroman will make his first start in nearly two months on Saturday when the Cubs try for a second consecutive victory over the Colorado Rockies, who have lost their past eight road games. In a surprising twist, Chicago manager David Ross ended his press conference following the Cubs' 6-0 victory over the Rockies on Friday by proclaiming Stroman (10-8, 3.76 ERA) as his Saturday starter. Stroman went 9-4 with a 2.28 ERA through his first 16 starts, but he went 1-4 with a 9.00 ERA in his next seven starts before landing on the IL. In his past 34 games, Suzuki is batting .359 (46-for-128) with nine homers, 29 RBIs and a 1.112 OPS. Suzuki went 2-for-2 against Chris Flexen, Colorado's scheduled Saturday starter, during the Cubs' 6-4 loss to the Rockies on Sept. 12.

Persons: Marcus Stroman, David Ross, Stroman, hasn't, Jameson Taillon, Ross, Seiya Suzuki, Suzuki, Hideki Matsui, Shohei Ohtani, Chris Flexen, Colorado's, Dansby Swanson, Kris Bryant, Bryant, Bud Black, Elias Diaz Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Rockies, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado ., Miami Marlins, National League, Marquee Sports Network, Chicago, Flexen, Stroman, Wrigley, Thomson Locations: Chicago, Arizona, Pittsburgh, Colorado . Chicago, Colorado

☆ Nico Hoerner, Cubs double up Rockies
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/36] Sep 23, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (0) pitches against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 23 - Nico Hoerner had two hits, two walks and two RBIs to help the Chicago Cubs to a 6-3 win against the visiting Colorado Rockies in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon. After Happ delivered an RBI double in the first, Stroman surrendered three runs in the Colorado second to put Chicago behind 3-1. Stroman got the second out of the inning, but Doyle dropped an RBI double into left-center field to make it 3-1. Jake Bird started the sixth for the Rockies and gave up an RBI double to Yan Gomes to tie the score 3-3.

Persons: Marcus Stroman, Matt Marton, Nico Hoerner, Christopher Morel, Miles Mastrobuoni, Stroman, Javier Assad, Assad, Chris Flexen, Ezequiel Tovar, Brenton Doyle, Nick Mears, Mike Tauchman, Ian Happ, Justin Lawrence, Cody Bellinger, Julian Merryweather, Morel's, Happ, Elias Diaz, Doyle, Jake Bird, Yan Gomes Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Wrigley, Cubs, Chicago, Miami Marlins, National League, Rockies, Colorado, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Chicago, Colorado

☆ With a top prospect on board, Cubs take on Rockies again
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

September 12 - Amid a heated pennant race, the Chicago Cubs have been forced to make some tough decisions. The Cubs will send Javier Assad (3-3, 2.83 ERA) to the mound while the Rockies will throw Chris Flexen (1-7, 7.36) in a matchup of right-handers. He has faced the Rockies once in his career, on Sept. 18, 2022, at Wrigley Field. The Rockies took a 4-3 lead into the ninth inning on Monday but couldn't hold it. He will face the Cubs for the fifth time in his career -- his second start -- and is 0-1 with a 12.79 ERA against them.

Persons: Pete Crow, Armstrong, Javier Assad, Chris Flexen, He's, David Ross, Assad, Kris Bryant, Nolan Jones, Seiya Suzuki, Dansby Swanson, Jones, Flexen Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Cubs, Rockies, Triple, MLB, Coors, Arizona Diamondbacks, Wrigley, National League, Thomson Locations: Chicago, Tennessee, Iowa, Denver, National League , Colorado

☆ Brewers sink Cubs, extend winning streak to 9 games
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/37] Aug 28, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich (22) walks to the dugout before the game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsAugust 29 - Christian Yelich and Mark Canha each homered during a four-run first inning as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers extended their season-best winning streak to nine games with a 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. Winners of 13 of their last 16 games, the Brewers wasted no time getting to Chicago starter Jameson Taillon (7-9). Three pitches into the game, Yelich went deep into the left-center-field bleachers for his 17th home run of the season. Milwaukee is 5-3 against the Cubs this season and has won three straight games at Wrigley Field.

Persons: Christian Yelich, David Banks, Yelich, Mark Canha, Wade Miley, Ian Happ, Patrick Wisdom, Jameson Taillon, Sal Frelick, Willy Adames, Dansby Swanson, Rowdy Tellez's, William Contreras, Taillon, Drew Smyly Organizations: Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Wrigley, USA, Brewers, National League Central, Cubs, Milwaukee, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Chicago, Contreras, Adames . Milwaukee

☆ MLB roundup: Cubs earn walk-off win over White Sox
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

The Cubs managed just three hits over seven innings and struck out seven times against White Sox starter Mike Clevinger. Rangers starter Jon Gray (8-6) gave up six hits and one run in seven innings. Nationals 6, Red Sox 2Keibert Ruiz broke a tie with a three-run homer in the eighth inning as Washington beat visiting Boston. Mariners starter Luis Castillo (9-7) surrendered four runs on nine hits in seven innings. Padres starter Blake Snell (10-8) gave up two runs on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts in six innings.

Persons: Christopher Morel, Kamil Krzaczynski, Mike Clevinger, Nick Madrigal, Aaron Bummer, Gregory Santos, Cody Bellinger, Dansby Swanson, Morel, Drew Smyly, Gavin Sheets, Reid Detmers, Marcus Semien's, Detmers, Shohei Ohtani, Matt Thaiss, Jon Gray, Christian Walker, Kyle Lewis, Corbin Carroll, Walker, Tommy Pham, Tyler Kinley, Kyle Nelson, Paul Sewald, Ryan McMahon, Nolan Jones, Ezequiel Tovar, Clayton Kershaw, Miguel Rojas, Chris Taylor, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Betts, Kershaw, Mark Canha, Wade Miley, DJ Stewart, Francisco Lindor's, Pete Alonso, Tylor, Bryan Reynolds, Alika Williams, Johan Oviedo, Spencer Torkelson, Riley Greene, Tyler Holton, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Edouard Julien, Royce Lewis, Aaron Civale, Luke Raley, Josh Lowe, Brandon Lowe, Ross Stripling, Ryan Walker, Keibert Ruiz, Stone Garrett, Jose A, Ferrer, Boston's Pablo Reyes, Jordan Weems, Garrett Whitlock, Charlie Morton, Morton, Randy Vasquez, Julio Rodriguez, Maikel Garcia, Seattle's Dylan Moore, Garcia couldn't, Moore, Teoscar, Dylan Coleman, Luis Castillo, Garcia, Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, Chas McCormick, Tucker, Justin Verlander, Verlander, Jake Burger, Paul Blackburn, Louis . Blackburn, Austin Pruitt, Zack Gelof, Jordan Diaz, Gelof, Diaz, Matt McLain, TJ Friedl, Andrew Abbott, Bryce Harper, Jake Cave, Cave, Daulton Varsho, Fernando Tatis Jr, Blake Snell, Josh Hader, Ryan Mountcastle, Dean Kremer Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Wrigley, Cubs, White Sox, Rangers, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Arizona, Colorado, Dodgers, Brewers, Milwaukee, National League Central, NL West, Mets, Pirates, New, Pittsburgh, Tigers, Twins, Detroit, Minnesota, Giants, Tampa Bay, Rays, Cleveland Guardians, Bay ., Nationals, Red Sox, Washington, Boston, Braves, Yankees, The Braves, Mariners, Royals, Seattle, Kansas City, Astros, Marlins, Houston, Miami, Athletics, Cardinals, Oakland, Reds, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Phillies, Blue Jays, Philadelphia, Toronto, Padres, Orioles, Baltimore, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Los Angeles, Arlington , Texas, Texas, Denver, New York, Minneapolis, Francisco, Atlanta, York, Kansas, Diego

☆ Christopher Morel's walk-off homer powers Cubs past White Sox
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/36] Aug 16, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Javier Assad (72) delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Wrigley Field. The Cubs managed just three hits over seven innings, and struck out seven times, against White Sox starter Mike Clevinger. The Cubs split the two-game set and went 3-1 against the White Sox this season while improving to 19-8 since July 18. Gavin Sheets clubbed a two-run homer for the White Sox, who won the series opener 5-3 on Tuesday. It was Sheets' ninth homer of the season.

Persons: Javier Assad, Kamil Krzaczynski, Christopher Morel, Mike Clevinger, Nick Madrigal, Aaron Bummer, Gregory Santos, Cody Bellinger, Dansby Swanson, Morel, Drew Smyly, Gavin Sheets, Michael Fulmer, Luis Robert Jr, Yoan Moncada, Andrew Vaughn, Andrew Benintendi, Robert, Robert's, Ian Happ, Benintendi, Sheets, Assad Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Wrigley, Cubs, White Sox, Wrigley Field, Clevinger, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA

☆ Luis Robert Jr.'s tiebreaking homer propels White Sox past Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/41] Aug 15, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (28) delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsAugust 16 - Luis Robert Jr. hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the visiting Chicago White Sox beat the crosstown rival Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Tuesday night. The White Sox snapped their three-game skid and earned their sixth straight win at Wrigley Field. The White Sox loaded the bases against Hendricks in the first. White Sox star Tim Anderson was scratched from the lineup due to a stiff neck.

Persons: Kyle Hendricks, Kamil Krzaczynski, Luis Robert Jr, Julian Merryweather, Touki Toussaint, Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki, Tanner Banks, Lane Ramsey, Aaron Bummer, Gregory Santos, Ramsey, Robert, Elvis Andrus, Andrew Benintendi, Hendricks, Benintendi, Eloy Jimenez, Yoan, Mike Tauchman, Happ, Andrus, Suzuki, Tim Anderson Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Wrigley, White Sox, Cubs, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA

☆ Bruce Springsteen has ‘been taken ill,’ postpones two concerts with the E Street Band
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Bruce Springsteen is taking some time to rest and putting off two concert dates. In May of this year, the “Born in the U.S.A.” crooner took a fall on stage while performing in Amsterdam. They then traveled to Europe, with stops in France, Italy, Germany, Zurich, Birmingham, Oslo, London, Vienna, Munich, England and more. The tour came back to the United States this month, where they played Wrigley Field in Chicago last week before taking this hiatus. They are next scheduled to play Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on August 24.

Persons: CNN — Bruce Springsteen, Springsteen, “, ” Springsteen Organizations: CNN, Citizens Bank, Wrigley Field, Gillette Locations: Philadelphia, U.S.A, Amsterdam, Europe, France, Italy, Germany, Zurich, Birmingham, Oslo, London, Vienna, Munich, England, United States, Chicago, Foxborough , Massachusetts

☆ Cubs stay hot, rally past Braves 6-4
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/41] Aug 6, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; NASA Astronaut Josh Cassada throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY SportsAugust 7 - The Chicago Cubs used a three-run fifth inning to earn a 6-4 victory and clinch a three-game series win over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The Cubs entered the home half of the fifth down 3-2, but Ian Happ and Jeimer Candelario hit RBI singles with Cody Bellinger chipping in an RBI double. Swanson delivered an RBI double against his former team in the seventh to give the Cubs a 6-4 lead. After allowing a leadoff double in the ninth inning, Cubs right-hander Adbert Alzolay retired the next three hitters to earn his 14th save.

Persons: Josh Cassada, David Banks, Ian Happ, Jeimer Candelario, Cody Bellinger, Justin Steele, Ozzie Albies, Ronald Acuna Jr, Matt Olson, Olson, Charlie Morton, Acuna, Happ, Morton, Dansby Swanson, Jeimer, Michael Fulmer, Steele, Swanson, Adbert Alzolay Organizations: NASA, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Wrigley, USA, Cubs, MLB, Braves, NL, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Chicago

☆ Cubs use explosive first inning to take down Braves
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/44] Aug 5, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger (24) gestures after driving in an RBI single against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY SportsAugust 6 - Home runs by Dansby Swanson and Jeimer Candelario capped a five-run first inning, which sent the Chicago Cubs on their way to an 8-6 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Candelario closed the inning with a solo home run, his 17th, and the Cubs' lead never dipped below two runs the rest of the way -- though the Braves made the final score closer in the ninth. Chicago starter Javier Assad pitched 3 2/3 innings, struck out three and allowed a pair of Atlanta runs. Cubs reliever Michael Fulmer (3-5) picked up the win after working 1 1/3 scoreless innings.

Persons: Cody Bellinger, David Banks, Dansby Swanson, Jeimer Candelario, Saturday's, Mike Tauchman, Nico Hoerner, Bryce Elder, Chicago's, Matt Olson, Candelario, Olson, Adbert Alzolay, Austin Riley, Riley's, Alzolay, Javier Assad, Orlando, Ozzie Albies, Nick Madrigal, Christopher Morel, Bellinger, Mark Leiter Jr, Michael Harris II, Travis d'Arnaud, Ronald Acuna Jr, Eddie Rosario, Acuna, Ian Happ's, Michael Fulmer Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Wrigley, USA, Atlanta, Major League Baseball's, Cubs, Braves, Milwaukee, National League Central, Chicago, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Chicago, Atlanta

☆ MLB roundup: Braves' Max Fried returns, tames Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

[1/5] Aug 4, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (54) throws the ball against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Fried (3-1) allowed three hits, struck out eight and didn't walk a batter. Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks (4-6) allowed seven runs, all in the fourth inning, and eight hits over four innings. A two-run home run by Jarren Duran and a solo home run from Yu Chang accounted for Boston's scoring. Toronto starter Alek Manoah (3-8) gave up both homers and pitched 6 2/3 innings, giving up three runs on six hits.

Persons: Max Fried, David Banks, Sean Murphy, Marcell Ozuna, Austin Riley, Ronald Acuna Jr, Kyle Hendricks, Cody Bellinger, Fried, Bellinger, Chris Taylor, Yu Darvish, Robert Suarez, Tom Cosgrove, Eugenio Suarez, Ty France, Dylan Moore, Julio Rodriguez, Cal Raleigh, Luis Rengifo, Mike Moustakas, Mickey Moniak, Davis Schneider, Schneider, Whit Merrifield, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, James Paxton, Daulton Varsho, Matt Chapman, Jarren Duran, Yu Chang, Duran, Alek, Jordan Hicks, Jose Siri, Harold Ramirez, Isaac Paredes, Zack Littell, Reese Olson, James McCann, Jordan Westberg, Westberg's, homestand, McCann, Mike Baumann, Francisco Lindor, Rafael Ortega, Yainer Diaz, Luis Severino, Yordan Alvarez, Hunter Brown, Brown, Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, Severino, Jake Bauers, Isiah Kiner, Giancarlo Stanton, Michael A, Taylor, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Christian Vazquez, Caleb Thielbar, Jhoan Duran, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Jake McCarthy, Scott McGough, Lane Thomas, Thomas, Alexis Diaz, Diaz, Jake Alu, Andres Machado, Kyle Finnegan, Matt McLain, Nick Senzel, Elly De La Cruz, Graham Ashcraft, Dairon Blanco, Blanco, Bobby Witt Jr, Philadelphia's Nick Castellanos, Johan Rojas, Trea Turner, Aaron Nola, Adolis Garcia, Corey Seager, Leody Taveres, Jordan Montgomery, Montgomery, Jon Berti, Josh Bell, Jesus Luzardo, Andres Gimenez, Gimenez, Oscar Gonzalez, Logan Allen, Alfonso Rivas, Rivas, Rich Hill, Ji Man Choi, Henry Davis, Colin Rea, Nolan Jones, Louis, Elias Diaz, Chris Flexen, Jake Bird, Matt Koch, Tyler Kinley, Adam Wainwright, Nolan Gorman, Nolan Arenado Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Wrigley, USA, Braves, Cubs, Chicago, Dodgers, Padres, San Diego, Mariners, Angels, Seattle, Los Angeles, Cal, Jays, Red Sox, Toronto, Boston, Triple, Tigers, Detroit, Rays, Orioles, Mets, The Orioles, American League East, New York, Astros, Yankees, Houston, Diamondbacks, Minnesota, Nationals, Reds, Royals, Phillies, Kansas City, Philadelphia, Rangers, Marlins, Miami, Louis Cardinals, White Sox, Cleveland, Guardians, Pirates, Brewers, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, San Diego Padres, Pirates . Pittsburgh, Cardinals, Colorado thumped, Rockies, Colorado, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Los Angeles, San, Anaheim , Calif, Baltimore, New York, New, Minnesota, Arizona, Minneapolis, Washington, Cincinnati, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Chicago

☆ Cubs mash 7 HRs, put up 20 runs in drubbing of Reds
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/41] Aug 1, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; A detail shot of baseballs before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. Cubs starter Justin Steele (12-3) won his third straight outing, but he yielded five runs (four earned) and nine hits in six innings. Hoerner scored on Bellinger's single, and Swanson went deep, with two men on, for a 5-0 Chicago lead. Chicago got both runs back in the bottom of the second on Bellinger's shot off the right field video board. In the fourth, following Bellinger's single, Swanson went deep into the left-center-field basket.

Persons: David Banks, Dansby Swanson, Jeimer Candelario, Cody Bellinger, Mike Tauchman, Nico Hoerner, Patrick Wisdom, Miguel Amaya, Swanson, Candelario, Justin Steele, Tyler Stephenson, Matt McLain, Cincinnati's Ben Lively, Tauchman, Hoerner, Stephenson, Spencer Steer, Steele, TJ Friedl's grounder, Nick Madrigal Organizations: Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Wrigley, USA, Cubs, Chicago, Monday, National League Central, Reds, Wrigley Field, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Chicago, Washington, Cincinnati

☆ MLB roundup: Astros' Framber Valdez no-hits Guardians
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Elias Diaz had three doubles and Jurickson Profar also had three hits for the Rockies, who have lost five of their past seven games. Eugenio Suarez homered and drove in three runs for the Mariners, who lost for just the second time in their past seven games. Pirates 4, Tigers 1Liover Peguero hit a two-run homer and Johan Oviedo pitched seven strong innings as Pittsburgh topped visiting Detroit. He set the record with 130 innings pitched last year and broke it on Tuesday at 123 1/3 innings. Orioles 13, Blue Jays 3Anthony Santander was 3-for-4 with a grand slam and right-hander Kyle Bradish pitched seven innings to lead visiting Baltimore past Toronto.

Persons: Framber Valdez, Troy, Oscar Gonzalez, Valdez, Kyle Tucker, Gavin Williams, Dansby Swanson, Cody Bellinger, Mike Tauchman, Nico Hoerner, Patrick Wisdom, Miguel Amaya, Justin Steele, Tyler Stephenson, Matt McLain, Cincinnati's Ben Lively, Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr, Jake Cronenworth, Robert Suarez, Ryan McMahon, Elias Diaz, Jurickson Profar, Peter Lambert, Alex Verdugo, Reese McGuire, Brayan Bello, Bello, Kenley Jansen, Eugenio Suarez, Bryce Miller, Lance Lynn, Enrique Hernandez, Clayton Kershaw, Mookie Betts, Chris Taylor, Ken Waldichuk, James Outman, Tayler Scott, Waldichuk, Hernandez, Peguero, Johan Oviedo, Endy Rodriguez, Josh Palacios, Akil Baddoo, Matt Manning, Zach Eflin, Randy Arozarena, Yandy Diaz, Carlos Rodon, Michael Harris, Spencer Strider's, Patrick Sandoval, Ozzie Albies, Matt Olson's, Donovan Solano, Louis, Pablo Lopez, Jhoan Duran, Tyler O'Neill's, Miles Mikolas, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, Sandy Alcantara, David Robertson, Philadelphia's Seranthony Dominguez, Gregory Soto, Luis Arraez, MJ Melendez, Francisco Alvarez, Carlos Hernandez, Bobby Witt Jr, Brooks Raley, Maikel Garcia, Witt, Josh Walker, Melendez, Pete Alonso, Garcia, Brice Turang, Joey Wiemer, Andruw Monasterio, William Contreras, Freddy Peralta, Josiah Gray, CJ Abrams, Jake Alu, Anthony Santander, Kyle Bradish, Gunnar Henderson, Hyun Jin Ryu, Tommy John, Danny Jansen, Mitch Garver, Adolis Garcia, Andrew Heaney, Heaney, Josh Sborz, Aroldis Chapman, Will Smith, Jesse Scholtens, LaMonte Wade Jr, Brandon Crawford, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Alek Thomas, Ketel Marte, Miguel Castro, Wade, Ryan Walker Organizations: Houston Astros, Cleveland Guardians, Cubs, Reds, National League Central, Wrigley Field, Padres, Rockies, Colorado, Red Sox, Mariners, Boston, Dodgers, Athletics, Los Angeles, Oakland, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Cincinnati Reds, Tigers, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Pirates, Oviedo, Yankees, Tampa Bay, Rays, Braves, Angels, Atlanta, Cardinals, Minnesota, Phillies, Marlins, Philadelphia, Miami, New York Mets, Royals, Mets, Kansas City, New York, Brewers, Nationals, Milwaukee, Washington, Orioles, Blue Jays, Baltimore, Toronto, Brandon, Rangers, White Sox, Texas, Chicago, Giants, Diamondbacks, San, National League West, Thomson Locations: Houston , Texas, USA, Troy Taormina, Cincinnati, Chicago, Diego, Denver, Seattle, Angeles, Los Angeles, Tampa, New York, Atlanta, Los, New, Toronto, Arlington , Texas, San Francisco, Arizona

☆ MLB roundup: Bullpen guides Reds past Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Yan Gomes had three hits with an RBI for the Cubs, who have lost two straight after winning eight in a row. Marcus Stroman (10-8) allowed six runs on six hits in three innings. Orioles 4, Blue Jays 2Gunnar Henderson hit a solo homer, Kyle Gibson pitched six strong innings and visiting Baltimore defeated Toronto. Walker (12-4) allowed two runs on six hits and has won eight of his past nine decisions. France (7-3) allowed two runs on seven hits in seven innings for his ninth quality start in his past 10 outings.

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☆ MLB roundup: Cubs clamp down on Rays again
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert (3-3) lasted just four innings, giving up seven runs -- five earned -- on seven hits with one walk and four strikeouts. Senga (5-3) struck out nine in a career-high seven innings. Texas starter Martin Perez gave up six runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings. Detroit's Alex Faedo (1-3) was charged with six runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. Milwaukee right-hander Adrian Houser (1-1) allowed seven runs (six earned) and a career-high 11 hits in 4 1/3 innings.

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☆ Why Is an M.V.P. Outfielder Playing Shortstop? Because He Can.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Scott Miller | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts was returning from paternity leave, his car was stuck in Chicago freeway gridlock for what seemed like an eternity and he arrived at Wrigley Field late for that night’s game. The Los Angeles Dodgers knew in advance that Betts would miss the first pitch against the Cubs. And Manager Dave Roberts had put Betts on notice that once he arrived he was going to be playing shortstop for the first time in his major league career — and for the first time at any level in 10 years. So which was more harrowing for Betts, an All-Star outfielder and Most Valuable Player Award winner: the anxiety of being caught in traffic while the game was starting, or playing shortstop in the majors for the first time? Roberts, in his ninth season as the Dodgers’ manager, is known for his superhuman-like communication with his players.

☆ Sam Zell, 81, Tycoon Whose Big Newspaper Venture Went Bust, Dies
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Robert D. Mcfadden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Nevertheless, in 2007, the Blackstone Group bought Mr. Zell’s firm — then known as Equity Office Properties Trust — for $39 billion. A Deal Comes With DebtLike many newspapers, the Tribune properties were hemorrhaging advertising revenues and readers to the internet. The company had been on the auction block for months when Mr. Zell — insisting that his interests were purely economic, not editorial — offered $34 a share in a complex transaction to take the company private under an employee stock-ownership plan. In that highly leveraged buyout, the debt was to be paid off almost entirely by cash generated by the company’s continuing operations. The new corporation was exempt from federal income taxes, and the debt was reduced by the sale of Newsday, the Cubs and Wrigley Field.

☆ MLB roundup: Cards' Willson Contreras stars in return to Chicago
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

[1/5] May 8, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (40) celebrates team's win against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Colorado starter Kyle Freeland (3-4) gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings, with four strikeouts and three walks. Cease went five-plus innings, allowing seven runs on nine hits while walking one and striking out six. Miami's Braxton Garrett (1-2) was charged with four runs and seven hits over 5 1/3 innings. San Francisco starter Anthony DeSclafani (3-2) got through seven innings, allowing five runs on 10 hits.

☆ Thousands sign petition to save 'sacred' Japan stadium where Ruth once played
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( Elaine Lies | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TOKYO, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Thousands of baseball fans have signed a petition to save an iconic Tokyo stadium nearly a century old where Babe Ruth once played and which inspired best-selling author Haruki Murakami to first pick up a pen. "The citizens of Tokyo are going to regret it," said Robert Whiting, who has written books on Japanese baseball and who over the weekend started an online petition to save the stadium, which "reeks of history." "They're going to lose a really beautiful, quiet, relaxing spot and a great place to watch a baseball game," he told Reuters. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig played there in 1934 as part of a Japanese tour, making the stadium only one of a handful remaining where Ruth played. By noon on Tuesday, Whiting's petition, addressed to Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike and several others, had almost 10,000 signatures.

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