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Whether it worked or not, Brewers wanted a learning experience for Chad Patrick against the Cubs
Faced with a decision in the fifth inning on their starter, the Brewers wanted Chad Patrick to try and work through a jam ...
With Ian Happ’s help, Ryan Pressly back in the save column, boosting Cubs’ closer situation
Happ's perspective helped Pressly get back on track after an ugly outing last month. It worked, and now the Cubs' offseason ...
Chicago Cubs Lineup Depth Has Contributed to Elite Offensive Production
The Chicago Cubs continue to roll with the team emerging as a real contender in the National League heading into the summer.
Cubs’ Craig Counsell’s crystal ball admission after Ian Happ’s huge game
Craig Counsell reacts to Ian Happ’s two-homer breakout as the Chicago Cubs stay hot in the NL Central vs. the Phillies.
Cubs' Ian Happ heating up at plate: 'Everybody had a lot of faith that this was coming'
“I think everybody had a lot of faith that this was coming,” manager Craig Counsell said. “It’s fun to see because this is ...
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How Happ has played a role in Pressly’s turnaround
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Pirates 2, Cubs 1: A pitcher’s duel gone wrong
The Pirates broke through against Brad Keller in the eighth. Henry Davis led off with a double and was sacrificed to third.
Even amid recent tests, first-place Cubs having the kind of fun winning breeds: ‘Winning helps everything’
Their run-scoring has slowed against an onslaught of top pitchers, but the Cubs are still winning and still having fun.