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The Cubs fell to the Rangers 3-2, but the 14 strikeouts by their pitchers hint at potential upside as spring training rolls on. With Opening Day looming, the competition is heating up, showcasing both the veterans and the fresh faces vying for a spot on the roster.
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Rangers 3, Cubs 2: Well, there were a lot of strikeouts
MESA, Arizona — Cubs pitchers struck out 14 Rangers hitters Saturday afternoon on another gorgeous day at Sloan Park. For whatever that’s worth. A few Cubs regulars and a bunch of minor leaguers couldn’t put together much offense, though, and so the Cubs lost their second straight Spring Training game, 3-2 to Texas. Matthew Boyd […]
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Cubs current record, schedule, MLB standings, broadcast information
Last game: 3-2 loss to Rangers Next spring training game: Sunday, Feb. 22, vs. Giants at Scottsdale, 2:05 p.m. CT. TV: Giants TV. Radio: KNBR 104.5 Next regular season game: Thursday, March 26, vs. Nationals at Wrigley Field, 1:20 p.m. CT. TV: Marquee Sports Network Cubs radio: WSCR/The Score (all regular season games), Sirius XM […]
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Cade's day? Ranking the Cubs' Opening Day candidates
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Team USA's Boyd embraces high stakes of Classic
MESA, Ariz. -- One of the reasons Matthew Boyd was confident that joining Team USA in the World Baseball Classic would not disrupt his spring was his experience with the Cubs in Japan last March.
During Chicago’s trip overseas for the Tokyo Series against the Dodgers, Boyd faced the Yomiuri
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Cubs broadcaster singles out 2 pitchers he thinks could be the team's ace in 2026
Chicago Cubs broadcaster Jim Deshaies sees Cade Horton and Edward Cabrera as potential aces as the team looks to chase a World Series title in 2026.
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Cubs fans have 2 big reasons to follow the 2026 World Baseball Classic
With the World Baseball Classic right around the corner, Chicago Cubs fans will want to tune in to see familiar faces like Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong.
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