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He went 3 for 5 on the day, falling a triple short of the cycle while ... of the Chicago Tribune. The Cubs did almost all of their damage once Pirates starter Paul Skenes was removed to begin ...

Pittsburgh might have to now start to balance competing in the short ... Cubs weren't far behind at No. 10. The Cincinnati Reds were ranked 13th and the St. Louis Cardinals landed at 19th. The ...

Cubs players celebrated when shortstop Dansby Swanson threw ... will start a rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa. … Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen was a late scratch because of a knee issue.