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Who needs Bryce Harper? Cubs slug past Phillies 8-4
Rizzo, Almora and Baez all homer in battle of division-leading contenders.
SS Javy Baez (heel) returns to Cubs’ lineup Wednesday in powerful form
He left Sunday’s game after bruising his right heel and came off the bench Tuesday to deliver a game-winning hit.
Heel of fortune: Javy Baez tapes up and delivers Cubs’ game-winner
Baez hadn’t played since Sunday because of a bruised right heel until coming off the bench in Tuesday’s ninth to beat the Phillies.
October starts in June and July for Cubs
Cubs won’t get far in October without significant bullpen upgrades — if they get there at all.
Cubs SS Javy Baez to have precautionary MRI on sore heel
Baez hasn’t played since leaving Sunday’s game a few innings after injuring his right foot
Cubs’ Yu Darvish meets challenge of matchup with ‘legend’ Arrieta
Whether the enigmatic starter turned a competitive corner as a Cub, he looked for at least 5 innings like the pitcher they thought they had signed.
Cubs’ Yu Darvish was good but not good enough against Wrigley favorite Jake Arrieta
Maybe people will start looking at Darvish differently someday. Maybe he’ll be the good guy. Just not yet.
In first road start at Wrigley, Phils’ Jake Arrieta reminds Cubs how it was — and could’ve been
It wasn’t vintage Arrieta, but that old, familiar toughness was there. The only run he allowed in six innings came on an Anthony Rizzo base hit in the third.
Cubs’ defense is not as bad as it looks; White Sox are different story
Metrics point to worse defenses than North Siders’ error-prone crew.
Joe cool on potential Chicago managerial openings
But ex-Cub Girardi clear about intention to manage again, "plain and simple."
Bruised heel sidelines Cubs SS Javy Baez Monday
Last year’s MVP runner-up is day to day after injuring the right heel during Sunday’s game against the Nationals.
Cubs survive wild ride to beat Nats, take series
Javy Baez appeared to avoid serious injury on a third-inning play, and the Cubs went on to finish a 3-3 road trip.
Javy Baez plays on hurt heel until exiting in 6th
The Cubs’ shortstop played three innings before leaving.
Cubs’ future and past glory collide Monday
Home tweet home: Jake Arrieta returns to Wrigley to face Yu Darvish.
Cubs drop protest over Nats pitcher’s toe-tap delivery, but issue not settled
Maddon said he already made his more important point, to protect his pitcher, Carl Edwards Jr., when he argued Saturday.
Holy cow! Fly the W for ‘Miracle,’ a musical with a real feel for Cubs fans and their tense season of 2016
The songs are fun and the cast a powerful team in this winning flashback to the North Siders’ World Series run.
