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The Milwaukee Brewers try to avoid a shocking sweep by the Miami Marlins at American Family Field on July 27. Follow along for live updates as Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (3-3, 3.23) goes up against Eury Perez (3-3, 3.23) of the Marlins. TV channel: FanDuel Sports Wisconsin.
It's hard to tell just how aggressive the Chicago Cubs are going to be ahead of the trade deadline. The decision makers have let down this fanbase in the past w
Javier Assad hasn’t pitched for the Chicago Cubs this season because of a left oblique strain. He is nearing a return and will make rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Iowa.
With Ben Brown and Grant Taylor kicking things off on the mound, our Cubs vs. White Sox predictions expect runs to come from both sides.
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After a 12-5 win on Friday, the White Sox entered the Game 2 of the Crosstown Series ranked first or second in MLB in runs scored (61), runs per game (8.7), run differential (plus-33), slugging percentage (.544), OPS (.909), hits (80), batting average (.307), on-base percentage (.365) and doubles (23).
The Chicago Cubs have several relief pitchers on their target list, ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Chicago wants some bullpen help.
Veteran right-hander Javier Assad, 27, is slated to make a rehabilitation start for Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, as he continues his lengthy journey back to the Chicago Cubs after suffering a left oblique injury during spring training in Arizona.
Assad and Taillon, who is scheduled to throw live batting practice in Milwaukee this week before starting his minor-league rehab assignment, are on track to return sometime around mid-August. And the Cubs are exploring trade options to add outside pitching before the deadline Thursday.
Ian Happ and Matt Shaw homered in the seventh inning, helping Cade Horton and the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1