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Sunday, September 3, 2023

Maddie Lee

Staff Reporter, Cubs
Chicago Cubs’ Cody Bellinger, left, and Christopher Morel celebrate the team’s win over the Milwaukee Brewers in a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Chicago.
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‘It’s amazing here’: Cubs thrive in electric Wrigley Field atmosphere
Notes: Marcus Stroman threw long toss Wednesday morning, a promising sign in his recovery.
By Maddie Lee
 
Justin Steele #35 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after an out in the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on August 29, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Cubs’ Justin Steele wins pitchers’ duel vs. Brewers’ Corbin Burnes
Steele, Mark Leiter Jr., Julian Merryweather and Adbert Alzolay combined for a shutout in the Cubs’ 1-0 victory.
By Maddie Lee
 
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman delivers during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Monday, July 31, 2023, in Chicago. He hasn’t pitched in a game since.
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Cubs starter Marcus Stroman re-evaluated, continuing with light activity
Notes: Expanded rosters go into effect at the end of the week.
By Maddie Lee
 
Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon gave up four earned runs to the Brewers on Monday.
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Cubs’ ‘brand of baseball’ missing in loss to division-leading Brewers
The Cubs sunk to five games behind the Brewers, who have won nine in a row and have their best starting pitchers — Corbin Burnes and Brandon Woodruff — lined up Tuesday and Wednesday.
By Maddie Lee
 
Ian Happ #8 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with teammates in the dugout after coming around to score on a two run RBI double by Cody Bellinger #24 (not pictured) in the ninth inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on August 27, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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‘Good starting point’: Cubs’ Ian Happ finding rhythm at the plate
Happ homered in his first at-bat Monday against the Brewers.
By Maddie Lee
 
Chicaco Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a fielder’s choice hit by Jeimer Candelario against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023.
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‘Playing free’: Seiya Suzuki’s reset helping to power Cubs’ offense
Suzuki hit two doubles and drew two walks in the Cubs’ 10-1 victory Sunday against the Pirates.
By Maddie Lee
 
If all goes to plan, catcher Miguel Amaya will be signing autographs for Cubs fans for years to come.
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Cubs envision battery of Jordan Wicks and Miguel Amaya as ‘a big part of our future’
Amaya was behind the plate for Wicks’ major-league debut Saturday.
By Maddie Lee
 
Cubs right-hander Michael Fulmer has been dealing with discomfort in his throwing arm on and off for a while.
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Cubs put reliever Michael Fulmer on IL with strained right forearm
The move opened a spot on the active roster for left-hander Jordan Wicks, who started Saturday against the Pirates.
By Maddie Lee
 
Cubs lefty Jordan Wicks held the Pirates to one run through five innings in his debut Saturday.
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Cubs left-hander Jordan Wicks ‘ready for the moment’ in major-league debut, retires 15 straight in victory vs. Pirates
Wicks was the Cubs’ first-round draft pick in 2021.
By Maddie Lee