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- MLBCubs shutout the Cardinals 3-0 at home
- MLBClay Holmes shines in his 1st home start, Seiya Suzuki hits 3-run homer as Cubs beat Cardinals 3-0— Clay Holmes and three Cubs relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer Friday to send Chicago to a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
- MLBCubs host the Cardinals in first of 3-game seriesSt. Louis Cardinals (61-60, third in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (71-51, second in the NL Central)
- MLBCade Cavalli takes no-hitter into 7th as Nationals rout CubsCade Cavalli took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Nationals beat the Cubs 7-0 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.
- MLBChicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals: Game Highlights
- MLBCade Cavalli takes a no-hitter into 7th inning as the Nationals rout the Cubs 7-0— Cade Cavalli took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.
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- MLBJackson Kent called up from Triple-A, to start for Nationals vs. CubsPitching prospect Jackson Kent was called up from Triple-A and will make his major league debut Wednesday for Washington against the Chicago Cubs.
- MLBPete Crow-Armstrong hits 27th homer and Cubs beat Nationals 8-6 to move 20 games over .500— Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alex Bregman and Seiya Suzuki homered, and the Chicago Cubs rallied from an early deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 8-6 on Tuesday night.
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- MLBTrade Deadline Chaos Hits Angels HardAngels’ Golf Course Massacre Story: Mike Trout’s team-bonding golf outing turned into a bloodbath when the Angels started shipping off teammates mid-swing. By the 18th hole, half the roster was gone—including key pieces like Max Scherzer (traded to the Yankees) and Taylor Ward (sent to the Giants). Trout’s private club looked more like a wake than a retreat. The Angels, already buried in the AL West, just waved the white flag in style. Numbers: 5 players traded in 6 hours. Angels’ playoff odds dropped from 12% to 3% in one afternoon. Scherzer’s new Yankees rotation spot? Cozy as hell—now paired with Cole and Cortes. Hot Take: Trout’s leadership just got a stress test. If the Angels don’t flip him by Opening Day 2027, I’ll eat my hat. NL MVP Race Heating Up Story: Shohei Ohtani’s two-way dominance is getting company. PCA (Paul Carter Jr.) is putting up video game numbers for the Cubs—42 HR, 12 SB, and a .980 OPS. The kid’s 22 and already outslugging prime Bonds in August. Meanwhile,
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- MLBPlayers returning from injury who could swing MLB's playoff racesThese injured stars expected to come off the IL could prove as good as any trade deadline blockbuster.
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- MLBWhere all 30 MLB teams stand after 2026 trade deadlineHere's how each club's playoff hopes have risen or fallen, plus how complete every MLB roster is today.
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