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Yan Gomes' two-run knock, 09/18/2022
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Cubs right where they need to be to make a September run
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MLB trade deadline cheat sheet: What to watch for all 30 teams and top targets by position - The Athletic
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Trey Mancini DFA'd By Cubs; Signed 2-Year, $14M Contract in MLB Free Agency
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Cubs 4, Diamondbacks 2: The Yan Gomes game - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Why Cubs individualized one-knee stances — for current catchers and any they may add - Chicago Sun-Times
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David Ross rewarded for allowing Justin Steele to work out of fifth-inning jam - Chicago Sun-Times
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Contreras back in lineup as DH for Cardinals vs. Cubs tonight; Mikolas suspended 5 games
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Cubs' Justin Steele takes next step in development vs. Nationals - Chicago Sun-Times
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Fans were cheering for Cubs' Smyly so loudly, he couldn't hear the pitch call in the 7th
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Yan Gomes gets key hit as Chicago Cubs top Colorado Rockies 5-4 - ABC News
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Freddie Freeman and Dodgers' offense struggle in loss to Cubs - Los Angeles Times