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Cubs turn to Gomes, Barnhart to replace Contreras at catcher
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Shane Bieber earns first win vs. Twins
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Photos: Cubs pitcher Drew Smyly flirts with a perfect game and settles for a combined 1-hitter
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Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes (7) plays in a game against the San Francisco Giants during a MLB spring training baseball game, Saturday, Mar 19, 2022, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chris Bernacchi/Image of
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Photos: Cubs pitcher Drew Smyly flirts with a perfect game and settles for a combined 1-hitter
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Cubs beat Cardinals 10-3 after a testy start to get back to .500, Sports
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Cubs drop a new hype video that'll have you running through a wall