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Joe Maddon explains questionable use of Aroldis Chapman

Joe Maddon defended his questionable usage of reliever Aroldis Chapman during Game 6 of the World Series Tuesday, which the Cubs won 9-3. After the game, Maddon was asked why he used Chapman as much as he did in what seemed like an unnecessary spot …

Ben Zobrist

Ben Zobrist: Cubs are ‘excited’ for another shot at Corey Kluber

After falling behind 3-1 in the World Series, the Chicago Cubs have to be pretty thrilled about sending the series to a seventh game. But standing between them and their first championship since 1908 will be Cleveland Indians starter Corey Kluber. …

Bryce Harper

Bryce Harper, Mike Trout not on preliminary WBC roster

Neither Mike Trout nor Bryce Harper is on the United States’ preliminary roster for the World Baseball Classic, according to a report. The New York Post says a preliminary 50-player roster needed to be submitted in October, and neither of the …

Jeurys Familia

Jeurys Familia arrested on domestic violence charge

New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia was arrested on Monday night for a domestic violence charge. A police report says Familia knowingly or recklessly caused bodily injury to another person. The victim had a scratch on the chest and bruise to the …

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Justin Verlander, Kate Upton killed it with their ‘Grease’ Halloween costumes

Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander and his girlfriend Kate Upton learned something about themselves this Halloween — they make a great Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson. Verlander and Upton dressed as the two popular characters from …

Jon Lester

Jon Lester will be in Cubs’ bullpen for rest of World Series

Jon Lester gave the Chicago Cubs six strong innings on Sunday to help them win Game 5 of the World Series, but that does not mean his work for the series is done. Lester threw just 90 pitches on Sunday and had Monday off, so he will be in the bullpen …

Derek Holland

Report: Rangers looking to trade Derek Holland

The Texas Rangers are looking to trade pitcher Derek Holland, according to a report. Jon Heyman of Today’s Knuckleball reports the news and says the Rangers are open to trading the southpaw. If they are unable to deal him, they may try to buy …

Tim Tebow Mets

Tim Tebow leaves Arizona Fall League game with apparent leg injury

Tim Tebow left his team’s Arizona Fall League game on Monday after suffering an apparent leg injury. According to Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com, Tebow had reached base on a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the fourth and was thrown out trying …

Aroldis Chapman Cubs

Chicago Daily News has ironic ‘bullets’ headline about Aroldis Chapman

There are many ways one could describe Aroldis Chapman’s performance in Game 5 of the World Series Sunday night. But gun references should probably be avoided. After Chapman pitched 2 2/3 innings — his longest outing as a member of the …

Joe Maddon

Cubs send perfect Halloween costume tweet response

The Chicago Cubs were able to stay alive in the World Series by coming back to beat the Cleveland Indians in Game 5 Sunday night. Now, they’re looking to do what the Cleveland Cavaliers did in the NBA Finals, which was erase a 3-1 series …

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Jon Lester, David Ross had an ‘I love you, man’ moment

Jon Lester and David Ross had an “I love you, man” moment before Game 5 of the World Series at Wrigley Field on Sunday night. In a moment straight out of “For the love of the game,” Lester and his personal catcher, Ross, were …

FOX affiliate misses final out of World Series to play infomercial

Some fans watching the World Series in Seattle and Vancouver on Sunday night missed the payout they spent all night waiting for. According to reports from multiple viewers, a FOX affiliate switched away from Game 5 of the World Series with two outs …

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Cubs catch break on Brandon Guyer ground ball

The Chicago Cubs caught a break on a groundout by Brandon Guyer to end the top of the second inning of Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday night. Guyer grounded a ball to Kris Bryant, whose throw pulled first baseman Anthony Rizzo off the bag. …

Report: Cubs ownership considering launching regional sports network

No matter how their World Series journey ends, the future looks bright for the Chicago Cubs. Wrigley Field has been renovated, the product on the field has never been better in the modern era, and the team’s national and global reach has never …

Lonnie Chisenhall

Lonnie Chisenhall sick, sent back to team hotel by Indians

Lonnie Chisenhall was sent back to the team hotel by the Cleveland Indians on Sunday after showing up to Game 5 at Wrigley Field with a stomach illness. Chisenhall has a stomach bug and was sent back home so he doesn’t spread the illness to his …

Mike Fiers Sandlot

College teammates Mike Fiers, JD Martinez dressed as ‘Sandlot’ for Halloween

A group of college baseball teammates got together for one of the best Halloween costumes we’ve seen. Mike Fiers, J.D. Martinez, and some of their teammates from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale dressed up as the characters from …

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