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Three years after Cubs' World Series win, pressure to repeat has taken toll
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Ginkel falters as Diamondbacks blow 3 leads in 6-4 loss to Yankees and tie Cubs for 2nd wild card
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With Their Dominance Fleeting, the Cubs Search for Answers - The New York Times
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Washington Nationals' 2017 campaign ends with 9-8 loss to Chicago Cubs in Game 5 of the NLDS - Federal Baseball
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Jameson Taillon gives up early homers as Cubs drop opener to Brewers
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Cubs hound Bassitt, beat NL East-leading Mets 5-2 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Kyle Hendricks: Chicago Cubs starter eyes another playoff run
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The Chicago Cubs are eliminated from postseason contention
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Phillies hope crushing NLCS collapse won't lead to next generation of failure
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MLB team power rankings: Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, New York Mets at the top heading into Opening Day
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Yankees eliminated from playoff contention with 7-1 loss to Diamondbacks
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Cody Bellinger's ricochet infield single sparks Cubs over Brewers 3-2 - Newsday
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4 Chicago Cubs players who had insane, unsustainable hot streaks