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Báez hits bases-loaded single in 9th as Cubs top Reds 6-5
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Cubs send Nico Hoerner to Triple-A Iowa
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Cubs option Nico Hoerner
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How David Bote keeps finding success in clutch situations for Cubs
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Cubs roster projection 1.0: Bullpen, second base competitions are
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Ian Happ offers ailing Cubs another level of versatility – NBC Sports
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Bote's 2-run single pushes Cubs to 4-2 win, split with Cards
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Cubs expect battle for second base this spring
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Cardinals set team record with 15th straight win, beat Cubs
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Cubs send Nico Hoerner to Triple-A Iowa
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NL Central 2020 Offseason Moves and 2021 Outlook: Chicago Cubs
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Cubs' David Bote 'sore' after 'unfortunate' collision with Hoerner
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Cubs beat Mets 4-3 on Heyward's single in 10th
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