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Bellinger, Swanson, Happ power Cubs past MLB-leading Braves 6-4 for 6th straight series win
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MLB free agency: Shortstop Dansby Swanson finalizing seven-year, $177 million deal with Cubs, per reports
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Cubs claim 6th straight series win by beating beat MLB-leading Braves 6-4
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Braves' Bryce Elder not happy with result, but feels he's throwing ball well
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Hot-hitting Bellinger homers again as Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 to take series
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MLB roundup: Braves belt 6 HRs in 21-3 pasting of Mets
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What's going on with Dansby Swanson right now? - Battery Power
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Dansby Swanson burns sage throughout ballpark to spark Atlanta Braves out of slump - ESPN
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