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Chicago Cubs: What we learned in rain-shortened series
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Swanson and Candelario go deep as the Cubs hold off the Braves 8-6 at rainy Wrigley - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Pederson, Estrada homer, SS Crawford pitches as Giants rout Cubs 13-3
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Merryweather gets save, but Cubs' bullpen is full of questions
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Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds - April 4, 2023 - Redleg Nation
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Braves clinch home field throughout playoffs with sweep of slumping Cubs, Sports
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Cubs' Smyly loses perfect game in 8th on a soft bouncer after colliding with teammate
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3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs' sloppy series loss
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While the Cubs Convey Success, the Nationals Still Flounder - The New York Times