Cubs’ late surge sets up a pitching-first trade deadline push
After an uneven stretch tied to a .500 record, Chicago surged again before the All-Star break and now enters the trade deadline searching for more reliable pitching depth.
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After an uneven stretch tied to a .500 record, Chicago surged again before the All-Star break and now enters the trade deadline searching for more reliable pitching depth.
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