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Things quickly got dicey for Palencia after Matt Shaw’s error put Angel Martínez on base to begin the ninth inning. Then, a walk and a wild pitch put the tying runs in scoring position before an all fastball, seven-pitch battle between him and Kyle Manzardo concluded with a deep fly ball to end the game. Since taking over closer duties in late May, Palencia has converted 10 consecutive save opportunities.
about 19 hours ago
July 3, 2025 4:29 AM
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about 19 hours ago
Suzuki was an unstoppable force in this one. He started the Cubs’ comeback with a run-scoring double in the third and gave them the lead with a single the following inning. While a bit overshadowed by superstar teammates Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong, Suzuki is in the midst of an incredible season with 23 home runs and an .869 OPS as we near the All-Star break.
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It looked like this game could get ugly quickly for Imanaga after the Guardians launched three home runs before he could get out of the third inning. Yet, in classic Imanaga fashion, all three were solo shots and were the only hits of the game to that point. All three also came on fastballs right smack dab in the heart of the plate. It’s important to note that he was pulled with just 81 pitches before Carlos Santana came to the plate for the third time. While that’s likely partially due to the Cubs being careful with Imanaga in just his second start back after missing more than seven weeks with a hamstring strain, he only threw more than 90 pitches three total times before the injury. Keep an eye on his workload next time out against the Twins.
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2 days ago
Kelly delivered a two-run double off of Gavin Williams in the second inning that extended the Cubs’ early lead to 3-0 and proved to be the difference in the ballgame. He also tacked on a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to cap off the scoring in the ballgame. With his two-hit night, the 30-year-old backstop is slashing a respectable .267/.369/.453 with nine homers and 29 RBI in 203 plate appearances on the season.
