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This Date in Baseball, Oct. 4 — Aaron Judge sets new A.L. record
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How did the Cubs' Kyle Hendricks return to form?
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Cubs pitcher Justin Steele's Cy Young-caliber stats don't lie
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Chicago Cubs acquire Jeimer Candelario in a trade with the
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Inside Baseball: Harden deal looks smart after 1st start
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Greenberg: Can the Cubs make it interesting in the second half
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Eighth-inning barrage powers Cubs to 15-7 rout of Reds, splitting
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Cubs' Hoffpauir makes most of chance to play
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James Harden Card from Before He Played in Texas and Before He Was
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Theriot's slam lifts Cubs to win
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Drew Smyly could earn up to $41.5M over 3 years in Cubs contract