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Cubs' hurler Stroman will stay on injured list for Game 2 vs. Sox
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MLB Power Rankings Week 16: A battle atop the AL East - ESPN
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Breaking down Chicago Cubs starter Justin Steele - Viva El Birdos
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Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman doesn't hold back on Alek
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Caratini 8th-inning homer lifts Brewers over Cubs 6-5, overcoming
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Brewers takes series finale vs. Cubs with late homer
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Marcus Stroman laments postseason blow as Cubs succumb to a series
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Stroman struggles again and Cubs fall back to .500
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Taillon tanks, Cubs end series with loss in Toronto
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How Yankees, Mets can fix problems exposed in Subway Series
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The Rundown: Morel Bright Light in Dismal Season, Hoyer Addresses