More madness at Wrigley as Cubs rally again

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More madness at Wrigley as Cubs rally again

April 23, 2025
by RJ Hamster

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Byron Buxton dives to make a game-ending catch. Inset: Buxton celebrates with a teammate

In a career full of spectacular grabs, Buxton may have topped them all

Needing just 4.4 seconds to cover 78 feet, Byron Buxton not only saved a Twins win in sensational fashion, but he left everyone — even himself — nearly speechless: “I don’t think I’ve ended a game with a catch like [that].”

‘We don’t quit here’: Down to the wire, Cubs battle back to outlast LA

Pitching questions? Streaking Mets, Canning have the answer

Pivetta delivers his third scoreless start: ‘Got all the weapons’

‘Very emotional moment’: Bello earns win in belated 2025 debut

Padres teen phenom De Vries’ day: Cycle, 2 HRs, 5 hits, 8 RBIs

‘Gritty effort’ by Bibee sets up Guards for comeback win over Yanks

Marlins No. 4 prospect so skilled, he’s made history in just 2 games

Injury updates: Ohtani’s pitching plan; rehab starts for Kershaw, Leiter

Large audience expected for Speedway Classic, 1st MLB game in Tennessee

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Pete-Crow Armstrong and Ian Happ celebrate the Cubs' win

Ian Happ

Past 5 games: .524 (11-for-21), 5 extra-base hits, 6 runs

Christian Yelich

Fifth career grand slam

Francisco Lindor

Hitting .615 (8-for-13) with 3 HRs, 6 RBIs, 6 runs in past 3 games

Nick Pivetta

1st Padres pitcher with 3 scoreless starts in 1st 5 appearances

Mitchell Parker

Lowers ERA to 1.39 with 8 scoreless innings

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An animated gif of Byron Buxton's game-ending diving catch

It’s not hyperbole to say Byron Buxton saved the game for the Twins.

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‘Flawlessly cool’ Lindor gets the cover treatment

Francisco Lindor has been featured in GQ and visited Paris for fashion week, and now his latest foray into “the zeitgeist” of sports is for a cover feature on Boardroom magazine.

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Dylan Crews’ connection with young autistic fan grows

How a bond between the Nats’ budding star and a fan is bringing opportunity, awareness to special-needs families in D.C.

Dylan Crews huddles with the White family at Spring Training

6 prospects lighting up Statcast at Triple-A

MLB Pipeline mines the data to help understand some of the gaudy numbers of the early season.

Waka Flocka Flame talks confidence, value of good walk-up song

On the field or in the recording studio, old-fashion self-assurance can go a long way toward success. That’s one thing rapper Waka Flocka Flame makes clear as the guest on the latest episode of the 6-1-1 Podcast co-hosted by former Phillies greats Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins.

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MLB Network Showcase: Dodgers vs. Cubs

It’s a star-studded showdown on MLB Network Showcase when Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers battle Kyle Tucker and the Cubs at 7 p.m. ET.

Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers and Kyle Tucker's Cubs in MLB Network's Showcase tonight at 7 p.m. ET

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SD 2
DET 0

CIN 3
MIA 4

BAL 0
WSH 7

SEA 3
BOS 8

PHI 1
NYM 5

STL 10
ATL 4

COL 3
KC 4

LAD 10
CHC 11

CWS 2
MIN 4

TOR 1
HOU 5

PIT 9
LAA 3

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AZ 5

MIL 11
SF 3

TEX 8
ATH 5

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