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Ryne Sandberg understood that when a kid looks up at you with wide-eyed admiration, you don’t make a fool out of them. A tribute to the Cubs legend who respected the game, and us, too much to let us down.

Cubs

Wisdom, Bellinger HRs lift Cubs to 3-2 win over Dodgers

Wisdom and Bellinger connected back-to-back in the sixth inning, and the Cubs took two of three in the series. Drew Smyly (1-1) allowed one run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings.

Cubs

Wisdom's 3 hits, 6-run seventh, power Cubs over Reds 12-5

Wisdom's two-run single highlighted a six-run seventh inning that overcame a 3-2 deficit. Chicago had 16 hits, including four doubles.

White Sox

Villar homers twice, Giants hit 7 in romp over White Sox

The Giants broke out in a big way after being shut out twice while losing two of three in their opening series at the New York Yankees. They went deep five times against starter Michael Kopech and spoiled Chicago’s first home game under manager Pedro Grifol.

Cubs

Vosler's three-run blast lifts Reds past Cubs 7-6

Jason Vosler, a non-roster invitee to spring training, hit a go-ahead three-run home run, his second of the season, as the Cincinnati Reds held off the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Monday.

Chicago Journal

Winker drives in 3 as Brewers beat Taillon, Cubs 9-5

Winker had two hits and three RBIs, including a key two-run single in Milwaukee's five-run sixth inning, and the Brewers beat Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs 9-5 on Sunday.

Chicago Journal

Robert, Moncada power White Sox past Astros 6-3

Robert hit a solo home run in the fifth and made a spectacular sliding catch on the left-center warning track in the ninth to rob Kyle Tucker of extra bases. Moncada hit a two-run homer in the ninth as Chicago gained a four-game split of the opening series.

Chicago Journal

Alvarez's bases-clearing double sends Astros past White Sox

White Sox reliever Kendall Graveman loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh on two walks and a single. Jake Diekman came on and gave up Alvarez's double to deep left-center, a drive that just eluded center fielder Luis Robert Jr. and bounced off the wall, clearing the bases.

Chicago Journal

Vaughn's double lifts White Sox over Astros 3-2 in opener

White Sox ace Dylan Cease allowed two hits and a run with 10 strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings in his first opening-day start. Kendall Graveman (1-0) worked a scoreless eighth for the win.

Chicago Journal

Swanson, Stroman help Cubs beat Brewers 4-0 on opening day

Stroman struck out eight and walked three in the first start of his second season with the Cubs. Keegan Thompson and Brad Boxberger each got three outs before Michael Fulmer finished the four-hitter.

Chicago Journal

Hoerner, Cubs agree to $35 million, 3-year deal

Hoerner is coming off a breakout season, batting .281 with a career-best 10 homers, 55 RBIs and 20 steals in 135 games. He played in a total of 112 games over his first three years in the majors.

Chicago Journal

American League Central Preview 2023

From the breakout performances of young talents to the strategic off-season acquisitions, we'll explore the key storylines and potential game-changers in the race for the AL Central crown.