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RunsRuns Scored	641
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	589
Batting AverageBatting Average	.239
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Isaac Paredes

CHC Third Baseman #17

Isaac Paredes hit a two-run single to help the Cubs to a 2-1 win Saturday over the Yankees.

Paredes gave the Cubs a 2-1 lead with his two-run single off Gerrit Cole in the first, and that was it for Chicago off Cole and the Yankees bullpen. That was enough for the win, however, and it also pushed Paredes’ RBI total to 71. It has not been a great reunion thus far between the infielder and Chicago, but it’s been a solid year for the infielder; mostly based on his success with Tampa Bay.
Porter Hodge

CHC Relief Pitcher #37

Porter Hodge hurled a scoreless ninth to get the save Sunday against the Yankees.

Hodge did issue a walk, but he was able to work around the two-out free pass and pick up the save. The 23-year-old is up to four saves with a 1.70 ERA, and seems very likely to get the overwhelming save chances for the foreseeable future.
Jameson Taillon

CHC Starting Pitcher #50

Jameson Taillon held the Yankees to just one run in six innings to get a win for the Cubs on Sunday.

Taillon was terrific against his former club with six strikeouts against one walk, and he scattered six hits allowed. The 32-year-old’s revenge tour is going well, as he also threw seven shutout innings against the Pirates on Monday. He now has a 3.57 ERA on the season, and he’ll look to keep his good run going against the Rockies in Colorado next weekend.
Javier Assad

CHC Starting Pitcher #72

Javier Assad was charged with two runs -- one earned -- over 5 2/3 innings on Saturday in a loss to the Cubs.

Assad continues to outperform his underlying advanced statistics as he managed to avoid a potential implosion against New York’s loaded lineup. He struck out five and also issued three walks. A run-scoring ground out from Austin Wells in the opening frame was the lone tally against him until a throwing error by catcher Christian Bethancourt allowed an additional run to cross the plate in the sixth inning. He draws a tough matchup on Friday against the Rockies at Coors Field in his next outing.
Owen Caissie

CHC Right Fielder #17

Cubs OF prospect Owen Caissie launched two homers on Friday for Triple-A Iowa.

Caissie drilled a grand slam and also added an additional solo shot to record his sixth career multi-homer performance. The -year-old outfielder pairs strong plate skills with a smooth left-handed swing, which should enable him to hit for both average and power at the highest level. He holds a strong .275/.375/.478 triple-slash line with 17 homers and nine steals across 114 games this season for Triple-A Iowa.
Jordan Wicks

CHC Starting Pitcher #36

Jordan Wicks was charged with three runs in five innings Friday in a loss to the Yankees.

All three runs scored in the top of the third, when the first four hitters in the Yankees lineup went walk, single, double, single. Wicks allowed just two other hits in the game, both of them singles, but the damage was done. He’ll make his next start against the Dodgers, so he probably won’t prove worth using in mixed leagues.
Michael Busch

CHC First Baseman #29

Michael Busch finished 0-for-4 against the Yankees in Friday’s loss.

The Cubs totaled just one hit today, so it’s not entirely fair that we’re singling out Busch here. Still, this makes him 5-for-38 with one extra-base hit in his last 10 games. He’s at .167 with no homers in his last 20 games. On the plus side, he’s actually struck out a little bit less than usual during this slump. We imagine he’ll bounce back, but he might be looking at getting a day off in the near future.
Pete Crow-Armstrong

CHC Center Fielder #52

Pete Crow-Armstrong homered and drove in three runs while going 3-for-4 in a blowout of the Pirates on Wednesday.

In a game where the Cubs combined for a no-no, the offense did its part and then some with 12 runs. Crow-Armstrong was a big part of that with a solo homer, run-scoring single and RBI double. The overall slash of .239/.290/.401 isn’t crazy impressive on the surface, but keep in mind it’s a rookie, and keep in mind he was awful for the start of his MLB career. There’s an awful lot to like about Crow-Armstrong’s outlook.
Dansby Swanson

CHC Shortstop #7

Dansby Swanson homered and drove in three runs in a blowout win over the Pirates on Wednesday.

Swanson was one of three Cubs to have three hits as well in this contest along with Nico Hoerner and Pete Crow-Armstrong. His homer gives him 14 on the season, and that two-run shot along with an RBI double bring that total to 58. Swanson hasn’t shown much consistency with the bat, but he’s on a nice little run right now to up his OPS to .703.
Cody Bellinger

CHC Center Fielder #24

Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer in a blowout win Wednesday over the Pirates.

Bellinger swatted a two-run homer off Kyle Nicolas in the sixth inning. The 29-year-old also singled and scored another run in a solid outing for the former MVP. Bellinger has put together a solid — if unspectacular — season with a .267/.325/.424 slash, 15 homers and 61 RBI.

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