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The Boston Red Sox are back in action on Saturday, July 19 looking to get a win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs executive Jed Hoyer is revealing some of the team's trade strategy, ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
Cubs first. Michael Busch walks. Kyle Tucker walks. Michael Busch to second. Seiya Suzuki homers to center field. Kyle Tucker scores. Michael Busch scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong doubles to shallow
CHICAGO — A look at the playoff odds should instill confidence for the Chicago Cubs and their fans. According to Baseball Reference, the Cubs entered Friday with a 98.6 percent chance of making the postseason. FanGraphs had them at 93.7 percent. And this was before Friday’s 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox.
With Kyle Tucker months away from free agency, the Chicago Cubs are facing their most important trade deadline in years, and president Jed Hoyer seems to fully understand the urgency of the moment.