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The Cubs use strange baseball strategies and so they sometimes don't score until the last inning.
Houston scored because they got three singles in one inning. Maybe the Cubs don't do that because they have so many walks.
Top 1st Jeremy Peña singles on a fly ball to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
Isaac Paredes flies out to right fielder Kody Clemens. 1 out
Yordan Alvarez flies out to center fielder James Outman. 2 outs
Christian Walker strikes out swinging. 3 outs
Top 2nd
Jake Meyers called out on strikes. 1 out
Zach Dezenzo singles on a ground ball to third baseman Tristan Gray.
Brice Matthews strikes out swinging. 2 outs
Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. Zach Dezenzo to 2nd.
Christian Vázquez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder James Outman. Zach Dezenzo scores. Cam Smith to 2nd. HOU 1, MIN 0
Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. 3 outs
Top 3rd
Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Josh Bell. 2 Outs
Christian Walker lines out sharply to center fielder James Outman. 3 Outs
Top 4th
Jake Meyers strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Zach Dezenzo called out on strikes. 2 Outs
Brice Matthews strikes out swinging. 3 Outs
Top 5th
Cam Smith flies out to right fielder Kody Clemens. 1 Out
Christian Vázquez grounds out, second baseman Luke Keaschall to first baseman Josh Bell. 2 Outs
Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. 3 Outs
Top 6th
Isaac Paredes pops out to shortstop Ryan Kreidler. 1 Out
Yordan Alvarez flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. 2 Outs
Christian Walker pops out to third baseman Tristan Gray. 3 Outs
I think he didn't go to graduate school.
The deputy to Britain’s US ambassador has been sacked without explanation. Embassy staff in Washington were told that James Roscoe, the deputy head of mission, had been removed from his post “with immediate effect” in a one-line email, The Telegraph understands. His departure will cause turmoil within Britain’s diplomatic team, which was coming to terms with the sacking of Lord Mandelson over his links to Jeffrey Epstein in September. Diplomats will be gathered and informed of the reason for Mr Roscoe’s departure on Wednesday, The Sunday Times reported. Mr Roscoe was seen as a safe pair of hands who rebuilt embassy morale after the departure of Lord Mandelson. He temporarily took on the disgraced peer’s job after his sacking, overseeing Donald Trump’s state visit to Britain in September. He had been tipped for the ambassador job before it eventually went to Sir Christian Turner, who is now grappling with restoring transatlantic relations after tensions between Britain and the US. It was reported on Tuesday night that Mr Roscoe had been facing questions as part of an investigation into leaks...asked about the leak of top-secret discussions at a meeting of the National Security Council, The Times reported.
Pete Crow-Armstrong dropped a routine fly ball to open the [fourth] inning, and shortstop David Hamilton reached on an infield single when his bunt ricocheted high off home plate that Brown fielded, but the throw didn’t beat Hamilton to first. The 2025 version of Brown might have seen the inning spiral away from him after that sequence.
Hard-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski certainly made it tough on the Cubs, giving up just three hits and one walk while striking out eight in six innings. They had a chance in the first inning to get to Misiorowski before he could settle in. Nico Hoerner’s walk and Michael Busch’s reaching on an error immediately put pressure on Misiorowski, but he got Alex Bregman to fly out and struck out Happ and Seiya Suzuki to end the inning.
The Cubs didn’t put another runner in scoring position until the eighth.
Tonight the Cubs haven't scored yet. Notice in the first inning two runners were left on base. And then in the fourth inning one runner. Why aren't the batters able to drive in these runners on base?
Bottom 1st
Nico Hoerner walks.
Michael Busch reaches on a fielder's choice. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. Nico Hoerner advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop David Hamilton.
Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. 1 out
Ian Happ called out on strikes. 2 outs
Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging. 3 outs
Bottom 2nd
Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. 2 Outs
Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. 3 Outs
Bottom 3rd
Miguel Amaya grounds out, second baseman Brice Turang to first baseman Jake Bauers. 1 Out
Nico Hoerner lines out sharply to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. 2 Outs
Michael Busch called out on strikes. 3 Outs
Bottom 4th
Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. 1 Out
Ian Happ called out on strikes. 2 Outs
Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Sal Frelick.
Moisés Ballesteros flies out to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. 3 Outs
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Может быть, сейчас в Лондоне. Разные люди богатые и бедные.
Maybe in London now. Different people rich and poor.
Why John Lennon’s son Sean watched Steven Soderbergh’s latest film with a lawyer Cannes: “Is it necessary and is it better? And if the answer’s not yes, why are you using it?” says Steven Soderbergh, whose use of AI imaging in John Lennon: The Last Interview has stirred considerable anxiety among film technicians running scared of being replaced.
Security guard intervenes in ‘disgusting’ fight during Sydney council meeting Liverpool City Council’s Monday night meeting began with full councillor attendance and a prayer by the local Anglican minister for councillors to “show us how to love our neighbours”. It ended with a mostly empty chamber after two councillors were expelled, three walked out, and a security guard intervened when one councillor said a colleague’s father would be “rolling in his grave” over his son’s conduct.
Nearly 48 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated value exceeding 4.4 million euros have been seized in a coordinated operation by Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security (SANS), customs officials, and the prosecutor’s
office near the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint. The operation was launched following intelligence provided by SANS and took place in a parking area close to the border crossing. Authorities inspected a cargo truck with Danish transit registration, which had traveled from Belgium through Bulgaria en route to Turkey.
The TTC has avoided a work stoppage after extended bargaining over the long weekend in a deal that will keep hundreds of electrical and signalling workers on the job. Nearly 700 TTC electricians and signalling workers represented by CUPE Local 2 reached a deal on Monday afternoon. Toronto’s transit system running every day.”
He left two runners on the bases.
For one night at least, the Milwaukee Brewers reminded a packed Wrigley Field that the reigning division champs still have plenty of talent to continue being a menace. The Cubs (29-19) came into Monday’s series opener in the bottom third of the majors with runners in scoring position. Their .238 average in those situations ranked 22nd, while their 99 wRC+ put them 19th. The Brewers, conversely, have been among the best RISP teams with their .282 average (fourth) and 128 wRC+ (third). Both trends played out in Monday’s game. With runners in scoring position, Milwaukee went 6-for-9 while the Cubs finished 0-for-9 and left seven on base.
Notice in the first inning Suzuki got out and he left a runner on third base.
Bottom 1st
Nico Hoerner walks.
Michael Busch walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
Alex Bregman lines out to center fielder Jackson Chourio. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. 1 out
Ian Happ called out on strikes. 2 outs
Seiya Suzuki flies out to left fielder Jake Bauers. 3 outs
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He hit the walk-off homerun but before that he was a .151 hitter.
Catcher Edgar Quero...emerged as the hero in the 10th inning with a walk-off, two-run home run against Cubs reliever Ryan Rolison to lift the Sox to a 9-8 victory in front of a sellout crowd of 38,608. Quero was a .151 hitter entering Sunday with just one extra-base hit on the season, a double. He picked the perfect time for his first home run of the year, capping a three-hit day.
The 2026 PGA Championship delivered one of those unforgettable moments that golf fans will be talking about for years. With tension at an all-time high, Rory McIlroy snapped on the 16th hole after a loud "USA" shout echoed from the gallery. Cameras caught the exact moment the Northern Irishman, clearly fed up, spun around and fired back with a sharp...
The United States Secret Service recovered 14 illegal credit card skimming devices at Houston-area businesses this week during an operation ahead of the World Cup. Law enforcement officials found the devices while inspecting more than 3,000 point-of-sale terminals, ATMs and gas pumps at 372 businesses in Harris County. Removing the skimming devices, which scammers use to steal consumers' credit card information, prevented about $14.5 million in fraud, the agency said.
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Last night Seiya Suzuki went 0-4 in the loss at Rate Field.
The Chicago White Sox loaded their lineup with seven left-handed hitters against Chicago Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon on Saturday, hoping to expose his bugaboo this season. The White Sox clubbed five home runs off Taillon — the most in the 10th-year veteran’s career — in an 8-3 win against the Cubs in the City Series at Rate Field. Opening-day starter Matthew Boyd continues to progress
after his knee surgery last week but is still a few weeks away from a return.
I am fiercely opposed to this...
I will not be swayed about it....
I don't want to calm down about it...
I am enraged about this....
As part of his ”Iceman” album release, Drake built an ice sculpture in downtown Toronto, turned the CN Tower blue and staged an explosion near Downsview Park. He also surprised fans by releasing not just one, but three albums at midnight Friday. In addition to “Iceman,” Drake also dropped “Habibti” and “Maid of Honour.”
On Friday, the NHL announced severe sanctions against the Vegas Golden Knights and head coach John Tortorella for flagrant violations of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs media regulations. Following the Golden Knights’ 5-1 series-clinching victory over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 on Thursday, the team did not open its dressing room to the media, and Tortorella declined to speak with reporters, although some players addressed questions at the postgame podium. In response, the league has ordered the forfeiture of the Golden Knights’ second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and fined Tortorella $100,000.
Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra has shed her anonymous student life to make her first official public appearance in Australia since becoming a University of Sydney student last year. In Oslo, Norway’s national day is usually marked by a parade of schoolchildren who march past the palace, where the royal family watch on and wave. This year, the princess spent her first May 17 away from the family, instead making her rare public appearance in Surry Hills.
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Tim Tebow played for the Florida college team. They lost early in the season. That year they went on to win the national championship. Maybe then the rankings weren't fair.
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I guess New England and then London.
...are paying almost £100,000 more than the previous tenants to rent their family home in Windsor. The royals, who are both registered as the lease owners of Grade II-listed Forest Lodge, are paying £307,500 per year, according to The Times. In July 2025, the couple signed a 20-year lease on the mansion in Windsor Great Park but the rent was unknown until now. It is understood that they have agreed to publicly disclose the figure, having registered the official documents for their home...
Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters. Alex Bregman to 2nd.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Matt Shaw replaces Moisés Ballesteros.
Matt Shaw hit by pitch. Alex Bregman to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. CHC 4, CWS 4
Carson Kelly singles on a ground ball to third baseman Miguel Vargas. Alex Bregman scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Matt Shaw to 2nd. CHC 5, CWS 4
Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to right fielder Jarred Kelenic. Seiya Suzuki scores. Matt Shaw out at home on the throw, right fielder Jarred Kelenic to catcher Drew Romo. Carson Kelly to 2nd. 3 outs CHC 6, CWS 4
The federal government says it will pay Lockheed Martin $1.5 billion through an updated contract to maintain and upgrade the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Hercules transport aircraft. The Hercules aircraft provide logistics support to military operations within Canada and overseas, including disaster relief, by transporting passengers, supplies and equipment long distances. Lockheed already had a contract to maintain the CC‑130J aircraft...
Notice the Chicago Cubs scored when Ha-Seong Kim had a throwing error.
The unearned run Thursday off Sale was because of Ha-Seong Kim’s throwing error that allowed Ian Happ to advance to third and score on a grounder. Happ added further insurance with a homer off Reynaldo Lopez in the eighth. This was Kim’s first series of the season after a finger injury had sidelined him, so one could believe part of his miscue could be attributed to rust. The Cubs offense hasn’t been at its best this trip.
Notice Hoerner I guess threw a ball past the first baseman.
Nico Hoerner tried to flip the ball to first with his glove, but the ball sailed over first baseman Michael Busch, allowing Harris to reach.
Imanaga got into a groove in the middle of the game...he has been able to get hitters to expand their zone.
In Canada a man pretended to be an attorney.
The parliamentary ad hoc budget committee on Tuesday adopted two bills, submitted by Progressive Bulgaria MP Yavor Gechev and a group of MPs, aimed to contain prices and end unfair trade practices. Amendments to the Protection of Competition Act provide for a ban on "excessively high selling prices".
A man with a history of deceiving Ontario’s court system has been found guilty of fraud after admitting he posed as a lawyer for nearly two years, despite a permanent injunction barring him from offering legal services. Operating under the name “Rocco Rizzo,” Vaughan resident Giuseppe Alessandro managed to masquerade as a lawyer from 2022 until 2024, making two court appearances before his charade was uncovered, according to court audio obtained by the Star.
Both Mayor Wu and Conan O'Brien went to Harvard.
Mayor Michelle Wu said Monday that employees returning to in-person office work more often is “great news” for downtown Boston...Wu’s comments came in response to news that Fidelity Investments will require employees at its Boston headquarters on Summer Street and its new waterfront complex to work from the office full time starting in September.
Conan O’Brien will host the Academy Awards presentation for the third time in 2027. ABC announced on Tuesday that the funnyman who hosted Hollywood’s biggest night the past two years, will do the honors again on March 14. The network referred to O’Brien’s return as “the trilogy event Hollywood’s been waiting for.”
In the fourth inning, the Cubs had the bases loaded. They ended the inning leading 2-1. It's supposed to be when the bases are loaded the next guy gets up and hits the ball really far and everyone scores. In modern baseball it seems like there's all these alternative strategies. Today, the Cubs are now losing 5-2 in the seventh inning. They're supposed to be winning by a lot. They missed that opportunity to go ahead. The alternative strategies make the game hard to watch.
If there are runners on first and third, and the ball goes to right field....
If there is one runner on second, and the ball goes to left field...