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There were a lot of outstanding performances in these games.

This is an organization that eventually figures out the bullpen each year and usually puts together a rotation that exceeds expectations.

The Cubs righthander made two outstanding starts this past week.

The Cubs shut down a potent Rays offense and scored just enough to win.

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Marcus Stroman pitched a one-hitter, and the Chicago Cubs beat the major league-leading Tampa Bay Rays 1-0.

CHICAGO (AP) — Wander Franco of the Tampa Bay Rays broke up Marcus Stroman's no-hit bid for the Chicago Cubs with a single leading off the seventh inning on Monday. Franco ended the bid with a clean single to left to start the seventh.

Marcus Stroman took care of the Rays today.

Wander Franco of the Tampa Bay Rays broke up Marcus Stroman's no-hit bid for the Chicago Cubs with a single leading off the seventh inning on Monday. Franco ended the bid with a clean single to left to start the seventh. The only runner to reach base prior to that was when Luke Raley was hit by a pitch leading off the third.

Walter Johnson started 666 games during his 21-season career. He completed shutouts in nearly 1 of every 6, not allowing a run 110 times. 19 other pitchers recorded at least 50 shutouts, from...

Last season, for the first time in franchise history, no Cubs starting pitcher completed a game. They weren't alone; 12 other teams had no complete games in 2022, but only 3 of them were in the...