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Sutter was one of the first to throw a split-finger fastball, debuted with the Chicago Cubs in 1976 and won a World Series in 1982 with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Sutter was one of the first to throw a split-finger fastball, debuted with the Chicago Cubs in 1976 and won a World Series in 1982 with the St. Louis Cardinals.

When Bruce Sutter began experimenting with the split-fingered fastball, he wasn't looking for a path to Cooperstown. He was just hoping to save his career.

Sutter was one of the first to throw a split-finger fastball, debuted with the Chicago Cubs in 1976 and won a World Series in 1982 with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Even Braves fans should never take winning for granted

The pitch that dealt the final blow was also one Wesneski worked to refine last week.

The Cubs rookie posted the first immaculate inning for the team in 18 years.

Hayden Wesneski was brilliant again last night, and had one perfectly perfect inning.

Last Thursday, Seiya Suzuki hit a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Cubs a 3-2 lead over the Reds. Cincinnati scored twice in the ninth and won the game, 4-3. I...

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