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Chicago Cubs: Someone needs to win the second base job right away
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Cardinals set team record with 15th straight win, beat Cubs
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Bote wins Cubs 2B job; Hoerner optioned to Triple-A Iowa
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The Rundown: Deadline Could Make Hoerner Face of Franchise, Happ
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Chicago Cubs: David Bote wins 2nd-base job over Nico Hoerner
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Cubs notes: Nico Hoerner decision, Pedro Strop energy, a trade
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Cardinals set team record with 15th straight win, beat Cubs
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Cubs' latest camp cuts include Nelson Velazquez, David Bote, Matt
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Báez hits bases-loaded single in 9th as Cubs top Reds 6-5