On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Pirates series preview
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These days in baseball, we get a lot of weird scheduling as we have seen between the Cubs and Pirates so far in 2021.
The teams have met nine times already, six at Wrigley Field, three at PNC Park.
A few random notes on those nine games:
The Cubs won four of the six in Chicago, but lost two of three in Pittsburgh.
Overall, the Cubs have a negative run differential (-6) in the nine games despite winning five of the nine.
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Suspect in hit and run accident in Noble County arrested and charged
CALDWELL, Ohio A suspect in a hit and run accident in Noble County has been arrested and charged.
The Noble County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call regarding a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle on Whiskey Run Road in Beaver Township in the early morning hours on Sunday, May 16th. Responding personnel reportedly found that a female was walking off the traveled portion of the road and was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. The victim was transported to Southeast Med and was treated for injuries. A witness to the alleged incident was unable to provide a description of the vehicle.
MLB Trade Rumors
Will Craig from Triple-A Indianapolis and designated righty
Sean Poppen for assignment in order to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Craig will take the active roster spot of infielder/outfielder
Phillip Evans, who is going on the 10-day injured list due to a hamstring strain. Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported earlier in the day that Craig would be brought back up to the MLB roster.
Pittsburgh designated Craig, their first-round pick from the 2016 draft, for assignment back in November after claiming righty
Ashton Goudeau off waivers. Craig went unclaimed on waivers and remained with the organization and headed to Spring Training as a non-roster player.