Matt Shaw, Ian Happ go deep
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Matt Shaw hits a two-run home run to left field, extending the Cubs' lead to 3-0 in the top of the 7th inning
After a slow start to his big-league career, Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw is gradually getting into the swing of things. Shaw is in the midst of a four-game hitting streak, during which he is a combined 6-11 at the plate with two home runs and four RBIs,
Shaw went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's 6-1 win over the White Sox.
The rookie third baseman came out of the All-Star break with four hits, including a homer, in three games against the Red Sox, but is that enough to keep the Cubs from shopping for a third baseman?
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Following the All-Star break, Owen Poindexter runs through waiver wire options to help your team in the second half of the season.
The latest Chicago Cubs rumors include Matt Shaw's grim future, an unexpected leg up for Eugenio Suárez, and a potential Charlie Morton trade red flag.
Shaw has been red hot coming out of the All-Star break, posting a six-game hit streak and going 9-for-19 (.474) with three homers. He'll get what appears to be a night off Friday for the start off a three-game set against the White Sox. Vidal Brujan will play third base instead.
Sometimes, all it takes is one hit. After not doing much through the first six innings, the Cubs' offense finally came through in the later innings. Both Ian Happ and Matt Shaw launched home runs in the seventh,
Chicago Cubs fans have operated under the assumption that the team will attempt to add a third baseman at the trade deadline, and it's hard to blame them. Matt