Andrew Abbott is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Colin Rea for Chicago. Thursday was an off day for each of these clubs. The Cubs are coming off a three-game sweep of the Rockies. Pete Crow-Armstrong homered and Matthew Boyd allowed a single, unearned run over six innings to earn his fifth win of the season in Wednesday’s 2-1 win.

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Getty Images There’s no indication the Cubs are discussing a potential extension yet with superstar OF Kyle Tucker, but word is they may well talk this summer. Star players don’t usually give ...

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The White Sox were stymied in their efforts to win their third in a row yesterday as they were smacked by the Reds, 7-1. The Sox managed just four hits off Nick Martinez and a couple of Reds’ relievers. Miguel Vargas had two of the four hits for Chicago.