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Ian Happ and Matt Shaw homered to back 6 1/3 strong innings from Cade Horton as the visiting Chicago Cubs defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Saturday.
It may not cost Shaw in a deal, but if it does, the Cubs should have a lot more to think about than making a knee-jerk move to swap third basemen with the Diamondbacks. Shaw is a solid defensive player for the Cubs. Suarez is having an outstanding season offensively, but is it worth giving up on Shaw defensively?
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SportsGrid on MSNCubs Eye Major Moves, Matt Shaw's Recent Performance
Matt Shaw's rollercoaster season positions him as a key trade asset amid major Cubs' roster changes. Chicago will look to upgrade other areas of the roster.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue on MSNCubs 6, White Sox 1: Cade Horton and Matt Shaw lead the way
Cade Horton’s start was the Cubs’ sixth this season of at least 6⅓ innings with no runs allowed. He had a seven-inning scoreless start vs. the Guardians on July 3. Matthew Boyd also has had two. Shota Imanaga and Justin Steele have had one. Horton has not given up a run in his last 12⅔ innings spanning three games.
Ian Happ and Matt Shaw homered in the seventh inning, helping Cade Horton and the Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Saturday night. There was no score when Happ's one-out shot off Jordan Leasure (3-6) went just over the wall in right-center for his 14th homer.
If the Chicago Cubs were to add a bat at the trade deadline, third base could be one spot worth a conversation. But would they prefer to keep giving Matt Shaw at-bats?
The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs head into a three-game series at American Family Field tied for first place.
White Sox pitcher Sean Burke could match up against Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw, his teammate at the University of Maryland, in Sunday's series finale.