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Dansby Swanson is getting a breather in Chicago, and not by choice. The Cubs are giving their two-time Gold Glove shortstop a seat on the bench against the Giants as his struggles at the plate continue to mount. When your glove is elite but your bat goes quiet, even the best need a reset.
Shifting to college baseball, and the NCAA Championship Series between North Carolina and USC is must-see right now. The Tar Heels are fighting for their tournament lives after Game One saw them blow a five to one lead through four innings, only to watch USC storm back in the final five frames. Game Two is at Chapel Hill, and the pressure on Carolina could not be heavier.
Meanwhile in Baltimore, the Orioles are quietly making some noise. Winners of ten of their last fourteen games, they've clawed back to within two games of five hundred and moved ahead of the Blue Jays in the standings heading into Saturday's three-oh-seven afternoon matchup in Toronto. Kyle Bradish on the mound and momentum at their back — this is a team worth watching right now.
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