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Ian Happ’s 3-run homer sparks Cubs’ 8-2 win as David Peterson steadies after 1st-pitch HR

MILWAUKEE – Certainly, that was not what David Peterson wanted to happen with his first pitch in a Cubs uniform. The newly acquired lefty’s first offering Saturday was lined out to center field for a leadoff homer, Jackson Chourio welcoming the longtime Met to a battle for the NL Central that the B...

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What happened MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ian Happ hit a three-run homer, newly acquired left-hander David Peterson bounced back for the win after….
The headline split The left frames it as "First-pitch homer doesn’t keep David Peterson from making good first impression with Cubs". The center frames it as "Ian Happ’s 3-run homer sparks Cubs’ 8-2 win as David Peterson steadies after 1st-pitch HR".
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Left / center-leftFirst-pitch homer doesn’t keep David Peterson from making good first impression with Cubs

Chicago Sun-Times · Center-left · News report

CenterIan Happ’s 3-run homer sparks Cubs’ 8-2 win as David Peterson steadies after 1st-pitch HR

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

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Chicago Sun-TimesNews report · Jun 28, 1:15 AM

First-pitch homer doesn’t keep David Peterson from making good first impression with Cubs

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MILWAUKEE – Certainly, that was not what David Peterson wanted to happen with his first pitch in a Cubs uniform. The newly acquired lefty’s first offering Saturday was lined out to center f...

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jun 28, 1:59 AM

Ian Happ’s 3-run homer sparks Cubs’ 8-2 win as David Peterson steadies after 1st-pitch HR

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ian Happ hit a three-run homer, newly acquired left-hander David Peterson bounced back for the win after…

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