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Cubs’ Matthew Boyd has mastered the balk pickoff move
Matthew Boyd leads Major League Baseball in pickoffs. To do so, he's pushing the limits of a legal move. The Chicago Cubs' southpaw picked off his eighth base-runner of the season when he nabbed a Baltimore Oriole off first base on Saturday. But when you watch the move, it's clear Boyd is pushing the envelope.
Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd’s pickoff move vs. Orioles draws scrutiny on MASN
Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd’s pickoff move drew scrutiny from MASN announcers Kevin Brown and Ben McDonald, who questioned whether his footwork violated balk rules.
Matthew Boyd on Streak Matched by Only One Other Cubs Pitcher Since 1900
There has only been one other Chicago Cubs pitcher in the last 125 years who has been on the kind of streak that Matthew Boyd is on right now, and that was Jon
As Cubs search for pitching continues, so does Matthew Boyd’s brilliant season
“Somehow he’s just gotten better in this stretch,” Counsell said. “He’s just overwhelming hitters. It’s just a great pitch mix and deception. You watch the Bobby Witt at-bats, who’s one of the best hitters in the game. What (Boyd) did there tonight is a great example of how good the stuff is. It’s been fun to watch him pitch.”
Cubs' Matthew Boyd: Strong start wasted Saturday
The Cubs' bullpen couldn't make a 3-0 lead hold up however, coughing up four runs in the eighth as soon as Boyd left the mound. He's held the opposition off the scoreboard in five of his last seven outings,
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Jack's Take: Chicago Cubs' Matthew Boyd A Legitimate Cy Young Contender
Left-hander Matthew Boyd continued his tremendous season with seven more shutout innings on Tuesday against the Royals.
Matthew Boyd's eight strikeouts
Matthew Boyd has a strong outing, recording eight strikeouts across seven innings of work against the Orioles. More From This Game; Chicago Cubs; Matthew Boyd; highlight; in-game
Biggest concern Cubs still have after 2025 MLB trade deadline
The Cubs still have pitching concerns, with Justin Steele out for the season, after the 2025 MLB trade deadline.
Could The Fate Of The Chicago Cubs Season Lay At The Hands Of A Rookie Pitcher?
This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cubs as Could The Fate Of The Chicago Cubs Season Lay At The Hands Of ...
Chicago Cubs bullpen allows 4 runs in 8th inning to spoil Matthew Boyd’s gem — and Ryne Sandberg tribute
It wasn’t so fun for Chicago Cubs fans to watch a pair of relief pitchers wearing No. 23 give up four runs in the eighth ...
Matthew Boyd sharp for 11th win, Cubs blank Royals and Rich Hill 6-0.
Matthew Boyd pitched seven crisp innings for his 11th win, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled Rich Hill’s return to the majors with ...
One Area Continues To Linger As Top Concern For Cubs This Season
Despite the strong season for the Chicago Cubs, they are still chasing down the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central. The Cubs have been one of the ...
In a dominant 6-0 win, Chicago Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd extends his scoreless-innings streak to 23
Chicago Cubs starter Matthew Boyd owns a stretch of 23 consecutive scoreless innings, the longest active streak in the majors ...
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Fired-up Boyd continues dominance with 7-inning gem in Cubs' win
Matthew Boyd gave a small pump of his fist and a quick pound of his glove as he started walking off the field in the fifth inning.