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Matthew Boyd, Chicago Cubs and pickoff

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 records eighth pickoff of the season
Matthew Boyd picks off Jordan Westburg at first base, recording his eighth of the season and breaking the Cubs' single-season record since 1921
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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.
Cubs' Matthew Boyd: Strong start wasted Saturday
Boyd came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Orioles, scattering four hits over seven scoreless innings. He struck out eight without walking a batter.
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.”
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
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

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MLB Announcers Cry Foul Over Pitcher’s Pickoff Move

Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd keeps escaping balk calls, despite a pickoff move that has MLB announcers and fans crying foul.
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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.

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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Matthew Boyd’s winding All-Star journey: ‘One of the best human ...

In the summer of 2001, Matthew Boyd’s father surprised him with tickets to the All-Star festivities in Seattle, a dream occasion for a 10-year-old residing in Washington state. They watched Luis ...

Guardians built mechanism for Shane Bieber trade with Matthew Boyd and Alex Cobb — Paul Hoynes

Shane Bieber didn't throw a pitch for the Guardians this season, but they were still able to trade him to Toronto for a ...
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Orioles 4, Cubs 3: Those leadoff walks will just kill you

Walks are going to happen, but leadoff walks almost always lead to bad things. That’s what happened to the Cubs in the eighth ...
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Craig Counsell on go-ahead homer, Boyd in loss

Craig Counsell talks about his decision to put in Caleb Thielbar against Gunnar Henderson, Matthew Boyd's outing, and more ...