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Matthew Boyd, 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
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.
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
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 ...
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Chicago Cubs’ post-deadline starting rotation: Hopes, prayers, and pitch counts
The Chicago Cubs were reported to be aggressive buyers prior to the July 31 trade deadline this year, focused on the fact that the team desperately needed high-end starting pitching if they were to be ...
Cubs’ injured starting pitchers nearing returns as rotation awaits reinforcements
Jameson Taillon and Javier Assad are set for rehab starts as they near their returns to full health and a potential ...
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 ...
Cubs fall 4-3 against Orioles as Henderson's 3-run homer in the 8th helps tie series
Matthew Boyd threw seven strong innings for Chicago, and Nico Hoerner had three hits for the Cubs. They entered the day a ...
Cubs vs. Orioles prediction, odds, props, best bets: Free 2025 MLB picks for Saturday, August 2
The Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Cubs square off in an intraleague showdown on Saturday afternoon. Chicago defeated ...