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The Cubs aren’t likely to drastically alter their trade-deadline plans because Matt Shaw had a few good games at the plate.
But it was an undoubtedly positive start to the second half for the rookie third baseman, who launched a pinch-hit homer Saturday night and banged out four hits during the three-game weekend series against the Red Sox.
“He’s had two really nice days at the plate after the All-Star break, and that’s huge, get a player going, get the confidence [going] as much as anything,” manager Craig Counsell said after Saturday’s game.