What We’re Reading (7/27)

The Chicago Cubs will honor Ron Santo during Friday’s game against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field.

By Roger Hoover / Smokies Radio Network

The Tennessee Smokies saw their three-game winning streak come to an end on Thursday night, falling to the Jacksonville Suns 6-4 at the Baseball Grounds.

The Smokies still can earn a series win over the Suns with a victory in either of the final two games.

It’s time for today’s What We’re Reading, but keep checking the blog and our Facebook and Twitter pages for more info throughout the day on tonight’s game at the Baseball Grounds.

- The Florida Times Union: Kyle Skipworth’s homer helps Suns stop Smokies

- Bleed Cubbie Blue: Cubs Minor League Wrap: July 26

- Chicago Tribune: Garza won’t start until after trade deadline

- Chicago Tribune: Cubs to honor Ron Santo on Friday

- Chicago Sun-Times: Moving Ryan Dempster isn’t so easy for Cubs

- CSN Chicago: Kaplan: Cubs, Dodgers far apart

- ESPN: Report: Rockies visit shooting victims

- Yahoo’s Big League Stew: The Juice: Matt Harvey strikes out 11 and gets two hits in debut, Indians overtake Verlander with big 7th

- The New York Times: Next Act for Superstar: Conquering New York

- Houston Chronicle: Astros Test Fans’ Loyalty With Dreadful Run

- Boston Globe: Time to Blow Up Red Sox Roster