Chicago Cubs Inside Pitch 2009-05-18
Despite a bad blowup by closer Kevin Gregg on Saturday, manager Lou Piniella says there are no plans to mess with his late-inning men. In other words, right-hander Carlos Marmol will remain the setup man, and Gregg will continue to close. "We're not going... more
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Chicago Cubs Notes, Quotes 2009-05-18
--RHP Carlos Zambrano pitched 3 2/3 innings Sunday in a rehab start for Class A Daytona against Dunedin. He gave up five hits and four runs, walking three and striking out one. Zambrano is on the DL with a strained left hamstring. He is scheduled to start... more
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Chicago Cubs Roster Report 2009-05-18
--LHP Sean Marshall had his turn in the rotation skipped over the weekend. He picked up a win in relief Saturday, and he'll start Thursday's series finale at St. Louis. --RHP Jose Ascanio couldn't keep Sunday's game close, as he hit the first two batters ... more
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Pudge belts 300th HR as Astros edge Cubs
The tradition of throwing back an opposing hitter's home run ball at Wrigley Field worked out well for Ivan Rodriguez.Rodriguez hit his 300th home run, Lance Berkman had two hits and an RBI and the Houston Astros snapped the Chicago Cubs' five-game winnin... more
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Astros 6, Cubs 5
Ivan Rodriguez hit his 300th home run, Lance Berkman had two hits and an RBI and the Houston Astros snapped the Chicago Cubs' five-game winning streak with a 6-5 victory Sunday.Houston starter Brian Moehler (1-0) pitched five innings to get his first vict... more
Submitted on 2009-05-17 |
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Big Z comes out of rehab start feeling good
Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano struggled in a rehab start for Class-A Daytona on Sunday, but did not appear bothered by his strained left hamstring.Zambrano, on the 15-day disabled list, allowed four runs and five hits in 3 2-3 innings. He also walked three wit... more
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Soriano delivers game winner for Cubs
Alfonso Soriano drove in Bobby Scales with the winning run in the ninth inning after the Cubs had squandered a four-run lead, giving Chicago a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.Scales drew a leadoff walk against LaTroy Hawkins in the ninth i... more
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Astros-Cubs Preview 2009-05-16
The Chicago Cubs bullpen continues to cause headaches for manager Lou Piniella. Luckily, his batters are coming through in clutch situations.The Cubs will try for their sixth straight victory and a sweep of their rain-shortened, two-game series with visit... more
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Astros-Cubs Preview 2009-05-16
The Chicago Cubs bullpen continues to cause headaches for manager Lou Piniella. Luckily, his batters are coming through in clutch situations.The Cubs will try for their sixth straight victory and a sweep of their rain-shortened, two-game series with visit... more
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