Lilly loses no-hitter, Cubs rout Astros
Ted Lilly came close to following Carlos Zambrano's no-hitter with one of his own.Lilly pitched no-hit ball until Mark Loretta's seventh-inning single, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Astros 6-1 Monday to sweep a two-game series moved from Houston by Hurric... more
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Zambrano humble, excited at Cubs' prospects
Carlos Zambrano's return to the mound not only gave the Chicago Cubs hope that this finally could be their charmed season, it also gave them the team's first no-hitter in 36 years."I'm trying not to be too cocky," Zambrano said Monday. "I'm trying to do m... more
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Brewers-Cubs Preview 2008-09-15
The Milwaukee Brewers made a surprising move in early July when they acquired left-hander CC Sabathia, knowing full well the gem of the upcoming free agent class likely won't stick around in 2009.The certainly didn't figure he'd outlast manager Ned Yost.... more
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Lilly takes no-hit bid into seventh
A day after Carlos Zambrano pitched a no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs, Ted Lilly nearly provided an encore.Lilly held the Astros hitless for six innings on Monday before allowing a single to Mark Loretta in the seventh with the Cubs leading 6-0.Lilly faced... more
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Chicago Cubs Roster Report 2008-09-15
MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Carlos Zambrano (right shoulder inflammation and rotator-cuff tendinitis) had his Aug. 31 start pushed back to Sept. 2. He left the Sept. 2 game after five innings, telling pitching coach Larry Rothschild "he wasn't feeling good." He mi... more
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Chicago Cubs Inside Pitch 2008-09-15
Carlos Zambrano said it best. "I guess I'm back. My arm is back, it's good," he said. It definitely was all good for Zambrano on Sunday night as he tossed the first no-hitter of his career during the Cubs' 5-0 win over the Houston Astros 5-0 at Milwaukee'... more
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Cubs No-Hitters
Sept. 14, 2008, Carlos Zambrano vs. Houston at Milwaukee, 5-0Sept. 2, 1972, Milt Pappas vs. San Diego, 8-0April 16, 1972, Burt Hooton vs. Philadelphia, 4-0June 3, 1971, Ken Holtzman at Cincinnati, 1-0Aug. 19, 1969, Ken Holtzman vs. Atlanta, 3-0May 15, 196... more
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Cubs 5, Astros 0
All the elements were in Carlos Zambrano's favor.Zambrano pitched the first no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs in 36 years, returning from a sore rotator cuff to shut down the Houston Astros 5-0 Sunday night in a game relocated because of Hurricane Ike."I gue... more
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Cubs-Astros Preview 2008-09-15
Milwaukee's Miller Park has been like a home away from home for the Chicago Cubs. Now it will forever be etched as a history-making venue for one of baseball's most storied franchises.One night after Carlos Zambrano became the first Cubs' pitcher in 36 ye... more
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