Archive for May, 2008
Diamondbacks, Cubs hold out Johnson, Zambrano (AP)
Forget about the big matchup between Big Z and the Big Unit. The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks held Carlos Zambrano and Randy Johnson out of Sunday’s game because of heavy rain, strong winds and temperatures in the 40s in Chicago. Instead, the Cubs’ Sean Gallagher was to make his first start of the season, […]
Posted: May 11th, 2008.
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Soriano, Fukudome lead Cubs over ‘Backs 7-2 (AP)
Alfonso Soriano played like his old self Saturday. The Chicago Cubs star had four hits, including a go-ahead double in a six-run seventh inning, and showed some flair on the bases to help the Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2. Kosuke Fukudome’s first homer since opening day capped the seventh-inning rally as the Cubs won […]
Posted: May 10th, 2008.
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Rollins has big night in return from DL (AP)
Freddy Sanchez lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to another dramatic win with a ninth-inning RBI single. Rickie Weeks stopped Milwaukee’s six-game losing with a big hit of his own in the Brewers’ last at-bat. And Jimmy Rollins stole the spotlight from both of them with a triumphant return from the disabled list.
Posted: May 10th, 2008.
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Lilly pitches Cubs to 3-1 win over Diamondbacks (AP)
Ted Lilly kept his glove on his hand this time. Instead of throwing a tantrum on the mound, Lilly led the Chicago Cubs over Arizona 3-1 Friday in the first meeting between the teams since the Diamondbacks’ first-round sweep in last year’s playoffs.
Posted: May 9th, 2008.
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Soto wins NL Rookie of the Month (PA SportsTicker)
Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto was named the National League Rookie of the Month for April on Friday.
Posted: May 9th, 2008.
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Idol’s Amanda Overmyer butchers the Anthem at Wrigley (Yahoo! Sports)
Dear Chicago Cubs , I am asking you to please consider a new rule at the corner of Clark and Addison: Unless…
Posted: May 9th, 2008.
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Cubs activate Eyre, send Marshall down (AP)
The Chicago Cubs activated left-handed reliever Scott Eyre from the 15-day disabled list Friday and optioned left-handed pitcher Sean Marshall to Triple-A Iowa. Eyre has missed the first 34 games this season with left elbow inflammation. He said Friday he has been taking medication for arthritis in the joint.
Posted: May 9th, 2008.
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Cubs activate LHP Eyre (PA SportsTicker)
The Chicago Cubs activated lefthander reliever Scott Eyre from the disabled list on Friday prior to the opener of a weekend series with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Posted: May 9th, 2008.
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At the Letters: Complete coverage on CG’s (Yahoo! Sports)
Readers expound on pitch counts, outer-space endeavors and hot pitchers … and a Cards fan comes back for more.
Posted: May 8th, 2008.
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Former Gov. Thompson: Agency hopes to keep Wrigley name (AP)
Former Governor Jim Thompson said the agency that could buy Wrigley Field wants to the name and character of the historic ballpark to stay as is. Thompson, chairman of Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, said Wednesday that he hasn’t heard of any deals to link Wrigley’s name to a corporate sponsorship.
Posted: May 7th, 2008.
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