In the first five weeks, Carlos Zambrano has been the Chicago Cubs’ constant. Zambrano had his way with Cincinnati’s slumping lineup, allowing only three hits in eight innings, and Ronny Cedeno singled home a pair of runs that sent the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory on Tuesday night. The Cubs won for only fourth time in 12 games, a span marked by inconsistency all-around.
Posted: May 6th, 2008.
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Cubs 11, Reds 3
Carlos Zambrano is hoping his arm and bat can help the Chicago Cubs achieve a modest goal - avoiding 100 losses.
Zambrano hit his fifth home run of the season and pitched seven shutout innings in his return to the rotation, leading the Cubs over the...
Cubs 11, Reds 4
Carlos Zambrano even talks like a hitter.
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"I don't try to hit ho...
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