September 8, 2009 – 6:59 am
There’s nothing like beating a last place team to raise your spirits. The Cubs took care of business against the last place Pirates in Pittsburgh yesterday by a score of 4-2. Derrek Lee continued his hot hitting ways with two homeruns and three of the four Cubs RBI. Lee now has 31 homeruns on the [...]
By Lou
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Also tagged Angel Guzman, Atlanta Braves, Carlos Marmol, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Derrek Lee, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, John Grabow, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ryan Dempster, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Ted Lilly
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After their 5-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, the Cubs found themselves all alone in first place in the NL Central. The sweep of the Reds coupled with the Cardinals loss at Philadelphia catapulted the Cubs into the division lead. Rich Harden earned the victory on Sunday by pitching 6.0 innings of one [...]
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Posted in Game Summary, Opinion, Trade Rumors
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Also tagged Aaron Miles, Alcides Escobar, Alfonso Soriano, Andres Blanco, Aramis Ramirez, Baltimore Orioles, Brett Wallace, Carlos Zambrano, CC Sabathia, Chris Perez, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Cliff Lee, Ed Wade, Freddie Sanchez, Gary Matthews Jr., George Sherrill, Houston Astros, JA Happ, Jerrod Washburn, Jess Todd, Jim Hendry, JJ Hardy, Joey Votto, Kosuke Fukudome, Koyie Hill, Kyle Drabek, Los Angeles Angels, Lou Piniella, Mark Derosa, Matt Holliday, Mike Fontenot, Milton Bradley, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rich Harden, Roy Halladay, Ryan Theriot, Sean Marshall, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Tom Gorzelanny, Toronto Blue Jays, Vernon Wells, Wandy Rodriguez
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Our long national nightmare is over. The Cubs beat the Pirates 6-1 in a rain-shortened game at Wrigley. The win ends the Cubs eight game losing streak which started on April 17 against Houston. Sean Marshall pitched well, going five innings and giving up just four hits and an earned run. He also chipped in [...]
By Lou
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Posted in Game Summary, Opinion
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Also tagged Aaron Miles, Bob Davidson, Carlos Zambrano, Derrick Lee, Geovany Soto, Houston Astros, Kosuke Fukudome, Micah Hoffpauir, Mike Fontenot, Milton Bradley, Pittsburgh Pirates, Reed Johnson, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Freel, Sean Marshall, Ted Lilly
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