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| Cubs try to get on track versus red-hot Astros |
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09/03/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Chicago Cubs still own a seemingly-comfortable lead atop the NL Central standings, but have hit a wall as of late. The Cubs will try to avoid losing their fifth straight game and salvage the finale of a three-game series tonight versus the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field. Chicago is 4 1/2 games ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers in the division standings and was handed a 9-7 loss in 11 innings on Tuesday. Relief pitcher Kerry Wood allowed a two-run homer to Geoff Blum in the top of the 1 |
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| Cubs' Zambrano leaves game, to visit orthopedist |
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09/03/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (Best E Casino) - Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano left after five innings of Tuesday's 9-7, 11-inning loss to Houston because of an apparent relapse of a tired arm. Zambrano was scratched from his Sunday afternoon start against Philadelphia because of the problem, and got two extra days of rest. However, he lasted 86 pitches before telling Cubs pitching coach Larry Rothschild he didn't feel well, then left the game. The right-hander gave up three runs on five hits and three walks, and did |
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| Cubs hope rested Zambrano can cool down red-hot Astros |
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09/02/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - It appears that Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano has recovered from a fatigued arm, as he is scheduled to pitch this evening in the second test of a three-game series versus the Houston Astros at Wrigley Field. Zambrano was scratched from his Sunday afternoon start against Philadelphia because of the problem, and got two extra days rest since Sean Marshall handled pitching duties in the series finale. Zambrano is 1-1 over his last five starts and posted a no-decision on Augu |
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| Rookie to get call for Mets in key battle with Brewers |
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09/02/2008 |
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| the win after pitching one-plus innings of relief. The Mets are 4-2 on an eight-game road trip and 36-36 away from Shea Stadium this season. Milwaukee still leads the NL Wild Card race by 5 1/2 games over the Phillies and sit 4 1/2 games back of the Chicago Cubs in the Central standings. It entered this series with New York fresh off a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates, but lost starter Ben Sheets after the fifth inning with tightness in his left groin on Monday. The right-hander had a 1-0 lead bef |
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| Cubs activate Lieber as rosters expand |
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09/01/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (Best E Casino) - The Chicago Cubs made a number of moves to expand their roster for September, including the reinstatement of pitcher Jon Lieber from the 15-day disabled list. Lieber had been sidelined since July 11 with a right foot strain. He has a record of 2-3 with a 3.43 earned run average in 25 games, all but one in relief, this season. The Cubs also activated pitcher Angel Guzman from the 60-day disabled list and recalled pitcher Michael Wuertz and infielder Micah Hoffpauir from Triple |
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| Cubs hope to get back on track as Astros invade Wrigley |
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09/01/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs will try to avoid losing their third straight contest when they open a three-game series versus the Houston Astros this afternoon at Wrigley Field. Chicago hasn't lost three in a row since mid-July and recently split a four- game series with the Philadelphia Phillies to open a seven-game residency. After having its seven-game winning streak stopped on Saturday, Chicago was handed a 5-3 setback in Sunday's series finale. Starter Sean Marsha |
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| Phils begin September stretch run in Washington |
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09/01/2008 |
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| h six-game winning streak, the Phillies have won eight of the 12 meetings in the season series. Philadelphia is also 5-1 at Nationals Park this season. The Phillies sit one game behind the Mets in the East and just split a four- game series with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field over the weekend. In Sunday's 5-3 victory in the series finale, Jayson Werth continued to swing a hot bat and finished with a homer and three runs batted in to lead the way. He clubbed a pair of homers in Saturday's 5-2 win over the |
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| Cubs' Zambrano scratched against Phils |
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08/31/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (Best E Casino) - The Chicago Cubs scratched pitcher Carlos Zambrano from his scheduled start in Sunday's series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies due to a tired arm. Left-hander Sean Marshall made a spot start for Chicago, and gave up five runs on nine hits and a pair of walks to take the loss in a 5-3 Phillies win. Zambrano is 13-5 with a 3.53 ERA this season for the first-place Cubs, but he has struggled in August. The big right-hander is 1-1 with a 7.43 ERA in five starts this month |
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| Phils' Werth tries to stay hot in finale at Cubs |
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08/31/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Getting a chance to play everyday, Jayson Werth is making the most of it. The outfielder will try to guide the Philadelphia Phillies to a split of their four-game series with the Chicago Cubs this afternoon at Wrigley Field. The right-handed hitting Werth entered the year in a platoon at right field with Geoff Jenkins, but with Jenkins currently sidelined with a strained right hip flexor, Werth has been the everyday right fielder. He is hitting .500 (10-for-20) over his last six games an |
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| Brewers send Sabathia to hill in Pittsburgh |
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08/31/2008 |
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| al two starts with the Pirates and allowed just seven hits over his first 15 scoreless innings. He has lost three straight efforts since, however, allowing 22 hits and 12 earned runs in 16 innings in defeats to the Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets and Chicago Cubs. The 25-year-old got brief tastes of the majors with the Yankees in 2006-07, making 15 combined appearances -- nine starts -- and going 3-5 while surrendering 67 hits and 36 earned runs in 57 1/3 innings. He has never faced the Brewers. On Saturday, |
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