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| Padres send Maddux to hill against Cards |
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05/20/2008 |
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| is season. The Cardinals will send Joel Pineiro to the mound on Tuesday, and he is 2-2 with a 4.46 earned run average in seven starts. Pineiro is 2-0 over his previous five trips to the hill, with three consecutive no-decisions. On May 15 versus the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium, Pineiro did not factor in the outcome of an 11-5 setback despite allowing four runs and six hits over five frames. The right-hander will put his perfect record against the Padres on the line this evening, as he sports a 3-0 mark wi |
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| Soriano awarded NL Player of the Week |
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05/19/2008 |
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| ected as the National League Player of the Week for the period ending May 18. Soriano, who was on the disabled list last month with a strained right calf, slugged seven home runs, including two multi-home run games on Friday and Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He became the second leadoff hitter in the past 40 years with back-to-back multi-home run efforts. The six-time All Star added 14 RBI while batting .516 (16-for-31), helping Chicago stay atop the NL Central standings . His 45th-career leadoff home |
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| Marquis snaps personal skid as Cubs edge Pirates |
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05/18/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (Best E Casino) - Jason Marquis snapped a personal three-game losing streak, tossing six strong innings to help the Chicago Cubs edge the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3, in the finale of a three-game set at Wrigley Field. Marquis (2-3) allowed three runs -- two earned -- on four hits and a walk while striking out three for the Cubs, winners in eight of their last 10 games. "We'd like to see him pitch better than he has," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said of Marquis. "He's capable of it and he's done it in the |
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| Pirates try to contain Soriano, win series against Cubs |
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05/18/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Alfonso Soriano tries to continue his offensive onslaught this afternoon when the Chicago Cubs play the rubber match of their three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field. Soriano has been on a tear since the Cubs started their 10-game homestand back on May 9, going 20-for-37 with seven home runs and 15 RBI, while raising his batting average from .188 to .295 in that time. Soriano's heroics were not enough in the second game of this set on Saturday, as Nate McLouth's two-run |
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| Pirate maulers: Cubs shoot for 11th straight win over Pittsburgh |
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05/17/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Chicago Cubs try to continue their recent mastery of the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon when the NL Central rivals continue their three-game set at Wrigley Field in the lone series being contested in the Senior Circuit this weekend. Chicago has won all seven of its matchups with the Pirates this season and 10 in a row dating back to last season. The Cubs have also won eight of their last 10 at home versus the Bucs. Alfonso Soriano helped continue that trend in the opener of this set on |
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| Cubs try to extend domination of Pirates |
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05/16/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Chicago Cubs try to continue their recent mastery of the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon when the NL Central rivals start a three-game set at Wrigley Field in the lone series being contested in the Senior Circuit this weekend. Chicago has won all six of its matchups with the Pirates this season and nine in a row dating back to last season. The Cubs have also won seven of their last nine at home versus the Bucs. The first-place Cubs enter this series after winning three of four from the S |
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| Bay helps Pirates come back to blast Cardinals |
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05/15/2008 |
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| St. Louis, MO (Best E Casino) - Jason Bay's three-run pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates past the St. Louis Cardinals in an 11-5 comeback win at Busch Stadium in the finale of a three-game series. Freddy Sanchez and Jason Michaels drove in two runs each for the Pirates, who took the first and last games of the series. Doug Mientkiewicz and Chris Gomez each had three hits and three runs scored, while Nate McLouth homered and drew three walks. John Grabow (3-1) picked up the win |
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| MLB owners get tougher on drugs; maple bats next? |
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05/15/2008 |
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| kness of maple bat handles or even ban them entirely, Selig said it was too early to say. ``I don't want to get into any of that, because I'm not sure,'' Selig said. ``We're working on a lot of things. But it's been a source of concern for me.'' Pittsburgh Pirates hitting coach Don Long was injured when he was hit by the shattered fragments of a bat used by Pittsburgh's Nate McLouth during an April 15 game in Los Angeles. Selig believes it's a trend. ``I watch a lot of games, and I'm concerned,'' he said. |
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| Phils send out Hamels in hopes of gaining series win from Braves |
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05/15/2008 |
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| ings. He'll be opposed by fellow southpaw Chuck James, who had a two-start win streak snapped in his last appearance. James had beaten the Los Angeles Dodgers and Florida Marlins in succession on April 19 and 24 before dropping a 5-2 decision to the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday at PNC Park. In that game, James allowed five hits and five runs in six innings, while walking four batters and striking out seven. He is unbeaten in seven career appearances (6 starts) against the Phillies, going 2-0 with a 4.08 ERA in 35 |
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| Cards, Pirates ready for rubber match at Busch |
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05/15/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The suddenly-hot Pittsburgh Pirates are starting to cool off in this series against the St. Louis Cardinals. This afternoon, both teams will wrap up their three-game set at Busch Stadium. After having a six-game winning streak stopped in the back end of a doubleheader versus the Atlanta Braves, the Pirates rebounded with a win over the Cardinals on Tuesday before dropping a 5-1 decision last night. Paul Maholm was touched for four runs and 11 hits in six innings of work to absorb the loss. Nat |
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