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7 Slump Busters for the Cubs
 7 Slump Busters 
 for the Cubs 
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7 Slump Busters for the Cubs

Tribune identifies players who can reverse a midseason swoon

(Newser) - Despite a National League-best 53-36 record, all is not well in Wrigleyville, Paul Sullivan writes in the Chicago Tribune. The Cubs need these seven guys to step up and insure that Sweet Lou’s “100-year thing” doesn’t become a 101-year thing:
  1. Sean Marshall: Lefty pitcher needs to keep
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Cardinals Best Cubbies, 5-3
 Cardinals Best Cubbies, 5-3 

Cardinals Best Cubbies, 5-3

(Newser) - Albert Pujols reached base for the 32nd consecutive game, one shy of his personal best to start the year, and did it with a key two-run double in the fourth inning that was the go-ahead hit in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs last night. Todd...

Cubs Get 10,000th Win
 Cubs Get 10,000th Win 

Cubs Get 10,000th Win

Beat Rockies 7-6 in 10 innings

(Newser) - The lovable losers' 10,000th win was a memorable one. The Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6 on Ryan Theriot's RBI single off Kip Wells with two outs in the 10th inning last night. Both teams blew ninth-inning leads with their closers, but it was the Rockies who ended...

Ramirez Leads Cubs Over Pirates
Ramirez Leads Cubs Over Pirates

Ramirez Leads Cubs Over Pirates

Ties a career-high with four hits, Cubs beat Pittsburgh 13-6

(Newser) - Aramis Ramirez tied a career-high with four hits, including a two-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh 13-6 Sunday to complete their second three-game sweep of the Pirates this season. Ryan Theriot added four hits, scored three runs and drove in two as Chicago won for the 11th time...

Utley's Throwing Error Gives Cubs 6-5 Win

Miscue in 10th inning is Phillies' 15th of the season

(Newser) - Second baseman Chase Utley's throwing error allowed Ronny Cedeno to score the go-ahead run for the Cubs in the 10th inning to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 today. Jayson Werth and Eric Bruntlett hit solo homers for the Phillies, while Mark DeRosa had a solo shot for the Cubs. Kerry...

Suppan Leads Brewers Past Cubs 8-2
Suppan Leads Brewers Past Cubs 8-2

Suppan Leads Brewers Past Cubs 8-2

Weeks homered on the game's first pitch to lead off 14-hit attack

(Newser) - So much for the Chicago Cubs getting off to a fast start in their quest to win the World Series for the first time in 100 years. Jeff Suppan held Chicago to two runs and six hits in 6 1-3 innings, Rickie Weeks homered on the game's first pitch, and...

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