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 DeRosa, Hill Lead
 Cubs Over Pirates 3-2

Hill gets first win despite control problems

Apr 18, 08 6:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rich Hill struggled with his control but won for the first time in three starts this year, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Friday for their ninth victory in 12 games. Mark DeRosa doubled and drove in a run, and Reed Johnson hit a tiebreaking single in... More »

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MLB • Chicago Cubs • Pittsburgh Pirates • National League • Rich Hill • Mark DeRosa • National League Central

 Griffey's 596th HR Leads Reds
 Past Cubs 9-2

Baker gets first win at Wrigley as manager since leaving Chicago

Apr 17, 08 6:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Dusty Baker got a win at Wrigley Field while managing the Cincinnati Reds, thanks to Joey Votto and Ken Griffey Jr. Votto doubled with the bases loaded, homered, drove in five runs and made a nice defensive play and Griffey hit his 596th career homer Thursday as Cincinnati beat... More »

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MLB • Chicago Cubs • Cincinnati Reds • National League • Dusty Baker • Ken Griffey Jr. • National League Central • Joey Votto

 Zambrano Lead Cubs to
 12-3 Win Over Slumping Reds

Pitcher throws seven innings, has three hits

Apr 16, 08 10:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Derrek Lee homered, Carlos Zambrano pitched seven solid innings while helping himself with three hits and the Chicago Cubs jumped to an early lead Wednesday night in beating the Cincinnati Reds 12-3. The Cubs scored four runs in the first and six in the third to give Zambrano an early... More »

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MLB • Chicago Cubs • Cincinnati Reds • Carlos Zambrano • baseball

 Lee's Homer Leads Cubs Past
 Reds in Baker's Return

Griffey Jr. slugs 595th HR in loss

Apr 15, 08 10:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Dusty Baker knew exactly what to look for when he returned to Wrigley Field. "The first thing you do when you get here, you check the wind," he said. It was blowing out. Derrek Lee hit a three-run homer and started a pivotal double play to help the... More »

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MLB • Chicago Cubs • Cincinnati Reds • Dusty Baker • baseball • Derrek Lee

Utley's Throwing Error Gives Cubs 6-5 Win

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

Apr 13, 08 8:11 PM CDT
(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... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Chicago Cubs • Ryan Howard • Carlos Zambrano • Chase Utley • Kerry Wood • baseball • Ryan Theriot • Jayson Werth • Geovany Soto • Rudy Seanez • Ronny Cedeno • Mark DeRosa • Eric Bruntlett • Bob Howry

Hamels Shuts Down Cubs to Lead Phillies

Feliz, Howard homer
as Philadelphia gets
back to .500

Apr 12, 08 11:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Cole Hamels allowed one hit over seven innings, Pedro Feliz and Ryan Howard hit two-run homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 7-1 last night. Derrek Lee's double with one out in the fourth was the only hit off Hamels. Relievers Ryan Madson and Clay Condrey each allowed... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Chicago Cubs • Ryan Howard • Cole Hamels • Jimmy Rollins • Pedro Feliz • baseball • Derrek Lee • Ryan Madson • Clay Condrey

Burrell, Myers Lead Phillies Past Cubs

Former closer's only blemishes are three Chicago solo homers

Apr 11, 08 9:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Pat Burrell hit a two-run homer and had a tiebreaking double in the sixth, helping the Philadelphia Phillies snap the Chicago Cubs' five-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory Friday night. Brett Myers pitched eight strong innings to earn his first win since moving back into the starting rotation. Myers... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Chicago Cubs • Brad Lidge • Brett Myers • Jimmy Rollins • Carlos Zambrano • baseball • Pat Burrell

Soto Powers Cubs Past Pirates

Big sixth inning seals sweep of Pittsburgh in 7-3 romp

Apr 10, 08 10:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Geovany Soto and Mike Fontenot hit two-run homers in Chicago's five-run sixth inning and the Cubs finished off a three-game sweep of Pittsburgh, winning 7-3 Thursday night to run their winning streak to five games. Soto had three extra-base hits, including two doubles, among his second career four-hit game. More »

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MLB • Chicago Cubs • Pittsburgh Pirates • Mike Fontenot • baseball • Derrek Lee • Geovany Soto • Jon Lieber • Rich Hill

Pie, Cubs Beat Pirates
6-4 in 15 Innings

Cubs bullpen blows lead in 9th, then 14th inning before finally pulling out win

Apr 10, 08 12:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Felix Pie's two-run single in the 15th inning allowed the Chicago Cubs to outlast the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 in a wild game Wednesday night. Pie's hit to left off of Phil Dumatrait (0-1) with the bases loaded scored Ryan Theriot and Alfonso Soriano, helping the Cubs win their fourth... More »

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Baker Wanted One Last Shot With Cubs

New Reds manager happy to be back in the dugout after year off

Apr 9, 08 1:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Dusty Baker begged the Cubs to let him try bringing the team back from its slumping 2006 season, but general manager Jim Hendry didn't give him the chance. After a year working for ESPN, the eternally optimistic manager is gratetful to be back on the bench, this time in Cincinnati... More »

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Cubs Blow Big Lead,
But Beat Pirates

Pittsburgh fights back from 7-0 deficit, forcing Chicago to win in extras

Apr 7, 08 6:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Aramis Ramirez's sacrifice fly scored the go-ahead run during a two-run 12th inning in which the Cubs didn't have a hit off rookie Evan Meek, and Chicago rallied after squandering a seven-run lead to win the Pittsburgh Pirates' home opener 10-8 Monday.  More »

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Zell Turns to Radio Talent
to Shake Up Newspapers

Tribune chief hiring radio veterans to help company

Apr 7, 08 8:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - New publishing mogul Sam Zell is recruiting colorful veterans from the radio industry in a bid to help save his struggling Tribune Company, the Wall Street Journal reports. Zell is hoping the imports will spark innovation at the company, whose debt has swelled to $12.8 billion amid declining newspaper... More »

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radio • newspaper • Chicago Cubs • Sam Zell • Tribune Company • Clear Channel • Los Angeles Times • Newsday • local TV stations • Chicago Tribune • Lee Abrams • Randy Michaels

Lee Homer
Lifts Cubbies
Over Astros

Zambrano solid on the mound; Soriano hits first long-ball of year

Apr 6, 08 7:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - Derrek Lee found his power stroke quickly this year. Lee hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh, Carlos Zambrano struck out seven in seven innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Houston Astros 3-2 Sunday. Lee connected against Oscar Villarreal (0-2) for his third big fly already this season after... More »

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MLB • Chicago Cubs • Houston Astros • Carlos Zambrano • Alfonso Soriano • Miguel Tejada • Kerry Wood • baseball • Derrek Lee • Oscar Villareal

Fukudome Lifts
Cubs Past Astros

Lee also goes 4-for-4 as Chicago breaks game open in 7th

Apr 5, 08 6:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kosuke Fukudome hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning and Derrek Lee was 4-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-7 win over the Houston Astros today. Carlos Lee went 3-for-4 with a home run and two doubles, and Astros... More »

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MLB • Chicago Cubs • Houston Astros • Kerry Wood • baseball • Kevin Hart • Kosuke Fukudome • Derrek Lee • Carlos Lee • Roy Oswalt

Tejada Triple Lifts
Astros Over Cubs 4-3

Hit by pitch in second inning, Towles homers in fourth

Apr 4, 08 4:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - J.R. Towles did a handstand after he was hit by a pitch in the second inning, then homered in the fourth. Miguel Tejada added a go-ahead triple in the eighth inning as the Houston Astros beat the Cubs 4-3 Friday and sent Chicago to its third loss in... More »

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MLB • Chicago Cubs • Houston Astros • Miguel Tejada • J. R. Towles

Dempster Return to
Rotation a Winner

Former closer solid as Cubs beat Brewers for first '08 win

Apr 3, 08 6:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - Former closer Ryan Dempster was a winner in his return to the rotation, Aramis Ramirez homered and Alfonso Soriano had two RBIs Thursday as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3. Moved back to the leadoff spot after hitting second the first two games, Soriano drew a bases-loaded walk... More »

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OPINION

Cubs Unveil Statue, See Error of They're Ways

Team immortalizes Banks; fans take up proofreading

Apr 2, 08 6:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Chicago Tribune columnist Mary Schmich didn't even have to ask: A Cubs representative greeted her with "We're going to fix it. That's all I can say." And sure enough, less than 24 hours after the unveiling of a statue honoring legendary infielder Ernie Banks, the legend on its... More »

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Suppan Leads Brewers Past Cubs 8-2

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

Apr 2, 08 5:39 PM CDT
(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... More »

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MLB • Chicago Cubs • Milwaukee Brewers • Alfonso Soriano • Ted Lilly • Ryan Braun • Jeff Suppan • Rickie Weeks • Salomon Torres • Felix Pie • Ryan Theriot • Jason Kendall

opening day

Brewers Spoil Fukudome's Heroics for Cubs

Nats torch Phils' Gordon to push to 2-0 ; D'backs top Reds

Mar 31, 08 11:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tony Gwynn Jr.'s 10th-inning sacrifice fly scored Craig Counsell to give Milwaukee a 4-3 win at Wrigley. Kosuke Fukudome, the Cubs' big acquisition this winter, went 3-for-3, including a tying, three-run homer in the ninth off Eric Gagne, reports the Sun-Times. Meanwhile, Kerry Wood failed in his debut as... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Chicago Cubs • Milwaukee Brewers • Cincinnati Reds • Arizona Diamondbacks • Carlos Zambrano • Eric Gagne • Brandon Webb • Washington Nationals • baseball • Tony Gwynn Jr. • Nick Johnson • Ronnie Belliard • Dmitri Young • Aaron Harang • Kosuke Fukudome • Tom Gordon

Cubbies Playing Hardball With Rooftop Seats Owner

Team says he didn't pay his part of revenues from last several seasons

Feb 19, 08 12:27 AM CST
(Newser) - Some Chicago fans may get the chance to hear those butchered versions of Take Me Out to The Ballgame from two rooftop clubs outside Wrigley Field while not actually seeing the 7th inning stretch sing-along or the games themselves. That's because the Cubs have filed suit against the clubs' owner,... More »

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