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The Cubbies may be facing a bit of a championship drought, but the National League heartbreakers keep on sluggin' it out

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April 2008
- Zambrano Pitches Cubs Past Nationals
  
  Associated Press | Apr 27, 08 12:04 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Carlos Zambrano pitched five-hit ball over seven innings, Derrek Lee drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-0 tonight. Zambrano (4-1) walked four and struck out five to improve to 86-56 for his career and help the Cubs snap a two-game skid. Since entering Chicago's rotation for good on July 1, 2002, his 45 road victories rank second in the major leagues. More »
- Nieves Hits Ninth-Inning Blast to Lift Nationals
  
  Associated Press | Apr 26, 08 12:08 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Wil Nieves hit his first major league homer, a two-run shot in the ninth inning, to give the Washington Nationals a 5-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night. Nieves drove an 0-2 pitch from Chicago's Bob Howry (0-2) into the Washington bullpen in right field for the Nationals' second straight victory after dropping 16 of 19 games. More »
- Cook and Rockies Beat Cubs 4-2
  
  Associated Press | Apr 24, 08 6:08 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Aaron Cook pitched eight strong innings and Brian Fuentes earned his first save in 10 months to help the Colorado Rockies end a four-game skid with a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Cook (3-1) won his third straight start and halted the Cubs' six-game win streak. Chicago had won nine of its last 10 games. More »
- Cubs Get 10,000th Win
  
  Associated Press | Apr 24, 08 8:01 AM CDT
  
  (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 up losing their fourth straight game when leading after seven innings. More »
- Cedeno's Slam, 5 RBIs Lead Cubs Past Mets
  
  Associated Press | Apr 22, 08 7:29 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ronny Cedeno hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, Ted Lilly won for the first time in five starts, and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 8-1 Tuesday for their 13th win in 16 games. The Cubs, who were 7-13 at this point a season ago, had 14 hits and improved to 14-6, their best record after 20 games since 1975. More »
- Cubs Top Mets for 12th Win in 15 Games
  
  Associated Press | Apr 21, 08 11:14 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Carlos Zambrano pitched seven strong innings, and Aramis Ramirez and Felix Pie homered Monday night as the surging Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 7-1 for their 12th win in 15 games. Zambrano (3-1) allowed five hits and a run with two walks and four strikeouts. Chicago's ace was backed by four double plays. More »
- Ramirez Leads Cubs Over Pirates
  
  Associated Press | Apr 20, 08 6:58 PM CDT
  
  (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 in 14 games and pounded the Pirates again. More »
- Marquis' Arm, Lee's Bat Lead Cubs
  
  Associated Press | Apr 19, 08 5:39 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jason Marquis pitched six solid innings for his first victory of the season, Derrek Lee and Daryle Ward homered and the Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh 13-1 today for their eighth straight win over the Pirates. The Cubs are 5-0 against Pittsburgh this season. Marquis (1-0) won for the first time since Sept. 16, allowing a run and six hits while striking out seven. He also had an RBI double. More »
- DeRosa, Hill Lead Cubs Over Pirates 3-2
  
  Associated Press | 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 a three-run fourth inning as Chicago sent the Pirates to their third straight loss. More »
- Griffey's 596th HR Leads Reds Past Cubs 9-2
  
  Associated Press | 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 the Chicago Cubs 9-2 to end a five-game losing streak. More »
- Zambrano Lead Cubs to 12-3 Win Over Slumping Reds
  
  Associated Press | 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 cushion on another blustery night at Wrigley Field. More »
- Lee's Homer Leads Cubs Past Reds in Baker's Return
  
  Associated Press | 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 Chicago Cubs beat their former manager and his Cincinnati Reds 9-5. More »
- Utley's Throwing Error Gives Cubs 6-5 Win
  
  Associated Press | 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 Wood (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings and Bob Howry finished for his first save. More »
- Hamels Shuts Down Cubs to Lead Phillies
  
  Associated Press | 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 a single. Hamels (2-1) struck out five, walked two and got 13 outs on flyballs. More »
- Burrell, Myers Lead Phillies Past Cubs
  
  Associated Press | 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 (1-1) allowed three runs on five hits and struck out five. More »
- Soto Powers Cubs Past Pirates
  
  Associated Press | 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 »
- Pie, Cubs Beat Pirates 6-4 in 15 Innings
  
  Associated Press | 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 in a row. Twice the Pirates tied the Cubs with home runs to extend the game. More »
- Baker Wanted One Last Shot With Cubs
  
  Chicago Tribune | 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 with the Reds. And he won't mind hearing boos when he returns to Chicago, writes the Tribune. More »
- Cubs Blow Big Lead, But Beat Pirates
  
  Associated Press | 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 »
- Lee Homer Lifts Cubbies Over Astros
  
  Associated Press | 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 not hitting his first homer last season until the 21st game. More »

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Chicago Cubs' Mark DeRosa, right, is congratulated by Ryan Theriot as DeRosa scores on an RBI sacrifice fly by Mike Fontenot in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Friday, June 15, 2007, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Chicago Cubs' Mark DeRosa, right, is congratulated by Ryan Theriot as DeRosa scores on an RBI sacrifice fly by Mike Fontenot in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Friday,... (Associated Press)

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano delivers a pitch against San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 16, 2007, in Chicago.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano delivers a pitch against San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 16, 2007, in Chicago.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Associated Press)

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The Chicago Cubs are a Major League Baseball team that plays at Wrigley Field in the North Side Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs are part of the National League. They are one of two clubs in Chicago, the other being the Chicago White Sox of the American League. Both are charter franchises...

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