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Pirates' Duke rules over Cubs' offense
Tribune staff reporterAfter popping up against Jose Mesa in the ninth inning of Saturday's 3-0 loss to Pittsburgh, Derrek Lee angrily slammed his bat to the ground. It was an unusual display of emotion for Lee. But after rookie left-hander Zach Duke throttled the Cubs all...Tags: Sports, Crimes, Jose Mesa, Baseball, Piracy
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Show-stealer
Tribune staff reporterCarlos Zambrano likes to show off his hitting prowess during batting practice every day, belting home runs from both sides of the plate. Zambrano showed off another hidden side of his game Saturday at Wrigley Field, shocking the New York Mets and a crowd...Tags: Carlos Zambrano, Career and Workplace, Field Hockey, Sports, Crimes
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Injuries mount as Cubs fall short again
Tribune staff reporterAnd for their latest trick, the Cubs' starting lineup Sunday included: A first baseman who had played there only once, nine years ago. A catcher who had one major-league at-bat. Four players with a major-league total of 370 games, which is 2,569...Tags: Field Hockey, Jose Reyes, Barry Bonds, Chicago White Sox, Sports
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Pierre's catch helps Cubs win a thriller
Tribune staff reporterPlenty of more meaningful games in the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry have been played since they first met in 1892, but few have provided as much drama as did Saturday's before 40,864 at Wrigley Field. Phil Nevin's run-scoring single off Jason Isringhausen...Tags: Carlos Zambrano, Albert Pujols, Bob Howry, Sports, Wrigley Field
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Home turns sour on skidding Cubs
Tribune staff reporterThe blue "L" flag waved in the wind from the center-field scoreboard Saturday after the Cubs' 9-3 loss to Detroit, just as it has after every game on the current homestand. The Cubs have lost five straight and 10 of their last 12 at Wrigley Field despite...Tags: Carlos Marmol, Todd Walker, Sports, Juan Pierre, Wrigley Field
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Blanco's bat leads 16-hit explosion
Tribune staff reporterThe Cubs had another team meeting before Monday night's 12-8 win over the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field, though manager Dusty Baker declined to reveal what was said. Whatever it was, there's no doubt Baker wasn't kicking them around. "I don't kick...Tags: Career and Workplace, Phil Nevin, Cleveland Indians, Juan Pierre, Jacque Jones
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Rusch hour puts Tigers in charge
Tribune staff reporterCubs manager Dusty Baker recently spoke to his White Sox counterpart, Ozzie Guillen, about this weekend's series against the Detroit Tigers, the Sox's main rival in the American League Central. Baker wouldn't comment on what was said, but it's safe to...Tags: American League, Ivan Rodriguez, Chicago White Sox, Glendon Rusch, Wrigley Field
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Maddux off a little and it costs a lot
Tribune staff reporterWhen asked the difference between the Greg Maddux who went 5-0 in April and the Maddux who's 2-7 since, the veteran pitcher held his thumb and index finger a couple of inches apart. "I'm just not locating as often and not getting away with as many...Tags: Greg Maddux, Phil Nevin, Aramis Ramirez, Juan Pierre, Ronnie Belliard
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Surprise! Cubs get rare 9th-inning rally
Tribune staff reporterThe Cubs came into Wednesday night's game with a 2-76 record when trailing entering the ninth inning, a sure sign one of the qualities they lacked most this year was clutch hitting. But on a chilly night at Wrigley Field with the season winding down...Tags: Rich Hill, Bob Howry, Francisco Cordero, Spring Training, Wrigley Field
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Cubs finally polish off Zambrano gem
Tribune staff reporterCarlos Zambrano had no-hit stuff Tuesday night in Los Angeles, holding the Dodgers to one bloop double and striking out nine in a dominating eight-inning outing. But the Cubs' offense was shut down by Los Angeles starter Brad Penny, leaving Zambrano with...Tags: Carlos Zambrano, Chicago White Sox, Olmedo Saenz, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Michael Barrett
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Jeff Garlin on the Cubs
While Paul Sullivan power-loafs in Uptown, Chicago's own Jeff Garlin pinch-hits with a very special edition of Ask Jeff. Here's Jeff's take on Prior vs. Zambrano, trade talk and whatever happened to the 'ol squeeze? What's up Jeff? Who do you think...Tags: Carlos Zambrano, Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Career and Workplace, Television
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Lee keys Cubs' comeback
Tribune staff reporterAfter Derrek Lee launched a late-inning Cubs comeback with a game-tying, two-run home run in Wednesday's 6-3 win over Milwaukee, the two operative words of the afternoon were "what if?" Lee's first homer since his return from a broken wrist ignited a...Tags: Carlos Marmol, Chad Moeller, Bill Hall, Bob Howry, Juan Pierre
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