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Lefty Hill needs to get right for Cubs
Tribune staff reporterRich Hill will have plenty of time to reflect on an enigmatic first half after the Nationals bombed him Wednesday afternoon at RFK Stadium. And which Hill shows up after the All-Star break could determine whether the Cubs are contenders or pretenders....Tags: Milwaukee Brewers, Lou Piniella, Basketball, Aramis Ramirez, Wrigley Field
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Trip full of blips
Tribune staff reporterAs the Cubs take a day off on Monday before their biggest series since 2004, a three-game showdown against second-place Milwaukee at Wrigley Field, it's hard to pinpoint exactly where they are. The standings say they're still in first place, 1 1/2...Tags: Lou Piniella, Milwaukee Brewers, Jason Kendall, Ryan Theriot, Daryle Ward
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Jones takes Cubs to first
Tribune staff reporterHe speaks softly but carries a big stick, and now Jacque Jones is carrying the Cubs on his shoulders as well. Buried on the bench in late June and traded to Florida in July before a last-minute snag quashed the deal, Jones has gone from rags to riches...Tags: Scott Rolen, Ryan Theriot, Field Hockey, Braden Looper, Wrigley Field
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Cubs waste chances, lose to Brewers
Tribune reporterAfter winning eight of their first nine games without Alfonso Soriano in the lineup, the idea that Soriano's absence was beneficial to the Cubs gained acceptability in some quarters. "Listen, if we hadn't been winning, they'd say, 'Boy, these guys really...Tags: Milwaukee Brewers, Lou Piniella, Ben Sheets, Felix Pie, Sammy Sosa
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Marquis off-key in Cubs' loss
Tribune staff reporterQuality starting pitching was one reason the Cubs were riding a three-game winning streak and the lack of same Saturday night is why that streak ended. Staked to a four-run lead when he took the mound against the Atlanta Braves, Jason Marquis not only...Tags: Lou Piniella, Sean Gallagher, Edgar Renteria, Atlanta Braves, Felix Pie
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Confidence gain
Tribune staff reporterThe "Cubbie swagger" Lou Piniella alluded to in spring training finally has arrived, though it's not the kind of in-your-face strutting one might expect from the hottest team in baseball. The Cubs are winning games quietly without drawing much...Tags: Lou Piniella, Ted Lilly, Aramis Ramirez, Ryan Theriot, Alfonso Soriano
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Fontenot homer clinches Cubs victory on wild night in San Francisco
Tribune reporterRyan Dempster was in search of his first road victory of the season Wednesday night at AT & T Park, and he looked like he was on his way with a three-run lead over San Francisco heading into the seventh inning. But manager Lou Piniella removed Dempster...Tags: Lou Piniella, Kerry Wood, U.S. Cellular Field, Jim Edmonds, Geovany Soto
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Cubs lose game, Piniella and Central lead
Tribune staff reporterThe Cubs have problems and none of them appears minor right now. They have a problem scoring runs, with only eight in their six losses since the All-Star break. They have a problem beating the Florida Marlins, losing to them in 12 of their last 13...Tags: Lou Piniella, U.S. Cellular Field, National League, Aramis Ramirez, Wrigley Field
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Cubs start to write new endings vs. Mariners
Tribune staff reporterAfter Mark DeRosa's error led to a four-run sixth inning for Seattle on Thursday, he was prepared to become the latest Cub to go through the media meat grinder. But Cesar Izturis spared him when he doubled in two runs in the eighth to cap the Cubs' 5-4...Tags: Lou Piniella, Jeff Weaver, Ichiro Suzuki, Ryan Theriot, Aramis Ramirez
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Safe to say, clicking
Tribune staff reporterAs the Cubs' modified youth movement continues to march forward, an old veteran said he's letting the kids know he's here only for a cameo. "I told Angel Pagan and Matt Murton, 'I'm just keeping a spot warm for you,'" right-fielder Cliff Floyd said...Tags: Lou Piniella, Ted Lilly, Ryan Theriot, Field Hockey, Felix Pie
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Pitching, clutch hitting lift Cubs past Dodgers
The Associated PressThe Cubs-Dodgers game was only two batters old Tuesday night when plate umpire Bob Davidson walked toward the Cubs' dugout and began yelling at bench coach Alan Trammell. "Bob told me to tell Trammell to drink decaf," manager Lou Piniella said. "I got...Tags: Lou Piniella, Iowa, Sean Gallagher, Kerry Wood, Television
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Cubs' Lieber allows 4 HRs in one inning
Tribune staff reporterThe seven home runs off three Cubs pitchers in Wednesday's 9-0 loss to Cincinnati traveled more than a half-mile and threatened to increase the hole in the ozone layer. Reds rookie first baseman Joey Votto smacked three home runs himself as Cincinnati...Tags: Lou Piniella, Sean Gallagher, Paul Bako, Jon Lieber, Sean Marshall
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