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Cougars fall behind early, lose 11-5 Jun 15, 2013 12:00 AM
The Kane County Cougars allowed 7 runs in the first two innings and fell 11-5 to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Saturday night at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark. Dillon Maples (0-2) started for the Cougars (29-36) and did not make it out of the first inning. The righty walked four batters, including Mike Garza with the bases loaded.
Castro, Carter homer, Astros top White Sox 4-3 Jun 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Feldman does it all in Cubs' 5-2 win Jun 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Just about everything starter Scott Feldman did against the Mets on Saturday worked out. Feldman allowed two hits in seven innings and the Cubs beat the Mets 5-2. Feldman also hit a two-run single in the fourth, setting up a slow-motion scamper on the bases. "I didn't know what I was doing, actually," the Cubs pitcher said. "I kind of just decided to go I guess."
Major development for Fremd product Tauchman Jun 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Mike Tauchman hopes he is on a Rockie road toward a big-league baseball career. It is a path the former Fremd High School baseball and football star has pursued for years. And it took a turn in the right direction last week when Tauchman was chosen by the Colorado Rockies in the 10th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft after a stellar four-year career at Bradley University.
Cougars fall 5-1 to Timber Rattlers Jun 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Kane Count Cougars game report:
Boomers edge River City 2-1 Jun 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Game coverage of the Schaumburg Boomers of the Frontier League:
American Legion tourney opens in Carol Stream Jun 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Twelve baseball teams from the across the Midwest are in Carol Stream this weekend for the sixth annual Summer Classic Tournament hosted by American Legion Post 76. The three-day tournament kicked off Friday morning at the newly renovated Lee Pfund Field, 570 S. Gary Ave., following ceremonial first pitches by Carol Stream Village President Frank Saverino and his 7-year-old grandson, Dominic.
Bedard bedevils White Sox Jun 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Chris Sale struck out a season-high 14 batters and didn't allow an earned run against the Houston Astros on Friday night. But instead of celebrating a win, a pair of errors by Alexei Ramirez left the Chicago White Sox with another road loss and left the pitcher to console his shortstop. Erik Bedard pitched six solid innings, and Jose Altuve hit a go-ahead RBI single to give the Astros a 2-1 win.
DeJesus helps Cubs beat Mets 6-3 before injury Jun 14, 2013 12:00 AM
David DeJesus hit a bases-loaded triple before injuring his shoulder when he crashed into the outfield wall, and the Cubs beat the New York Mets 6-3 on Friday night behind resurgent starter Edwin Jackson.
Scott, Almora key Cougars Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Tayler Scott worked a solid 7 innings, and Albert Almora provided plenty of offens to lift the Kane County Cougars to a 4-1 victory over the Burlington Bees on Thursday at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva.
Borbon was ready when his name was calledJun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Backup outfielder Julio Borbon waited and waited and waited Thursday for a chance. He did everything he could to stay ready, and when it was his time, he stroked a game-winning single in the 14th inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds.
Plenty of heroes in Cubs’ winJun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Both Starlin Castro and the Cubs bullpen have been beaten up from time to time this year. But both rose to the occasion Thursday in a 6-5 victory over the Reds at Wrigley Field. Castro scored the winning run and the pen chipped in with 8 shutout innings.
White Sox’ Flowers starting to blossomJun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Tyler Flowers hasn't made many fans since taking over for A.J. Pierzynski, but the White Sox' new No. 1 catcher has changed his approach at the plate and it's been paying off. A more patient Flowers is batting .308 (8-for-26) in June.
Cubs win 6-5 in 14 to end Reds’ streak at Wrigley Jun 13, 2013 12:00 AM
DuPage County trying to land Chicago CubsJun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
DuPage County is working quickly to develop a plan to bring the Chicago Cubs to the Western suburbs after being approached by an unnamed intermediary of the Ricketts family, county board Chairman Dan Cronin said. Cronin said Wednesday the county will “have something to propose within 10 days.” “We’d be thrilled and delighted if the Cubs wanted to move to DuPage,” he said. “We are going to make a pitch.”
Sox sign top draft pick to minor-league contract Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
The White Sox signed first-round draft pick Tim Anderson to a minor-league contract on Wednesday. Anderson, who received a $2.164 million signing bonus, will begin his pro career at Advanced Rookie Bristol.
Garza: ‘I’m not doing what I’m supposed to do’Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Cubs pitcher Matt Garza gave an interesting answer to why he struggled Tuesday night: He hasn't thrown enough to catcher Welington Castillo. Garza has pitched to Castillo every start this season, and manager Dale Sveum wasn't buying the reasoning.
Reds win record 12th straight at Wrigley, 2-1 Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Mike Leake combined with Aroldis Chapman on a three-hitter and Todd Frazier hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning against Travis Wood, leading the Cincinnati Reds over the Cubs 2-1 Wednesday for their record 12th straight win at Wrigley Field.
Reds rout Cubs 12-2 Jun 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Xavier Paul hit a three-run home run, Joey Votto added a two-run shot and the Cincinnati Reds roughed up Matt Garza and the Chicago Cubs 12-2 on Tuesday night. Tony Cingrani (3-0), filling in for the injured Johnny Cueto, pitched seven strong innings as Cincinnati extended its franchise-best winning streak at Wrigley Field to 11 games. Cingrani, from Chicago’s South Suburbs, allowed two runs and four hits, while striking out five and allowing one walk.
Boomers zapped by ThunderBolts Jun 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Game coverage of the Schaumburg Boomers of the Frontier League: The Schaumburg Boomers put the tying run on base in the sixth, but they were unable to rally from an 8-0 deficit and dropped a 9-5 decision to the Windy City ThunderBolts in the opener of a six-game road trip Tuesday night in Crestwood.