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  Rockies rock Cubs, 9-4 May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  Carlos Gonzalez homered twice and finished with a career-high five hits to lead the struggling Colorado Rockies to a 9-4 victory over the Cubs on Tuesday night. Gonzalez was 5 for 5 and fell a triple shy of a cycle, and Eric Young Jr. also homered for the Rockies, who had lost five of their last six. Colorado had scored 12 runs in those games, including eight Sunday at St. Louis
  

   
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  Peavy, power lift White Sox over Twins 4-2 May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  Adam Dunn and Dayan Viciedo homered to back another strong start from Jake Peavy and lead the White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. Peavy (5-1) gave up two runs and five hits with six strikeouts in seven innings and Tyler Flowers' single in the eighth scored the go-ahead run for the White Sox. Addison Reed picked up his 12th save.
  

   

• Garza eager to return to Cubs’ rotation May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  Pitcher Matt Garza will make his next rehab start Thursday at Iowa. He says he will have a say in whether he comes off the disabled list then or needs another minor-league appearance.
  

   
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  Villanueva still in Cubs’ rotation ... for now May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  The storyline of the day often changes from pregame to postgame. Take Tuesday, for instance. Before the Cubs’ 9-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies, Cubs manager Dale Sveum mentioned the Cubs might go with a six-man pitching rotation when Matt Garza comes off the disabled list later this month. That all looked to be a moot point a few hours later, after Carlos Villanueva got rocked for 12 hits and 7 runs in 5 innings.
  

   
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  Ventura gets White Sox' 'attention,' then a victory May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  Not happy with his team's poor defensive play, manager Robin Ventura called a spring-training style practice five hours before Tuesday night's game against the Twins. The White Sox responded well and beat Minnesota 4-2.
  

   
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  Just no defense for White Sox’ situation May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  The White Sox played some more bad defense Monday night and it again proved costly in a 10-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
  

   
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  Nothing but quality for Cubs' Wood May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  Cubs lefty Travis Wood recorded his eighth straight quality start to open the season as the Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 9-1 at Wrigley Field. Wood became the first Cubs pitcher since 1919 to accomplish that feat.
  

   
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  Wood, Cubs cruise over Rockies May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  Twins pound Sox 10-3 May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  New deal works for both Rizzo, Cubs May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Cubs felt all the factors were right for them to sign first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a seven-year contract extension worth at least $41 million. General manager Jed Hoyer cited Rizzo's character, cost certainty and building a "core" of young players.
  

   
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  Chris Rongey: Bad White Sox defense has to stop May 12, 2013 12:00 AM
  The White Sox this year have always been — going back to February — a team that would have very little room for error if they wanted to truly compete. Unluckily, all we've seen this season is too many of those. Errors.
  

   
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  What would Len Kasper do as commissioner? May 12, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Report: Rizzo, Cubs agree on new deal May 12, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Cubs would not confirm reports Sunday night that first baseman Anthony Rizzo and the team had agreed on a seven-year, $41 million contract extension. However, sources say an official announcement could come as early as Monday, when the Cubs return to Wrigley Field from Washington to open a series with the Colorado Rockies.
  

   
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  Sale throws 1-hitter against Angels May 12, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  Unearned run helps Cubs rally past Nationals May 12, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  White Sox’ Sale near perfect against Angels May 12, 2013 12:00 AM
  Chris Sale pitched the first complete shutout of his career Sunday night, a 1-hit gem over the Angels. Alexei Ramirez's clutch 2-run single in the seventh inning also helped spark the White Sox to a 3-0 win.
  

   

• Danks getting closer to return to White Sox’ rotation May 12, 2013 12:00 AM
  After pitching 7 innings and giving up 2 runs with Class AAA Charlotte Sunday, John Danks hopes to make one more rehab start before rejoining the White Sox' rotation.
  

   
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  Ventura’s pregame message fails to get immediate results May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  Frustrated by his team's poor play, manager Robin Ventura called a team meeting before Saturday night's game against the Angels at U.S. Cellular Field. Initially, it failed to take, as the Sox again struggled with the bats while making more defensive mistakes in a 3-2 loss.
  

   

• Sox’ Sale feels right at home on U.S. Cellular mound May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  There might be some good news for the reeling White Sox. Chris Sale starts against the Angels Sunday night on ESPN, and the left-hander has been nearly unbeatable at U.S. Cellular Field.
  

   
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  Trout homers as Angels top White Sox 3-2 May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  Mike Trout hit a two-run homer and Jerome Williams pitched into the seventh inning to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Saturday night. The White Sox, who committed three errors, have lost eight of the last 12 games.