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Carpenter hasn’t given up on pitching again Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter hasn't ruled out pitching again, including this year. If that seems remarkable, remember that it's Carpenter, whose sporadically brilliant career has included several comebacks from injury.
Baseball reflects on Hall of Famers Weaver, Musial Jan 20, 2013 12:00 AM
One was born in St. Louis, the other became a star there. Aside from that, Earl Weaver and Stan Musial were about as different as two Hall of Famers could be. Weaver was a 5-foot-6 rabble rouser; Musial was a humble slugger. “Talk about your odd couple,” said George Vecsey, the longtime sports columnist for The New York Times.
Images of the proposed renovation of Wrigley Field Jan 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Renovating Wrigley Field has been a hot topic for several years. On Saturday, the Cubs unveiled an ambitious and expensive plan to renovate the almost 100-year-old landmark. The plan would require five off-seasons to complete at a cost of $300 million, but Cubs officials want the city to lift some landmark restrictions.
Buffalo Grove man’s lithographs capture history of Jews in baseball Nov 7, 2012 12:00 AM
The legacy of Jews in Major League Baseball, from Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax to current All-Star Ryan Braun to Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf to Commissioner Bud Selig, has been immortalized in a new series of prints produced by Buffalo Grove resident Greg Harris of Art O Graphs Limited. "This is something that will be displayed prominently on the wall, and then handed down to sons and grandsons," said Harris.
Brenly leaves Cubs broadcasting booth Oct 17, 2012 12:00 AM
Bob Brenly says he won't return to the Cubs broadcasting team next season. WGN-TV and Brenly released a joint statement Wednesday announcing his departure from the Cubs. Brenly says he's looking for another baseball broadcasting position. Brenly leaves the team after eight years and a 101-game losing season.
Beltran, Freese hit 2-run HRs as Cards beat Giants Oct 15, 2012 12:00 AM
Rain men: Pirates beat Cubs 3-0 after 3½-hour wait Sep 18, 2012 12:00 AM
With the Pirates still in playoff contention, the teams waited out two storms at Wrigley Field that pushed back the start for 3 hours, 37 minutes. The first pitch was thrown at 10:42 p.m. CDT, and Joel Hanrahan delivered the final one at 1:28 a.m. on Tuesday. Starling Marte's two-run triple put the Pirates over the Cubs in the end.
Astros manager would welcome Clemens in clubhouse Aug 24, 2012 12:00 AM
If the struggling Houston Astros want to bring back Roger Clemens, interim manager Tony DeFrancesco would welcome the 50-year-old pitcher into his inexperienced clubhouse. "I have nothing against Roger. He's a Hall of Fame pitcher and we can use maybe a guy with 300 wins, who knows?" DeFrancesco, 49, said Friday before his team played the New York Mets.
Youkilis’ slam leads White Sox past Yanks 7-3 Aug 21, 2012 12:00 AM
Kevin Youkilis hit a grand slam, Paul Konerko homered and Dewayne Wise had four hits Tuesday night as the White Sox rallied for the second straight game to beat the New York Yankees 7-3.
Cubs waste strong effort by Wood, fall to Reds Aug 11, 2012 12:00 AM
Ryan Ludwick hit a two-run double in the eighth and the Cincinnati Reds rallied to a 4-2 win over the Cubs Saturday afternoon. After Drew Stubbs doubled and Brandon Phillips singled off Cubs reliever James Russell (5-1), Ludwick looped a pitch down the left-field line and into the corner.
Soriano's HR lifts Cubs over slumping Reds 5-3 Aug 9, 2012 12:00 AM
Alfonso Soriano hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Cubs snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over the slumping Cincinnati Reds on a rain-soaked Thursday night.
Cubs fall to Dodgers, 6-1Aug 3, 2012 12:00 AM
Chad Billingsley won his third straight start since coming off the disabled list, batterymate A.J. Ellis hit two solo homers and had an RBI single, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-1 victory over the Cubs on Friday night.
Rizzo homers, Marmol and Cubs hold off Mets 8-7 Jul 6, 2012 12:00 AM
Anthony Rizzo hit a three-run homer and Cubs closer Carlos Marmol caught a line drive and started a game-ending double play that blunted the New York Mets' bid for another ninth-inning comeback, giving Chicago an 8-7 win Friday night.
D-backs' Hill hits for second cycle of season Jun 29, 2012 12:00 AM
Aaron Hill has hit for his second cycle of the season Friday night against the Milwaukee Brewers, becoming the second major league player since 1900 to accomplish the feat twice in the same year.
Rizzo buzz keeps getting louder Jun 24, 2012 12:00 AM
Cubs manager Dale Sveum returned to the lineup he used in the team's first two games against the White Sox last week, moving Bryan LaHair to right field and David DeJesus to center field to make room for much-anticipated prospect Anthony Rizzo at first base. The lineup shake-up didn't work as well Saturday night as it did in the cross-town series, as the Cubs fell 10-5 to the Diamondbacks.
Cubs offense could use a jolt from RizzoJun 23, 2012 12:00 AM
Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-5 on Friday night, with a double, triple and 3 RBI. It did the Cubs no good, though, because Rizzo was playing against the Round Rock Express in Texas. The Cubs were in Arizona and could have used a little more offense in a 6-1 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Floyd, Beckham dominate as White Sox beat Cubs 7-0 Jun 20, 2012 12:00 AM
Gavin Floyd pitched four-hit ball into the seventh, Gordon Beckham homered, and the struggling White Sox beat the Cubs 7-0 Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep. Floyd (5-7) put aside his recent problems. Beckham matched a career-high by driving in four runs, and the White Sox got an easy win after dropping six of seven.
Saltalamacchia leads Red Sox past Cubs, 4-3 Jun 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Jarrod Saltalamacchia homered to back a strong start by Jon Lester, and the struggling Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Saturday.
Cubs use Peralta’s errors to beat Tigers 4-3 Jun 12, 2012 12:00 AM
Darwin Barney had three RBIs and the Chicago Cubs used shortstop Jhonny Peralta's two throwing errors in the eighth inning to push across the winning run in a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. With two outs and two on, Tony Campana hit a grounder to Peralta, whose throw pulled Ramon Santiago off the bag at second. Starlin Castro then hit another grounder to Peralta and the veteran infielder threw wide of first, allowing Barney to scamper home.
Samardzija roughed up in 11-3 loss to Twins Jun 9, 2012 12:00 AM
Trevor Plouffe had a double, a homer and four RBIs and Scott Diamond pitched six scoreless innings to lead the Minnesota Twins to an 11-3 victory over the Cubs on Saturday. The Cubs have lost 20 of their last 24.