Chicago Cubs
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Wood's blister better, might pitch FridayAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - The index finger on Kerry Wood's throwing hand has been blistered, but the problem may be history. Under the watchful eyes of Cubs manager Lou Piniella and pitching coac...
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Starting staff has it really on a rollAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Cubs starters are having a blast lately, not only dueling it out with opposing pitchers, but also trying to one-up one another on a daily basis. On Saturday it was Ted L...
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Nothing silly about LillyAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - "Big Z," Ryan Dempster and new arrival Rich Harden may get more publicity, but when Cubs manager Lou Piniella absolutely, positively has to have a big win or needs a los...
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Edmonds-Johnson tandem pulling weight for CubsAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - One reason why Cubs general manager Jim Hendry didn't feel the need to make a deal at Thursday's nonwaiver trade deadline is because two of his pickups from earlier in t...
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Karstens, Pirates stop Cubs' 5-game winning streakAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - After the Cubs scored 9 runs in a win over the Florida Marlins on Sunday, manager Lou Piniella said he hoped the bats would travel north to Milwaukee. They did. The Cub...
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Reed Johnson leads Cubs to 5-1 win over Pirates
Aug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Reed Johnson had three hits and Geovany Soto drove in two runs as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Saturday afternoon. Chicago starter Ted Lilly i...
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Key players will rest to beat the heatAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - He doesn't plan to open any fire hydrants on Waveland or Sheffield Avenues, but Cubs manager Lou Piniella will help his key players beat the heat with the forecast calli...
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Who's Karstens? Cubs certainly know nowAug 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jeff Karstens was a pitcher in the right place at the right time Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. Making his first start in the big lea...
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Wood frustrated after simulated gameJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - MILWAUKEE - For Kerry Wood, it was a start, albeit a simulated one. But the frustration, not to mention the pain, has been all too real for Wood as he tries to get rid o...
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Gagne has no comment after ejectionJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - MILWAUKEE - Brewers reliever Eric Gagne elected to say nothing about the pitch he threw behind Jim Edmonds in the ninth inning Thursday with the Cubs ahead 9-1 and about...