Articles filed under Baseball
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No letting up for CubsJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - June might be too early for the first-place Cubs to watch the scoreboard but not the clubhouse television. A few hours before they swept the White Sox with a 7-1 victory...
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Cubbie woes always just 1 pitch awayJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Baseball is coming easy for the Cubs these days. Too easy. Invincible in Wrigley Field ... 20 games over .500 ... better team in Chicago ... best record in the National ...
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Hernandez becomes first AL pitcher to hit grand slam in 37 yearsJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - One moment, Felix Hernandez was rounding the bases in glee after hitting the first grand slam by an American League pitcher in 37 years. A few innings later, he was spik...
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Graffanino signs with IndiansJun 23, 2008 11:00 pm - CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians have signed veteran infielder Tony Graffanino and right-hander Juan Rincon to minor league contracts. The 35-year-old Graffanino has p...
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Road woes continue for White SoxJun 22, 2008 11:00 pm - It's been a long and winding road for the White Sox lately, and a short trip to Wrigley Field did nothing to change their luck. Sunday night's 7-1 loss at Wrigley not on...
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Marmol to adjust 'release points'Jun 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Carlos Marmol just needs to stand a little taller. That's one of the conclusions the Cubs reached Sunday when they looked at video of Marmol's deliveries. Marmol was par...
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Guillen decides against Thome at firstJun 22, 2008 11:00 pm - The temptation was there again Sunday, especially when Jim Thome was launching balls out of Wrigley Field during early batting practice. But manager Ozzie Guillen resist...
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Cubs pound lumps on SoxJun 22, 2008 11:00 pm - This one was for the doubters who suspected the Cubs beat the White Sox the first two times because the wind blew out at Wrigley Field. With the flags atop the center-fi...
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Down 7 runs, Royals surge past GiantsJun 22, 2008 11:00 pm - ˆ ˆ ˆ Down 7 runs with San Francisco ace Tim Lincecum on the mound, things sure looked bleak for the Kansas City Royals. ˆ ˆ Once they got him out of the game, though,...
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Cubs, and their fans, show no mercyJun 22, 2008 11:00 pm - There's a persistent stereotype that White Sox fans are terminally bitter while Cubs fans are sweetness and light. But Wrigleyville isn't exactly extending a friendly ha...