Articles filed under Baseball
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Cubs tough in clutchSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - For any team with its eyes on the playoffs in baseball, it had better know how to win close games. The Cubs showed again Sunday that they can, rallying to beat the Houst...
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Dodgers defeat Cubs 11-3Sep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Esteban Loaiza outpitched Carlos Zambrano in his Dodgers' debut, helping Los Angeles stay within four games of the NL West lead. Loaiza allowed three runs in seven inni...
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Cougars' playoff hopes endSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - APPLETON, Wis. -- The Kane County Cougars' exciting second-half playoff drive came to an end Sunday afternoon, as they lost Game 1 of a doubleheader 4-3 against the Wisc...
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Marshall headed to bullpen -- for nowSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - The Cubs' starting pitching is finally in order -- at least for this week. Manager Lou Piniella decided to start newly acquired Steve Trachsel on Tuesday against the Los...
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Fields struggling with transitionSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - CLEVELAND -- Josh Fields got a much-needed break on Sunday. Not only is the White Sox' rookie 3-for-18 with 5 strikeouts on the road trip, Fields is adjusting to playing...
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Derrek Lee delivers Cubs victorySep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - What the Cubs did Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field took their manager's breath away. Lou Piniella was still huffing and puffing from excitement when he met the media, s...
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Easy does it working for LeeSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Less is more in Derrek Lee's world. During a frustrating stretch earlier this season, the Cubs first baseman went 126 at-bats without a home run, a drought he broke on ...
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Fielder's 40th HR boosts BrewersSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - MILWAUKEE -- Prince Fielder hit his National League-leading 40th home run of the season, Bill Hall showed more signs of breaking out of a prolonged slump and rookie Ryan...
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Ankiel lifts CardinalsSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Rick Ankiel may have been a little out-of-sync mentally, striding to the plate minus his helmet before a pivotal at-bat and apparently forgetting the number of outs in t...
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Contreras, Jenks solid in victorySep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - CLEVELAND -- On Dec. 17, 2004, the White Sox acquired Bobby Jenks off waivers from the Angels. It was considered a minor transaction at the time, but the Sox were more t...