Articles filed under Baseball
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Thome inches closer to 500Sep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - At the rate he's going, Jim Thome might hit his 500th career home run early this week when the first-place Cleveland Indians are at U.S. Cellular Field. How would that f...
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Zambrano back in businessSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - PITTSBURGH -- Now it can be told. When Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano was summoned to a meeting last week with manager Lou Piniella and pitching coach Larry Rothschild, al...
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Pirates knock Cubs out of first, 10-5Sep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - PITTSBURGH - The Chicago Cubs fell out of first place in the NL Central because they again couldn't beat a team that's spent most of the past month in last place. Freddy...
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Guillen has confidence in ContrerasSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - After 2 good starts, Jose Contreras turned in another ragged effort Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. The White Sox' right-hander labored through 5 innings, allowing...
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Cubs, Zambrano end slumps, beat PiratesSep 07, 2007 11:00 pm - Carlos Zambrano pitched himself out of an extended slump with one of his best starts of the season, limiting the Pirates to two hits and a run over six-plus innings as t...
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Ankiel, Glaus linked to Florida pharmacySep 07, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball asked Friday to meet with Rick Ankiel and Troy Glaus after the pair were accused of receiving performance-enhancing drugs from a Florid...
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Wasserman's nerve impresses GuillenSep 07, 2007 11:00 pm - Last week, manager Ozzie Guillen said all-star closer Bobby Jenks is the only White Sox relief pitcher assured of returning in 2008. The list has been updated: Ehren Was...
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Sox go late, win wild oneSep 07, 2007 11:00 pm - It has been a season the last-place White Sox would like to forget. But on the way to another unsightly loss Friday night, the Sox actually put a positive memory in the ...
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Bumpy road for Hill in Cubs 6-1 lossSep 07, 2007 11:00 pm - PITTSBURGH -- A good way to read Cubs manager Lou Piniella's mood is to watch his postgame performance. If Piniella remains seated during his grilling, he's usually OK w...
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Coins flipped to determine sites in case of tiesSep 07, 2007 11:00 pm - PITTSBURGH -- The way things are going, a tie for the National League Central at the end of the season is hardly out of the question. The Cubs took part in a series of c...