Articles filed under Baseball
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Contreras makes it clear bullpen gig just temporaryAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Jose Contreras understands why he's been demoted to the bullpen. But the struggling starting pitcher is not interested in an extended stay. "I accepted the b...
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Samardzija steps up in class to AAAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Pitching phenom Jeff Samardzija has earned himself a promotion. No, he's not coming to the Cubs, but he is going from Class A Daytona to Class AA Tennessee. Samardzija, ...
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Treutler, Palatine rally in ninth to stun ArlingtonAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Palatine pitcher Chad Treutler glumly walked off the Rec Park field with a 4-run deficit after the eighth inning Wednesday. An inning later, Treutler stepped on first ba...
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Jones takes boos, cheers in strideAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Jacque Jones is a realist when it comes to his status with Cubs fans. He was alternately booed and cheered in Tuesday night's 7-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies...
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Teixeira has 2-run homer, 4 RBI in Braves debutAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - One game, one curtain call for Mark Teixeira. Teixeira hit a 3-run homer and drove in 4 runs in his Atlanta debut Wednesday night, leading the host Braves to a 12-3 vict...
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St. Charles Legion Post 342 reigns again in 11th DistrictAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The St Charles American Legion Post 342 baseball team captured it's fourth consecutive 11th District championship Sunday at Plainfield. Post 342 went 3-0 in the double e...
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'All systems are go' for Wood's returnAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - If the Cubs need Kerry Wood to pitch against the Mets on Friday when he makes his much anticipated return from the disabled list, manager Lou Piniella won't hesitate to ...
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Bad bounce bites LibertyvilleAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - A bad hop meant some very bad news on Wednesday for the Libertyville American Legion baseball team. In a second round, 2nd Division tournament game against St. Charles i...
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Kendall gets comfortableAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Jason Kendall knew he had some serious fitting in to do after he was acquired by the Cubs on July 16 from Oakland. As a catcher, not only would he need to adjust to hitt...
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Changes starting for SoxAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- White Sox starting pitcher John Danks was lit up by the Yankees in Wednesday night's 8-1 loss, but the rookie has performed well enough overall to keep his r...