Chicago Cubs
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Dempster ready -- for anythingOct 31, 2021 5:17 pm - With one of the most important weeks of the season here, Cubs manager Lou Piniella wanted his bullpen set up just right. So rookie left-hander Carmen Pignatiello was rec...
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NL Central good place to be for struggling CubsOct 31, 2021 5:18 pm - Lou Piniella had a little announcement to make before Tuesday night's Cubs game against the Cincinnati Reds. "We're going to have another hot spot," Piniella added. "We'...
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Dempster 'making good pitches' in ninth-inning flameoutOct 31, 2021 5:04 pm - Cubs radio broadcaster Ron Santo's hatred of all things New York -- especially the Mets -- is of legendary proportion. But if things keep going like they have this seaso...
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Thome not focusing on pursuit of No. 500Oct 31, 2021 5:06 pm - DETROIT -- A day after leaving the game with back spasms at Yankee Stadium, White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome was held out of Friday night's game against the Tigers....
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Wood warms up, but no callOct 31, 2021 5:06 pm - Bob Howry might never get as big of an ovation again. Cubs fans cheered wildly when Howry walked in from the bullpen to start the eighth inning of a 2-2 game. Had the W...
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Can't stand the heatOct 31, 2021 5:06 pm - First the Cubs said goodbye to their Big Z. A few innings later, their chance to pick up a Big W also slipped away. Several hours later, the Cubs' two-day stay on top of...
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Wanted: HRs and consistent starting pitchersOct 31, 2021 5:02 pm - The Cubs remained in first place Thursday, but if they want to stay there for good, they'll have to remedy a couple of chronic ailments. Both of those ailments were expo...
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Piniella concerned about bullpenOct 31, 2021 5:02 pm - What was Will Ohman going to say? Asked if the bullpen was being taxed following Thursday's 10-6 loss to the Phillies at Wrigley Field, when yet another Cubs starting pi...
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Samardzija steps up in class to AAOct 31, 2021 4:59 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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Kendall gets comfortableOct 31, 2021 4:58 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...