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Same Story, Different Day
It’s getting tough to say anything other than phrases like, “the lack of timely hitting cost the Cubs a win today,” when analyzing the Northsiders. It was no different Saturday. Ryan Dempster looked...
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Soriano Sinks Pirates
Alfonso Soriano and Derrek Lee may be the two hottest Cubs in the lineup right now. Lee has hit in seven straight games–not that it’s a blistering pace (9-31)–and Alfonso Soriano homered twice...
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Former White Sox Manager, Tanner Dead At 82
Over Chuck Tanner’s 17-year managing career he spent time with the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves. On Friday, Tanner died at the age of 82. The Pirates said...
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Can The Cubs Compete In The NL Central?
The Chicago Cubs open their 2011 season on Friday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. But after a rocky spring training, do the Cubs have what it takes to compete in the National League Central?...
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Cubs Drop Season Opener 6-3
The Chicago Cubs dropped their season opener to the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 6-3, on Friday. After leading 2-0 in the top of the fifth, starter Ryan Dempster gave up a hit, walked two batters...
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Muller: Forget The 9th Inning, The Cubs’ Youth Was Impressive
By Shawn Muller– When I made my first trek to Wrigley Field for the 2011 season yesterday afternoon, I was optimistic about the Cubs chances of winning the game, and taking the season-opening series...
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Ninth Inning HR Not Enough, Cubs Lose To Pirates 4-2
CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs got a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth from outfielder Alfonso Soriano, but that was too little, too late as the Cubs lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on...
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Ramirez, Dempster Push Cubs Past Pirates, 3-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Aramis Ramirez ended a long home run drought, Ryan Dempster threw six solid innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in a rain-delayed game Sunday. Ramirez’s line...
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Pirates Beat Cubs 7-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike McKenry’s first major league home run, a three-run shot in the eighth inning, lifted Pittsburgh to a 7-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night and assured the Pirates of...
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Cubs Beat Pirates 5-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Starlin Castro had three hits and Carlos Zambrano survived six choppy innings as the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 on Monday night to spoil slugger Derrek...
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Q&A With Jim Rome On The Dream Team, Dwight Howard, And More
Photo Credit: CBS Sports Network With the Major League Baseball All-Star break coming to an end, this past week is said to be the slowest week of the sports calendar. But with the attention the Kansas...
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Samardzija Leads Cubs To 2-0 Victory Over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jeff Samardzija gave up one hit over eight innings and Alfonso Soriano hit two run-scoring doubles as the Chicago Cubs cooled off the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Monday night....
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Rizzo, Barney Hit 3-Run HRs, Cubs Beat Pirates
CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo and Darwin Barney hit three-run homers and the Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-4 Monday night in their highest-scoring game of the season. Starlin Castro...
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Cubs Steamroll Error-Plagued Pirates In 12-2 Win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Travis Wood gave up just one hit over six innings and the Chicago Cubs stopped a six-game losing streak Friday night with a 12-2 win over the mistake-prone Pittsburgh Pirates, who...
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Cubs’ Rally Falls Short In 7-6 Loss To Pirates
CHICAGO (AP) — Even though they’re 30 games back in the standings as the long and tumultuous season gets closer to its end, the Chicago Cubs aren’t giving up on any games. Andrew McCutchen homered and...
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Cubs Lose 4th Straight As Pirates Beat Chicago 4-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen had three hits and two RBIs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Thursday for their fourth straight win. Leadoff hitter Starling Marte singled...
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Cubs’ Rusin Can’t Contain Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jeff Locke allowed three hits over seven innings to earn his first victory in nearly two months and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Thursday night. Locke (10-5)...
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Cubs Rally Past Pirates 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) —Anthony Rizzo hit a towering go-ahead, two-run homer off Jason Grilli in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-4 on Friday night. Brian...
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Cubs Lose, Pirates Clinch Playoff Spot
CHICAGO (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are going to the playoffs for the first time in 21 years. After two consecutive decades of losing, the Pirates (90-67) clinched at least a National League wild...
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Wisch: Giving An Opening Day Holiday The Cold Shoulder
By Dave Wischnowsky – (CBS) Does America’s national pastime deserve a national holiday? Well, Budweiser and Ozzie Smith think so. But as much as I love baseball, I can’t say that when it comes to...
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