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Jimenez hopes to bring Rockies' skid to a close in finale with Pirates Thu Jul 29 11:14:24 2010 EST
ttsburgh counters with 28-year-old lefty Paul Maholm, who's alternated wins and losses in his last five decisions. The Mississippi native fell to 4-6 on the season with a 13-3 loss at Texas on June 23, then bounced back with a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on June 28 at Wrigley Field. He lost, 12-4, to Philadelphia on July 3, then split a pair of post-break starts with a complete-game win over Houston on July 18 and a 5-3 loss to San Diego on July 23. Maholm, who's making the 148th start of his
Astros vie to extend series win streak over Cubs Wed Jul 28 10:44:37 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Houston Astros have yet to lose a series to the Chicago Cubs this year. Starting pitcher Bud Norris getting his first victory in well over two months would keep that stretch going. Norris and the Astros aim for a fourth series win over the Cubs in as many tries this year in Wednesday night's finale of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. The Astros have won seven of 11 versus the Cubs in 2010 and evened this series on Tuesday behind Brett Myers' complete game and a bi
Cubs' Lilly to make possible showcase start against Astros Tue Jul 27 11:28:12 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - Slumping lefty Ted Lilly faces a team against which he's had career-long success tonight, when the Chicago Cubs meet the Houston Astros in the second test of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. In Monday's opener, Ryan Theriot hit his first home run of the season and Carlos Silva worked five innings to push Chicago past Houston, 5-2. Theriot finished with a pair of hits and Alfonso Soriano doubled twice, scored a run and drove in a run to lift the Cubs to their third win
Cubs' catcher Soto leaves game in Houston Mon Jul 26 22:41:46 2010 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto left Monday's game against the Astros with a bruised left foot. Soto grounded out to lead off the top of the sixth but did not come out to take his position defensively in the bottom half of the inning and was replaced by Koyie Hill. The 24-year-old Soto is batting .286 with 14 home runs and 38 runs batted in, including a pair in Monday's game.
Cubs' Ramirez earns NL weekly honors Mon Jul 26 15:48:25 2010 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Chicago Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez has been named the National League Player of the Week for the period ending July 25. The 32-year-old slugger hit .360 and his four home runs tied for the lead in the majors in six games last week. Ramirez also ended with 10 runs batted in, which ranked second. In addition, the Dominican added a .393 on-base percentage and .840 slugging percentage. His best game came on Tuesday when Ramirez cracked three homers and tied a
Cubs hope Silva can bounce back versus Astros Mon Jul 26 10:47:41 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - Carlos Silva tries to bounce back from two miserable outings this evening when the Chicago Cubs begin a three-game series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Silva, who won his first eight decisions of the season, lasted just one inning against the Astros last Monday, as he was pounded for five runs and seven hits to fall to 9-4 on the year. He wasn't able to get out of the second inning in his previous outing and has given up 11 runs in his last 2 1/3 frames to r
Dawson, Herzog and Harvey enter Hall of Fame Mon Jul 26 02:52:00 2010 EST
e, chastised those who tarnished its image, and lamented that so many loved ones were not present to share his joy.

``Thank you for welcoming this rookie to your team'' said Dawson, who played for a decade in Montreal before signing with the Chicago Cubs in 1987 as a free agent. ``It's an honor beyond words. I didn't play this game with this goal in mind, but I'm living proof that if you love this game, the game will love you back. I am proof that any young person who can hear my voice right n

Dawson, Herzog take their spots in Hall of Fame Sun Jul 25 18:36:54 2010 EST
joins Gary Carter as the only other person to be inducted as an Expo in the Hall. Carter went into the Hall of Fame in 2003. The National League Rookie of the Year with the Montreal Expos in 1977 and the league's Most Valuable Player with the Chicago Cubs in 1987, Dawson was a .279 career hitter with 438 home runs, 1,591 runs batted in and 314 stolen bases. In addition to the Expos and Cubs, Dawson also spent time with the Boston Red Sox before ending his 21-year career with the Florida Marlins
Reds, Leake hope to pad lead in NL Central in finale with Astros Sun Jul 25 11:16:04 2010 EST
three- game set with the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. The Reds lead the National League's Central Division by a half-game over St. Louis after a 7-0 defeat of Houston on Saturday. The Cardinals dropped their second straight, 6-5, to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Johnny Cueto dealt eight scoreless innings and Joey Votto slugged his league- leading 25th home run in Cincinnati's win. Cueto (10-2) allowed four hits while walking one and striking out six for the Reds, which has won all five of
Carpenter, Cards try to avoid three-game sweep at Wrigley Sun Jul 25 11:08:46 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - Chris Carpenter goes after win No. 12 this evening when the St. Louis Cardinals try to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Carpenter won his second straight start on Tuesday against Philadelphia, as he held the Phillies to a run and five hits in eight innings to run his record to 11-3 on the year, while lowering his earned run average to 3.05. "I had good command of my sinker-ball near the bottom of the strike zone," said Carpenter of h
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