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Ramirez powers Cubs past White Sox

By fonziefan12 ⋅ June 21, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

By: Carrie Muskat, Mlb.com
CHICAGO — Home was never so sweet for the Cubs.
Aramis Ramirez hit a game-tying solo homer in the seventh and belted a walk-off shot leading off the ninth to power the Cubs to a 4-3 Interleague victory over their crosstown rivals, the White Sox, and snap a three-game losing streak.
“We needed to […]

Zambrano to miss start next Tuesday

By fonziefan12 ⋅ June 19, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

By: Carrie Muskat, Mlb.com,
ST. PETERSBURG — Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano was to undergo an MR arthrogram on his right shoulder on Friday, and was expected to miss his next scheduled start Tuesday against Baltimore.
“We’re not looking at Zambrano at all for Tuesday,” Cubs manager Lou Piniella said.
Zambrano had to come out of Wednesday’s game against […]

Thunderstorms nix final Fame game

By fonziefan12 ⋅ June 16, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

By: Bruce Markusen
Mlb.com
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The National Baseball Hall of Fame, the village of Cooperstown and the local chamber of commerce did their best to put on a memorable show for the 69th and final Hall of Fame Game, but the temperamental weather of central New York did not cooperate. A series of afternoon rain […]

Soriano hit by pitch, breaks hand

By fonziefan12 ⋅ June 12, 2008 ⋅ One comment

By: Carrie Muskat, MLB.com
CHICAGO — Alfonso Soriano was just starting to get his legs under him, but he’ll now be sidelined for six weeks with a broken finger.
“It’s a costly loss,” Cubs manager Lou Piniella said. “It’s a bad break for us, it really is.”
Soriano suffered a minimally displaced fracture of the fourth metacarpal […]

Cubs-Braves at Wrigley

By fonziefan12 ⋅ June 10, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

On Tuesday, May 11, the Atlanta Braves will come tearing into Chicago. for a 3 game stand against the Cubs. From the standpoint of statistics, the Cubs have a hugely profound advantage in this Wrigley series. The Cubs have been nearly unbeatable at Wrigley Field; they hold a 15-2 home record as of May […]

Soriano leaves game early for MRI

By fonziefan12 ⋅ April 17, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

By Carrie Muskat, MLB.com
CHICAGO — Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano underwent an MRI Tuesday night to determine the extent of the injury on his right calf, which forced him out of the game after the first inning.
Soriano ran to catch Ken Griffey Jr.’s fly ball in left-center field with two outs in the Cincinnati first, doing […]

Cubs enjoy extra-special wins: Early season marathons place Chicago in rare company.

By fonziefan12 ⋅ April 11, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

By: Carrie Muskat, Mlb.com.

PITTSBURGH — Matt Sinatro’s feet hurt. That’s what back-to-back extra-inning games will do to a first-base coach.
Sinatro, the Cubs’ first-base coach, had a shorter walk from the dugout than third-base coach Mike Quade at PNC Park, but Monday’s 12-inning game and Wednesday’s 15-inning affair are tough on the tootsies.
“My feet were killing […]

Alexei Ramirez like Soriano?

By fonziefan12 ⋅ March 13, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

How can they compare this guy to Soriano already? A little early!

Alfonso with 2 hits in return

By fonziefan12 ⋅ March 10, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Just a quick note that Soriano returned to the lineup on Saturday and led the Cubs to a 4-1 win with 2 hits.

Soriano ready to run on top

By fonziefan12 ⋅ March 9, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Alfonso Soriano has heard the criticism. He’s heard people question why he is leading off for the Cubs. Why not move the left fielder down in the order to take advantage of his power?Soriano smiles.
“That’s part of the job,” he said Thursday. “I don’t think about it. If somebody asks a question, […]

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