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Zambrano ends Cubs' 10-game losing streak to Marlins
Carlos Zambrano pitched seven solid innings and the Chicago Cubs snapped a 10-game losing streak to the Florida Marlins with a 6-3 victory Thursday night. After a 2-4 road trip, the Cubs got home runs from Henry Blanco and Ronny Cedeno and two-run double...Tags: Distilling and Brewing Industry, Baseball, American League, Henry Blanco, Florida Marlins
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Phil Rogers' Major League Baseball rankings
1. Rays (3): Tampa Bay fans should note the spot atop the standings and nothing else, as the rest of us pause for a history lesson. In the summer of 2003, a Kansas City Royals team that had lost 100 games in '02 was leading the AL Central by 71/2 games at...Tags: Mike Mussina, Baseball, New York Mets, Michael Barrett, Torii Hunter
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Soto's four hits lead Cubs past Pirates
Tribune staff reporterMike Fontenot was standing at the batting cage before Thursday night's game at PNC Park when Alfonso Soriano put his mouth over the second baseman's cap and pretended he was eating him. Fontenot and Geovany Soto subsequently poked two-run homers off...Tags: Baseball, Rich Hill, Kosuke Fukudome, Aramis Ramirez, Jon Lieber
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Getting way off track
Tribune staff reporterWhen former Cubs president and current Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail sent Steve Trachsel from Baltimore to the Cubs on Aug. 31, it may have been his final chance to seal his legacy with the organization. And if Trachsel continues...Tags: Baseball, National League, Steve Trachsel, Milwaukee Brewers, Geovany Soto
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NL West: D-backs should slither past talented foes
ken.davidoff@newsday.comNo division received more of an offseason energy burst than the NL West. And now this quintet of teams, the laughingstock of the industry back in 2005, should feature one of the most exciting, well-played races. The division imported six Cy Young Award...Tags: Randy Johnson, David Wells, New York Mets, Baseball, Derek Lowe
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From the Cubicle
It's been a busy morning for the Cubs. I'm sure you've seen it all, but to recap: They traded shortstop Cesar Izturis and some cash money to Pittsburgh for a player to be named later. To fill the roster spot, they called up outfielder/first baseman Jake...Tags: Baseball, Pedro Feliz, Randy Winn, Steve Kline, Jim Miller
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Stopper or starter?
STAFF CORRESPONDENTPedro Martinez is the Mets' ray of sunshine. At the end of a miserable road trip, Martinez made everything seem OK, if only for one day. Martinez threw eight innings for his 14th win as the Mets took the final game of this 10-day trip, 7-2, over the...Tags: Jose Reyes, Baseball, New York Mets, Pedro Martinez, Carlos Beltran
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Cubs keep cork on Cards' champagne
Tribune staff reporterThe Cubs insist they really don't care if St. Louis celebrates its National League Central title at Wrigley Field. "I don't think any of the guys will tell you it matters," winning pitcher Glendon Rusch said after Friday's 5-3 victory over the Cardinals....Tags: Natural Resources, Baseball, Houston Astros, National League, Glendon Rusch
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Not the time for panic attack
Tribune staff reporterJerome Williams learned at a young age how to keep cool under pressure while surfing at Pipeline, a legendary spot in his native Hawaii. He used those lessons on a sweltering Saturday afternoon at Busch Stadium, hanging on in 93-degree heat for six...Tags: Baseball, Aramis Ramirez, Scott Rolen, Jerome Williams, Todd Walker
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St. Louis Cardinals
A closer look
TRAINING SITE: Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter.
YEAR OPENED: 1998.
SEATING CAPACITY: 6,800.
TICKET PHONE: 561-775-1818.
FAST FACT: The Cardinals share their spring stadium with the Marlins. The Cards moved to Jupiter when the stadium...Tags: Baseball, New York Mets, Scott Rolen, All Stars, Reggie Sanders
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Carpenter puts nail into Cubs
Tribune staff reporterDuring a heated battle of words in the summer of 2003, Cubs manager Dusty Baker advised Cardinals pitcher Matt Morris to stop talking. "If he thinks [the fight] has been on so far, he's got a whole decade full of us coming," Baker said then. "This is...Tags: Baseball, Aramis Ramirez, Michael Barrett, Jerome Williams, Wrigley Field
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Free agent signings
The Associated PressThe 141 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (4) - Signed Ramon J....Tags: Brian Jordan, New York Mets, Doug Mientkiewicz, Brad Ausmus, Reggie Sanders
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