"It's already 1-0, Cubs," Mora said with a straight face, pretending the walk was so long he already had missed the start of the game.
It may seem these days like
Baltimore soon cruised to a six-run lead before holding on for a 7-5 victory that snapped the Cubs' home winning streak at 14 games before a crowd of 41,537.
Down two runs entering the ninth, the Cubs loaded the bases against Baltimore closer
The Cubs came into Tuesday's game with a 32-8 record at Wrigley, but manager
"To be honest with you, usually when everybody catches on, it's time you start cooling off," Piniella said. "Let's hope that's not the case. The less you talk about it, the more you concentrate on just playing baseball, the better."
The Cubs came out looking lethargic against Baltimore right-hander
Baltimore manager Dave Trembley opted to stick with Guthrie against the left-handed-hitting
The Cubs added another run off
Piniella countered by pinch-hitting
Marshall, who was called up from Triple-A Iowa to join the rotation after Zambrano strained his shoulder, tossed three shutout innings before tiring in the fourth.
Luke Scott's two-run triple past Fukudome in right gave Baltimore an early lead, and
Some miscommunication between left fielder
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