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Arizona 2, at Colorado 1: Luis Gonzalez singled to drive in Eric Byrnes with one out in the 18th inning in the longest game in Rockies history.
Aug. 16, 2006
The Chicago Cubs optioned struggling center fielder Corey Patterson to triple-A Iowa on Thursday night after their eighth consecutive loss.
July 9, 2005
* at Chicago 5, Philadelphia 4: Matt Murton scored on Brett Myers’ bases-loaded wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth and the Cubs took over first place in the National League Central. * at Atlanta 12, Houston 3: Left-hander Ron Mahay and right-hander Octavio Dotel made their Atlanta debuts by pitching a scoreless inning apiece to close the game. * at Florida 4, Colorado 3: Byung-Hyun Kim survived a 37-pitch first inning and had a career-high 10 strikeouts to lead the Marlins.
Aug. 2, 2007
Arizona 8, at San Diego 7: Rookie Mark Reynolds had three hits and a career-high five runs batted in to help the Diamondbacks avoid a four-game sweep and recapture first place in the National League West.
Aug. 31, 2007
With another 16-run outburst, the Chicago Cubs showed that they have mastered the fast start.
April 4, 2006
at Florida 4, New York 1: Dontrelle Willis (7-8) pitched eight innings and bested Pedro Martinez.
Aug. 4, 2006
Angels
Oakland shows it isn’t conceding in AL West despite Harden trade, hammering Garland to rout Angels, 9-2, and cut lead to four games.
July 12, 2008
Dodgers
It’s not a good night for middle relief pitching, but L.A. comes back in the eighth inning for a 9-8 victory, and Saito gets his 15th save.
May 26, 2007
One day after the Milwaukee Brewers landed an ace, the Chicago Cubs answered.
July 9, 2008
* at Chicago 12, San Diego 4: On a night when the Cubs shook up their lineup, Alfonso Soriano left in the fifth inning after injuring his left hamstring while attempting a diving catch.
April 17, 2007