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Zambrano strikes early gold
Tribune staff reporterThe difference in the Carlos Zambrano who pitched Saturday and his evil twin from Opening Day was evident from the outset. Zambrano struck out leadoff hitter Rickie Weeks on three pitches in the first inning of the Cubs' 6-3 victory over Milwaukee and...Tags: Lou Piniella, Ryan Dempster, Rich Hill, Carlos Zambrano, Ted Lilly
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7th-inning mistakes turn lead into loss
Tribune staff reporterSeven weeks of spring training was not long enough for manager Lou Piniella to make any snap judgments about his team. But after the Cubs blew a late lead Thursday in a 5-2 loss to Cincinnati, he has a better indication of what things he has to watch...Tags: Lou Piniella, Bob Howry, Scott Eyre, Will Ohman, Michael Barrett
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Zambrano might like to can opener
Tribune staff reporterOpening Day is a perfect time to think great thoughts about the upcoming season, a chance to dream about bigger things on the horizon. But after Monday's 5-1 loss to the Reds left Carlos Zambrano winless in three consecutive Opening Day starts, he's...Tags: Matt Murton, Carlos Zambrano, Jacque Jones, Natural Resources, Wetlands
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Cubs' late rally drenched
Tribune staff reporterChasing Milwaukee is the primary focus of the Cubs these days, but they also are keeping close tabs on San Diego, Atlanta, Philadelphia and the rest of the National League wild-card playoff contenders. "We look at the wild card race, sure we do," manager...Tags: Lou Piniella, Rich Hill, David Weathers, Cliff Floyd, Jason Kendall
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1st-2-3rd: Thanks ManRam
With the ARoid story still in the headlines, Manny helped all of us realize the true meaning of baseball...Greed. While most of us are hoping that our next paychecks don't bounce and wondering if we should pass on food or clothes this week, Manny is...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Dining and Drinking, Contracts, Hot Dogs, Alcoholic Beverages
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Braves Lose in 15 Innings
ATLANTA (AP) -- Brandon Phillips' two-run single off rookie Jose Ascanio in the 15th inning gave the Cincinnati Reds a 5-4 victory over the Braves on Wednesday and their first three-game sweep in Atlanta since April 1990. Phillips' hit drove in...Tags: Chipper Jones, David Weathers, Cincinnati Reds, Ken Griffey Jr., Major League Baseball
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Cubs' comeback falls short
Tribune staff reporterAfter investing $13.5 million to renovate the Wrigley Field bleachers, the Cubs may want to clear another couple of hundred from the budget to make sure Larry Rothschild has enough shoes to get through the year. Only two games into the season, the Cubs...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Boston Red Sox, Jerome Williams, Carlos Zambrano, Michael Barrett
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Rusch up to his old tricks
Tribune staff reporterOn paper, the matchup did not portend well for the Cubs on Thursday night. On the field at Great American Ball Park, the results are in, and it wasn't pretty. Cubs starter Glendon Rusch, who had served up six home runs in two previous starts this...Tags: National League, Will Ohman, Tony Womack, Felipe Lopez, Todd Walker
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Absolutely no relief in sight
Tribune staff reporterIt was during Austin Kearns' at-bat near the end of Cincinnati's seven-run fourth inning Wednesday that a group of boys in the box seats on the first-base side began chanting in unison. "Hey, batta batta. Hey, batta, batta " It was a perfect refrain...Tags: Death, Foods and Beverages, Rich Hill, Michael Wuertz, Michael Barrett
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Sean Green update -- with quotes from the reliever
On the Mets beatBY DAVID LENNON FT. LAUDERDALE ??? The Mets??? debut of Sean Green was short-lived as the highly touted reliever was forced to leave in the first inning of today???s Grapefruit League opener because of a small cut on the middle......Tags: Grapefruit League, Jerry Manuel, Luis Castillo (baseball), Ty Wigginton, New York Mets
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Uh-oh. Green leaves game
On the Mets beatSean Green just left the game here in Ft. Lauderdale with two outs in the first inning because of a cut on the middle fingernail of his right hand. After Ty Wigginton punched an RBI single past a diving Luis......Tags: Luis Castillo (baseball), Ty Wigginton, Baltimore Orioles
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And now, the Orioles
On the Mets beatHere's the lineup for Baltimore. The former Met Ty Wigginton is making a cameo. Ryan Freel .......... 2B Adam Jones ....... CF Luke Scott .......... LF Ty Wigginton ....... 3B Oscar Salazar ..... 1B Chris Gomez ....... SS Lou Montanez......Tags: Gregg Zaun, Major League Baseball, Ty Wigginton, Baseball, Baltimore Orioles
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