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Sosa hurt in Cubs' win
Joe Girardi hit a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth Sunday as the Cubs beat Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2, despite losing Sammy Sosa in an outfield collision. The loss ended Arizona's eight-game winning streak. Alex Gonzalez led off the ninth...Tags: Antonio Alfonseca, Junior Spivey, Mark Grace, Chicago Cubs, Sammy Sosa
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Bellhorn heroics overshadow bullpen woes
Tribune staff reporterLong before Thursday's first pitch, one irate fan at Miller Park screamed to the players: "You should honor your contract to the end of the season." When the final out was recorded in the Cubs' 13-10 victory over the Brewers, it was hard to envision...Tags: National League, Angel Echevarria, Kyle Farnsworth, Sports, Chicago Cubs
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McGriff gaffe is fatal to Cubs
Tribune staff reporterAdd another item to the list of reasons the Cubs have lost twice as many games as they've won--Fred McGriff's defense. The Padres emerged with a 2-1 victory Tuesday night after McGriff let Sean Burroughs' eighth-inning grounder skip over his glove behind...Tags: National League, Alex Gonzalez, Trevor Hoffman, Phil Nevin, Chicago Cubs
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Clement cements himself as Mr. Reliable
Tribune staff reporterMatt Clement is learning how to finish what he starts. The Cubs' most reliable pitcher of late almost did it again in Sunday's 4-2 victory over Houston. Coming off the first complete game of his career, Clement took the mound against Houston at...Tags: Brad Ausmus, Wrigley Field, Antonio Alfonseca, Jeff Bagwell, Lance Berkman
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Gonzalez delivers
Tribune staff reporterBill Mueller made the most of his first start of the season. The Cubs third baseman, who underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee March 11, went 2-for-4 with a home run. But it was Alex Gonzalez's game-winning, ninth-inning homer that stood out in...Tags: Wrigley Field, Jon Lieber, Sports, Chicago Cubs, Jim Edmonds
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Sosa skunked but denies 'pressing'
Tribune staff reporterFor Cubs fans desperate for any sliver of positive news, here are two items: Sammy Sosa still has three games left to shoot for the elusive two home runs he needs to reach 50 for the season and 500 for his big-league career. The Cincinnati Reds have...Tags: Aaron Boone, Wrigley Field, Sports, Chicago Cubs, Danny Graves
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Another year, another set of milestones
Home runs 500 Sammy Sosa could make it with his first swing. Rafael Palmeiro is on deck, while Fred McGriff and Ken Griffey Jr. are well within range. Sosa heads into Opening Day at Shea Stadium with 499 home runs, followed by Palmeiro at 490, McGriff at...Tags: Curt Schilling, Tom Glavine, Jose Mesa, Robin Ventura, Jeff Bagwell
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NL West capsules
Teams listed in order of 2002 finish Arizona Diamondbacks Manager: Bob Brenly. 2002: 98-64, 1st; lost to St. Louis in first round. Payroll: $94 million. Rotation: Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling, Elmer Dessens, John Patterson, Byung-Hyun Kim. Meat...Tags: Curt Schilling, Jerome Williams, Junior Spivey, Phil Nevin, Scott Elarton
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Sox: It's in the brag
Tribune staff reporterIt was a fitting end to a series that is always about more than just wins and losses. After striking out Ron Coomer to seal the White Sox's 3-1 victory Saturday, closer Keith Foulke pounded his right hand into his mitt and then pointed toward his...Tags: Ron Coomer, Chicago White Sox, Carlos Lee, Julian Tavarez, Ricky Gutierrez
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Chances there, execution isn't
Tribune staff reporterJeff Fassero, a wily veteran of 11 major-league seasons, was hoping to catch a break. After hitting Sean Casey to load the bases in the ninth inning Monday, Fassero protested to plate umpire John Shulock, saying his 0-1 fastball had hit Casey's bat,...Tags: Antonio Alfonseca, Aaron Boone, Sean Casey, Ken Griffey Jr., Sports
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2003 Salaries for 827 Baseball Players
The 2003 salaries for the 827 major league baseball players on opening day rosters and disabled lists. Figures were obtained by The Associated Press from management and player sources and include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses and...Tags: Robin Ventura, C.J. Nitkowski, Ben Sheets, Randall Simon, Mark Teixeira
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Cubs' 1-run losses pile up
Tribune staff reporterRemember those 26 one-run wins the Cubs eked out a year ago? The baseball gods must be trying to even the score. The Cubs lost another head-shaker Saturday when the Pirates completed a sensational double play to end the game. The final score of 3-2...Tags: Sports, Chicago Cubs, Sammy Sosa, Crimes, American League
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