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Rookie Casey McGehee had a career high four hits and five RBIs to help the Milwaukee Brewers pound Rich Harden and the Chicago Cubs 11-2 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak. Mike Cameron and J.J. Hardy also went deep to back a solid effort by Braden Looper (7-4). But McGahee delivered his best performance against the organization that let him go during the offseason.

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07/04/2009

McGehee pounds 4 hits, Brewers rip Cubs 11-2 (AP)

No hard feelings from Casey McGehee. Just some hard shots. The rookie homered while setting career-highs with four hits and five RBIs to help the Milwaukee Brewers pound Rich Harden and the Chicago Cubs 11-2 on Saturday and snap a three-game losing streak. Mike Cameron and J.J. Hardy also went deep to back a solid effort by Braden Looper (7-4).

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07/04/2009

Baseball Today (AP)

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07/04/2009

Cubs Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Saying he "thought about it all night," manager Lou Piniella still went ahead Friday and put left fielder Alfonso Soriano back in the leadoff spot after Soriano sat for the two previous games.

Things might be changing, however.

In Thursday night's 9-5 victory over the Brewers, rookie Sam Fuld led off and played left field. He got on base three times and scored twice.

Soriano has struggled at the plate for much of the season. He went 0-for-5 Friday has an on-base percentage of .291 and no home runs since June 7.

After Friday's 2-1 win over the Brewers, Piniella said changes may happen as early as Saturday.

"I said we're going to make some adjustments with the lineup, and we'll leave it at that," Piniella said.

Ever since Soriano began playing...

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07/03/2009

Cubs' Ramirez, Johnson make rehab starts (AP)

Aramis Ramirez had a double in three plate appearances in his first rehabilitation game since going on the disable list May 9 with a dislocated left shoulder. The Chicago Cubs third baseman also walked and lined out to right field, and scored two runs for the Class A Peoria Chiefs on Friday night. Also, Cubs center fielder Reed Johnson popped out, singled and was hit by a pitch for Peoria.

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07/03/2009

Bases loaded walk gives Cubs win (AP)

Jake Fox's persistence and patience in drawing a game-winning, bases-loaded walk Friday should come as no surprise. He's a determined guy with big minor league numbers trying to find a permanent job with the Chicago Cubs. Fox fouled off four pitches before working a two-out walk on a close 3-2 pitch from Mark DiFelice, sending the Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in 10...

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07/02/2009

Neal Cotts has Tommy John surgery (AP)

Left-hander Neal Cotts, who pitched in 19 games this season for the Chicago Cubs before being sent to the minors on May 27, underwent Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery Thursday. Cotts was 0-2 with a 7.36 ERA for Chicago this season before being sent to Triple-A Iowa. The surgery was performed by Dr.

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07/02/2009

Lee powers Cubs to 9-5 win over Brewers (AP)

Derrek Lee took a curtain call after his second homer, a grand slam that gave him a career-high seven RBIs on a night when the baseball seemed to be coming at a different speed. "Just some nights the game seems like it slows down a little bit and tonight was one of those nights," Lee said after leading the Chicago Cubs to a 9-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the opener of an 11-game...

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07/02/2009

Fans deserve applause for diligent All-Star vote (AP)

Give the fans a hand for an All-Star performance. Albert Pujols, absolutely. Joe Mauer, right on the money. Chase Utley and Evan Longoria, no doubt about it. Fan balloting for All-Star game starters has been a contentious issue in baseball for years. Some complain the process is merely a popularity contest that often puts big names on the field at the expense of more deserving players.

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07/02/2009

Power Rankings: Angels are ascending (Yahoo! Sports)

The Dodgers and Red Sox continue to occupy the top two spots, but the other L.A. team is making a push.

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07/02/2009

Cubs GM understands the criticism (AP)

Cubs general manager Jim Hendry understands the frustrations of fans as the team he put together struggles, adding Thursday that any criticism for the disappointing performance should start with him. The Cubs, the two-time defending NL Central champions, began a crucial 11-game homestand before the All-Star break against the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.

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07/02/2009

Cubs get Baker from Rockies (AP)

The Chicago Cubs have acquired infielder Jeff Baker from the Colorado Rockies for minor league right-handed pitcher Al Alburquerque and designated infielder Ryan Freel for assignment. Baker was activated off the Rockies' 60-day disabled list and was to join the Cubs for their Thursday night game at Wrigley Field against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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07/02/2009

Source: Cubs deal for Rockies' Baker (Yahoo! Sports)

The Chicago Cubs have acquired Jeff Baker from the Colorado Rockies, according to a source close to the club.

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07/01/2009

Cubs beat Pirates 4-1 behind Lee, Wells (AP)

No doubt the Cubs anticipated needing Randy Wells and Sam Fuld to win games for them as the All-Star break approached in early July. The Iowa Cubs, that is. The Chicago Cubs? Hardly, at least not until injuries repeatedly made them dip into the minors for help. Derrek Lee and Kosuke Fukudome homered to support Wells' seven effective innings and the Cubs won another series from division opponent...

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