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Cubs Trip Ends with Another Loss to the Pirates – Pirates 7, Cubs 3

September 14, 2014 4:57 pm By Neil 50 Comments

Game One Hundred Forty-Nine: Cubs 3, Pirates 7 WP – Edinson Volquez (12-7) LP – Jacob Turner (5-10) Save – None The Cubs rough road trip ended Sunday with a disappointing loss to the Pirates. The Cubs took a 3-0 lead into the fourth inning, but Matt Szczur grounded into a triple play and the Bucs grabbed the momentum. A Neil Walker solo homer in the fourth made it a two-run game before Jacob Turner imploded in the fifth inning. The Pirates scored six runs on seven hits in the fifth inning … [Read more...]

Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Rockies – 08/08/09

August 8, 2009 3:00 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Game One Hundred-Eight: Cubs (57-50) vs. Rockies (60-49) Game Time - 7:10pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet/MLB Network - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Coors Field, Denver Ryan Dempster (5-5, 4.09/1.38) vs. Jason Marquis (12-7, 3.49/1.25) Updated - 3:00pm - Carlos Zambrano placed on 15-day DL - Jeff Stevens Recalled Updated 6:52pm C.T. - During his pre-game show on WGN Radio, Lou Piniella said Jeff Samardzija would get the ball on Wednesday and make the start against … [Read more...]

A Great Hop … Cubs Come All the Way Back – Cubs 8 Indians 7

June 19, 2009 10:44 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Game Sixty-Three - Cubs 8 Indians 7 - 10 innings WP - Kevin Gregg (2-1) LP - Luis Vizcaino (1-3) Save - None After an hour and twenty-six minute rain delay and staring at a 7-0 deficit after four innings, for the second day in a row the Cubs appeared headed for certain defeat. They had managed only one hit, a single by Rich Harden in the third, and the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner was on cruise control. While Cliff Lee was mowing down one Cub hitter after the other, Rich Harden struggled … [Read more...]

From the Wire…Vizcaino Officially Released

May 5, 2009 12:15 am By Neil Leave a Comment

The Cubs officially released Luis Vizcaino on Monday according to a report from the Chicago Tribune. The Cubs designated Vizcaino for assignment on April 23. Vizcaino is owed $3.5 million for this season that includes a $500,000 buyout for 2010. … [Read more...]

Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Reds – 04/23/09

April 23, 2009 10:50 am By Neil Leave a Comment

Game Fourteen: Cubs (8-5) vs. Reds (8-6) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Carlos Zambrano (1-0, 5.21/1.58) vs. Aaron Harang (1-2, 2.70/1.20) Updated - Thursday morning - Cubs DFA'd Luis Vizcaino to make room on the active roster for the recall of Jeff Samardzija from Triple-A Iowa The Cubs bullpen will have a familiar addition by game time this afternoon. The Cubs have recalled Jeff Samardzija … [Read more...]

From the Wire…Cubs Designate Vizcaino for Assignment

April 23, 2009 9:56 am By Neil Leave a Comment

According to a report from Bruce Levine on ESPN 1000, the Cubs have designated Luis Vizcaino for assignment to make room on the active roster for Jeff Samardzija. … [Read more...]

The Hoffpauir Comes Out at Night – Cubs 7 Reds 2

April 21, 2009 11:35 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Game Twelve - Cubs 7 Reds 2 WP - Rich Harden (1-1) LP - Micah Owings (0-2) Save - None After a two-day break and a twelve-minute rain delay, Lou Piniella's crew won the first match-up of the year against the Cincinnati Reds. Rich Harden rebounded from a poor outing against the Rockies and earned his first win of the season. Harden was on top of his game once again. He struck out eight in six innings with good velocity and command. Harden made only three mistakes...and two of them were to Jay … [Read more...]

What a Difference a Year Makes…Cubs Opening Day Roster Set

April 5, 2009 6:11 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Jim Hendry began the off-season saying he would not make many changes to the Cubs roster, six months later his team has a much-different look. Gone are the likes of Jim Edmonds, Henry Blanco, Bobby Howry, Ronny Cedeno, Kerry Wood, Jason Marquis and Mark DeRosa. In their place are quality players such as Aaron Miles, Milton Bradley, Koyie Hill, Kevin Gregg, Aaron Heilman and Joey Gathright. However, the biggest changes can easily be seen when comparing the Opening Day Rosters from the past two … [Read more...]

Problemz with Z Pen? – Cubs 8 A’s 8

April 1, 2009 9:41 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Game Thirty-Six - Cubs 8 A's 8 - 9 innings For the second time this week Lou Piniella's crew played to an 8-8 tie on the road in Arizona. The Cubs jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the third inning after Geovany Soto's first home run of the game...a grand slam to center off of Dallas Braden. Soto was 2-for-2 on the afternoon with two home runs, five RBI and a walk. A possible Cubs' everyday lineup more than outplayed the team the A's will likely run out on Opening Day. Carlos Zambrano put together … [Read more...]

Marshall’s Pitching Out of Tune – Cubs 4 Angels 8

March 31, 2009 8:56 pm By Neil Leave a Comment

Game Thirty-Five - Cubs 4 Angels 8 WP - Nick Adenhart (3-0) LP - Sean Marshall (3-1) Save - None Sean Marshall's last spring tune-up started poorly and went down hill from there. Marshall struck out Chone Figgins to begin the game but the ball got away from Geovany Soto. Figgins reached and scored after a walk and two fielder's choice groundouts. Marshall settled down and put turned in a solid second and third inning. After making six starts, seven appearances, this spring and allowing only … [Read more...]

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