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| National League Game Capsules |
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05/03/2009 |
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| solo homers in the seventh frame off Bush to provide the Arizona offense, tying the game, 3-3. Final Score: Chicago 6, Florida 4 Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Derrek Lee hit a grand slam in the fifth inning and the Chicago Cubs held on to down the Florida Marlins, 6-4, in the finale of a four-game series at Wrigley Field. Mike Fontenot turned in a two-hit effort and clubbed a solo homer for the Cubs, who took three of the four games in the series. Chicago has won four of six overall. Aaron Miles chipped in w |
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| Lee's grand slam lifts Cubs over Marlins |
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05/03/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Derrek Lee hit a grand slam in the fifth inning and the Chicago Cubs held on to down the Florida Marlins, 6-4, in the finale of a four-game series at Wrigley Field. Mike Fontenot turned in a two-hit effort and clubbed a solo homer for the Cubs, who took three of the four games in the series. Chicago has won four of six overall. Aaron Miles chipped in with an RBI double in the victory. "We're playing a lot better," Lee said. "We've been so up and down this year and to go out and |
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| Cubs' Zambrano leaves with leg injury |
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05/03/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano left Sunday's 6-4 win over the Florida Marlins in the fifth inning with a left hamstring strain. The Cubs ace hurt the leg while legging out a bunt single to lead off the frame. After talking a few minutes with manager Lou Piniella, Zambrano was replaced by pinch-runner Rich Harden. Zambrano (3-1) picked up the win after allowing two runs on four hits, while striking out three and walking one. |
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| Marlins to face dual-threat Zambrano in finale with Cubs |
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05/03/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Chicago Cubs used excellent pitching and power hitting to win Saturday's matchup with the Florida Marlins. There's a chance the team will get both of those qualities when Carlos Zambrano participates in this afternoon's finale of a four-game series between the clubs from Wrigley Field. Zambrano, a recipient of the National League's Silver Slugger award honoring the top-hitting pitcher in two of the past three seasons, showed off his two- way skills in Chicago's 11-3 rout of Arizona this |
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| Phillies get bases-loaded walk, top Mets in 10 innings |
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05/03/2009 |
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| r the first time since September 9 of last season, when Beltran and Carlos Delgado achieved the feat...Takahashi is the oldest rookie to make his MLB debut in Mets franchise history...The series concludes Sunday afternoon, as the Mets' John Maine is scheduled to face the Phillies' Joe Blanton...Major League Baseball issued an undisclosed fine to Mets manager Jerry Manuel for his failure to comply with MLB's pace of game regulations during his club's game against the Florida Marlins on Wednesday at Citi Field. |
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| Lilly's arm and bat lift Cubs past Marlins |
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05/02/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Ted Lilly struck out 10 in eight strong innings and doubled home a pair of runs, as the Chicago Cubs built a substantial lead early and went on to defeat the Florida Marlins, 6-1. Lilly (3-2) allowed only one run on five hits without walking a batter for the Cubs, who have inched one game above .500 with two consecutive wins over Florida. With the victory, Lilly has now defeated all 30 MLB teams, having previously been 0-4 against the Marlins. "He pitched well and swung the bat |
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| Marlins SS Ramirez returns to starting lineup |
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05/02/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez returned to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs after being relegated to the bench for four games with a bruised right wrist. On Monday, Mets starting pitcher John Maine hit Ramirez on the wrist with a fastball in the first inning. Ramirez was in obvious pain as he went to his knees favoring his wrist and was then replaced by pinch-runner Ross Gload. X-rays were negative and he was listed as day-to-day. He went 0-for- |
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| Cubs, Marlins to go back at it after wild one on Friday |
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05/02/2009 |
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| upposed to be a problem for the Chicago Cubs this season, but it's something the defending National League Central champions haven't accomplished in nearly two weeks. The struggling Cubs hope to build off Friday's inspiring comeback victory over the Florida Marlins when the two teams continue a three-game series this afternoon at Wrigley Field. Chicago, considered by many insiders to be the preseason favorite in the NL, stumbled into yesterday's showdown with the Marlins having lost seven times in a nine-game |
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| Theriot hits grand slam, Cubs rally past Marlins |
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05/01/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (Sportsbooks) - Ryan Theriot's first career grand slam provided the go-ahead runs in the sixth inning, as the Chicago Cubs stormed back for an 8-6 win over the Florida Marlins. Mike Fontenot went 2-for-3 with two runs batted in for Chicago, which scored six runs combined in the sixth and seventh innings. The victory snapped a two-game slide, which included a loss Thursday to Florida in the opener of this four-game series. Geovany Soto added two hits, a walk and an RBI in the Cubs' win. "I don't |
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| Mets, Phillies set to renew rivalry |
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05/01/2009 |
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| illies' offense with a solo home run in the first inning, while Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard had two hits apiece in defeat. The Phils were attempting to sweep a divisional foe for a second consecutive series after winning three in a row against the Florida Marlins last weekend. Phillies righty Chan Ho Park gets the ball tonight and is still searching for his first win in a Philadelphia uniform. He has recorded four no-decisions in four appearances (3 starts) and totes a 7.16 earned run average. Park, who has |
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