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The Associated Press, May 9, 2008
May 14-15 -- Owners' meeting, Milwaukee. June 5-6 -- Amateur draft, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. June 16 -- Hall of Fame game, Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego, Cooperstown, N.Y. July 15 -- All-Star game, New York. July 27 -- Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y. July 31 -- Last day to trade a player without securing waivers. ...More
  •  A closer look at what prompted Cubs' playoff collapse May 9 (Daily Herald)*
 • At the Letters: Complete coverage on CG's - May 8 (Yahoo! Sports)
 • Former Gov. Thompson: Agency hopes to keep Wrigley name - May 7 (AP)
  •  Cubs may activate Eyre on Saturday May 7 (Daily Herald)*
  •  Cubs lose as Reds light up Lieber May 7 (Daily Herald)*
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 Team Report

Cubs Team Report

Cubs Team Report May 9, 2008

Earlier this season, the Cubs were able to hit their way through some poor starting pitching performances.

Not lately. The Cubs have lost their last four games when they've not gotten a "quality start" (at least six innings and no more than three earned runs allowed by their starting pitcher).

Chicago pitchers were rocked for 10 and nine runs in two of those games, but in the other two, the Cubs lost by identical 5-3 scores. The Cubs opened the season with an 8-4 record in games when their pitchers did not turn in a quality start, but they're at .500 now.

During the just-concluded road trip to St. Louis, the Cubs' big hitters went into a collective slump. The team totaled just three homers in the six games.

The bottom line is if the Cubs aren't going to hit, ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 Á. Guzmán RP/SP Mar 25, 2008 60-day Recovery from right elbow surgery
 S. Eyre RP Mar 23, 2008 15-day Left elbow inflammation - out 3-4 weeks
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In this April 9, 2007 file photo, Chicago Cubs fans gather on opening day outside Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. Former Governor Jim Thompson said Wednesday, May 7, 2008 the agency that could buy Wrigley Field wants the name and character of the historic ballpark to stay as is.
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(AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)
Joey Votto, seen here in April 2008, smacked three home runs Wednesday as the Cincinnati Reds routed the Chicago Cubs 9-0.
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Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto (19) is congratulated after hitting his third home run of the game in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, May 7, 2008, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won the game, 9-0.
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Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto hits a solo home run off Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lieber in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 7, 2008, in Cincinnati. Votto hit three home runs in the game won by the Reds, 9-0.
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 NL Central Standings
W L Pct GB 
 St. Louis 22 14 .611 -- 
 Chi Cubs 19 15 .559 2.0 
 Houston 18 17 .514 3.5 
 Milwaukee 16 18 .471 5.0 
 Pittsburgh 15 19 .441 6.0 
 Cincinnati 14 21 .400 7.5 
 Complete Standings
 Individual Leaders
Carlos Zambrano - Chicago CubsC. Zambrano
#38, Starting Pitcher
Leads team with 55.0 Innings Pitched
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGG. Soto.345 
 HRD. Lee
 RBID. Lee24 
 RD. Lee29 
 SBR. Theriot
 WC. Zambrano
 SVK. Wood
 IPC. Zambrano55.0 
 ERAC. Zambrano1.80 
 Full: Batting Stats Pitching Stats
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Sat, May 3at St. LouisW 9-3 
 Sun, May 4at St. LouisL 3-5 
 Mon, May 5at CincinnatiL 3-5 
 Tue, May 6at CincinnatiW 3-0 
 Wed, May 7at CincinnatiL 0-9 
 Next Five Games
 Fri, May 9Arizona2:20 pm 
 Sat, May 10Arizona3:40 pm 
 Sun, May 11Arizona2:20 pm 
 Mon, May 12San Diego8:05 pm 
 Tue, May 13San Diego8:05 pm 
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