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

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:16:55 PDT

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).

Baseball Today (AP)

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:59:43 PDT

Cubs Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:25:24 PDT

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...

Cubs' Ramirez, Johnson make rehab starts (AP)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:07:29 PDT

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.

Bases loaded walk gives Cubs win (AP)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:27:01 PDT

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...

Neal Cotts has Tommy John surgery (AP)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:33:49 PDT

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.

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

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:13:25 PDT

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...

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

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:05:01 PDT

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.

Power Rankings: Angels are ascending (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:49:00 PDT

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

Cubs GM understands the criticism (AP)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:47:47 PDT

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.

Cubs get Baker from Rockies (AP)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:47:45 PDT

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.

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

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:39:46 PDT

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

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

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:14:53 PDT

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...

Sanchez's hustle play leads Pirates past Cubs, 3-0 (AP)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:10:46 PDT

Their bench was thin, their minds admittedly jumbled a few hours after watching three more teammates leave. The Pirates had every reason to expect to lose to the Cubs after management effectively told them they're not ready yet to win. Ross Ohlendorf and Freddy Sanchez made certain it wouldn't happen.

Cubs shuffle bullpen, bring up Jeff Samardzija (AP)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:46:11 PDT

Right-handed reliever Jeff Samardzija has returned to the Chicago Cubs' bullpen and right-hander Jose Ascanio has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Samardzija was recalled Tuesday from Iowa, where he was 5-3 with a 3.72 ERA in 13 games. The former Notre Dame wide receiver had an 8.10 ERA in 3 1-3 innings over five games with the Cubs earlier this season.

Cubs beat Pirates 3-1 behind Rich Harden (AP)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:42:50 PDT

One good week is all that's needed to move near the top of the crowded NL Central. Or, maybe for the Chicago Cubs, one good series in Pittsburgh. Rich Harden repeatedly worked out of trouble to win for the first time in more than six weeks, Ryan Theriot homered and the Cubs maintained their mastery of the Pirates by winning 3-1 on Monday night.

Cubs recall OF Fuld, put Miles on DL (AP)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:01:47 PDT

Outfielder Sam Fuld has been recalled by the Chicago Cubs from Triple-A Iowa to replace infielder Aaron Miles, who went on the 15-day disabled list with a hyperextended right elbow. Fuld hit .410 in his last 10 games for Iowa and had a .398 average in June. He appeared in 14 games for the Cubs in 2007, going 0-for-6.

AccuScore: Playoff shifts after week 12 (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:04:00 PDT

AccuScore uses past player performance statistics to describe how players perform under different environmental,...

Danks, Linebrink blank Cubs, Getz steals home (AP)

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:40:45 PDT

The squeeze was on as Chris Getz made a dash from third and headed for the plate. When Carlos Zambrano threw outside and wild, Getz got a steal of home Sunday and the White Sox were on their way to a whacky 6-0 victory over the Cubs. It's also the play that seemed to unnerve Zambrano. The emotional Cubs ace hit DeWayne Wise with the very next pitch and a short time later was out of the game.

Bradley back in lineup (AP)

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:19:42 PDT

Milton Bradley was in the Chicago Cubs' lineup Saturday, a day after he was sent home by manager Lou Piniella following an angry outburst in the dugout. "I apologized for the last comment I made, told him he knows in the context I meant it," Piniella said. "But I also told him that just can't continue, to have shenanigans that we've put up with.