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The Associated Press, May 17, 2008
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. Sept. 1 -- Active rosters expand to 40 players. ...More
 •  Edmonds gets chance with Chicago Cubs May 17 (The West Frankfort Daily American)*
 •  Dempster Ks career high 12 in Cubs victory May 17 (The West Frankfort Daily American)*
 •  Soriano homers twice to lead Cubs over Pirates May 17 (The Pantagraph)*
 •  Edmonds gets another chance with Cubs May 17 (The Pantagraph)*
 • Girardi, Randolph to serve as All-Star coaches - May 16 (AP)
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Cubs Team Report May 17, 2008

If right-hander Sean Gallagher wants to stay in the rotation, he didn't hurt his case in Friday's 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Gallagher turned in six good innings, giving up four hits and one run, and manager Lou Piniella said he sees no reason Gallagher can't stay. The Cubs are getting good work from their top three starters, Carlos Zambrano, Ted Lilly and Ryan Dempster.

"It's pretty simple: If you're pitching well and getting people out, you're going to get the ball," Piniella said.

The back end of the rotation could use some help. Left-hander Rich Hill was sent to Class AAA Iowa (Des Moines) earlier this month. Righty Jason Marquis has struggled most of the year, and Jon Lieber was shelled in his one start.

Another factor plays in to the ...More

 
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 Á. Guzmán RP/SP Mar 25, 2008 60-day Recovery from right elbow surgery
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Chicago Cubs' pitcher Carlos Zambrano reacts to giving up two runs to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, May 17, 2008.
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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano celebrates with teammate Derrek Lee after hitting a home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Chicago, Saturday, May 17, 2008.
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Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Chicago, Saturday, May 17, 2008.
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Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Ronny Paulino tags out Chicago Cubs' Geovany Soto in the third inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, May 17, 2008.
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 NL Central Standings
W L Pct GB 
 Chi Cubs 26 16 .619 -- 
 Houston 24 19 .558 2.5 
 St. Louis 24 20 .545 3.0 
 Milwaukee 20 21 .488 5.5 
 Pittsburgh 20 22 .476 6.0 
 Cincinnati 19 23 .452 7.0 
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Carlos Zambrano - Chicago CubsC. Zambrano
#38, Starting Pitcher
Leads team with 62.0 Innings Pitched
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGR. Theriot.329 
 HRD. Lee10 
 RBIG. Soto30 
 RD. Lee32 
 SBR. Theriot
 WC. Zambrano
 SVK. Wood
 IPC. Zambrano62.0 
 ERAC. Zambrano2.03 
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 Last Five Games
 Tue, May 13San DiegoL 3-4 
 Wed, May 14San DiegoW 8-5 
 Thu, May 15San DiegoW 4-0 
 Fri, May 16PittsburghW 7-4 
 Sat, May 17PittsburghL 6-7 
 Next Five Games
 Sun, May 18Pittsburgh2:20 pm 
 Mon, May 19at Houston7:05 pm 
 Tue, May 20at Houston8:05 pm 
 Wed, May 21at Houston8:05 pm 
 Fri, May 23at Pittsburgh7:05 pm 
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