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Rizzo brings an attitude to every game — the right one
PITTSBURGH — The Cubs have a new tactic, and so far it's working. They have decided to try leading every inning because that's a lot more fun than being behind every inning, as it seemed they were a year ago. One game down, only 161 to go. Yeah,...Tags: Chemotherapy, Health Treatments, World Baseball Classic, Dustin Pedroia, Theo Epstein
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Indians outlast Bats 2-1 in fifteen innings
After nine straight scoreless frames, during which both teams stranded nine runners and the Tribe saw three runners thrown out at the plate, Indians right fielder Alex Presley ripped a triple with one out in the 15th inning before trotting home on a walk-...
Tags: Health, Starling Marte, Alex Presley, Game Shows (genre), Evan Meek
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Hey, buddy, could you spare an extra starter?
Dodgers BlogThe Dodgers need to add two starters to the rotation and are nearing their end of their budget.... -
Dodgers' prospects for re-signing Hiroki Kuroda look dim
Dodgers BlogHiroki Kuroda: It's looking like the bankrupt Dodgers won't be able to re-sign Hiroki Kuroda, leaving them to holes in their 2012 rotation.... -
Scioscia switches things up for Angels' second game
The Fabulous ForumWith the Angels facing left-hander Jeff Francis on Friday, Manager Mike Scioscia made a few switches to his lineup, elevating switch-hitting shortstop Erick Aybar from sixth to first in the batting order, sitting switch-hitter Maicer Izturis and giving... -
Angels' Joel Pineiro remains stuck on 99 wins
The Fabulous ForumFor the fourth time the Angels' Joel Pineiro took the mound in search of his 100th career victory Tuesday -- and for the fourth time he came away empty. Only this time the right-hander has no one to blame but...... -
Angels get creative with lineup choices
The Fabulous ForumWhen Angels' right-hander Joel Pineiro goes for his 100th career victory Tuesday in Kansas City, he might not recognize some of the guys in the lineup with him. Or at least not where they're positioned. With left-hander Jeff Francis pitching...... -
Garza decision looming for Cubs
Matt Garza makes his next rehab start on Thursday at Triple-A Iowa and could return to the Cubs next week if all goes well. “After Thursday I’ll make a decision,” Garza said. “They want me to get stretched out a little deeper...Tags: Carlos Villanueva, Scott Feldman, Luis Valbuena, Theo Epstein, Edwin Jackson
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Soriano doesn't want time off
Alfonso Soriano sat out two games on the Cubs' last homestand and wasn't all that happy about it. Manager Dale Sveum said he wanted Soriano to get more rest on day games after night games, pointing to his age and knees. Soriano, 37, understands...
Tags: Luis Valbuena, Matt Garza, Anthony Rizzo, Baseball, Alfonso Soriano
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Rockies chase Villanueva in 9-4 victory
The Cubs have made great use of the concept of "core" players, as their repeated statements that Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro are part of their core indicate. But when the core players finally meld into the contending unit the Cubs' brass believes...
Tags: Carlos Villanueva, Scott Feldman, Theo Epstein, Matt Garza, Baseball Statistics
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Scoreboard -- May 16, 2013
|TV SPORTS| Major League Baseball--New York Mets at Chicago Cubs, 1:10 p.m. (WGN); Boston Red Sox at Minnesota Twins, 7 p.m. (FXSP) Soccer--Spanish Pimera Division, Copa del Ray, Championship, Atletico Madrid at Real Madrid, 2:25 p.m. (ESPN) College...Tags: Charlie Morton, Tsuyoshi Wada, Kansas City Royals, Basketball, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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Series preview: Rockies at Cubs
All games on WGN-AM 720. Season series: First meeting. Rockies 4-2 in 2012. Monday: 7:05 p.m., WCIU-Ch. 26. RH Juan Nicasio (3-0, 4.72) vs. LH Travis Wood (3-2, 2.33). Tuesday: 7:05 p.m., CSN. LH Jeff Francis (1-3, 6.90) vs. RH Carlos Villanueva...
Tags: Carlos Villanueva, Troy Tulowitzki, Juan Nicasio, Anthony Rizzo, Travis Wood
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