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Strasburg's focus blurred by Cubs
Stephen Strasburg was at his dominant best in the early going Saturday, retiring 13 of the first 14 Chicago Cubs he faced, seven via strikeout. And then it all fell apart for the Washington Nationals’ right-hander after a teammate’s error....Tags: Ian Desmond, Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals, Gio Gonzalez, Chicago Cubs
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Feldman puts it all together in 8-2 victory
Scott Feldman made it all look so easy Saturday, blanking the Mets over 6 2/3 innings and delivering a key two-run double to propel the Cubs to an 8-2 victory at Wrigley Field. "I'm healthy and my arm feels good," Feldman said. "Mechanically, everything...
Tags: Welington Castillo, Wrigley Field, Alfonso Soriano, Jeff Samardzija, Chicago Cubs
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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: Wrigley Field, Jeff Francis, Theo Epstein, Edwin Jackson, Carlos Villanueva
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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: Alfonso Soriano, Jeff Francis, Sports, Matt Garza, Dale Sveum
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Jackson earns 1st win as a Cub
WASHINGTON — Asked about his homecoming before Saturday's 8-2 win over the Nationals, Cubs starter Edwin Jackson joked to broadcaster Jim Deshaies: "I've had a lot of homecomings." The well-traveled veteran made this one count, doubling home a...Tags: Stephen Strasburg, Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs, Dale Sveum, Baseball
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Three years into career, Castro still has ways to go
Tuesday marked the three-year anniversary of Starlin Castro's call-up to the major leagues. Castro is a two-time All Star already and one of the better shortstops in the National League, but he still has room for improvement. "There's progress since...
Tags: Welington Castillo, Brian Bogusevic, Ian Stewart, Chicago Cubs, Sports
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Cubs' Feldman comes through against former team
Scott Feldman's performance was worthy of a standing ovation Monday night. But when the right-hander came to the plate in the fifth inning of the Cubs' 9-2 victory over the Rangers, the roar from the Wrigley Field crowd was in response to the Bulls'...
Tags: Wrigley Field, David DeJesus, NBA Playoffs, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres
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Clock ticking on Ian Stewart's return from Iowa
The clock is ticking on Ian Stewart, who must be recalled by the Chicago Cubs from his minor league rehab stint by Friday. “He’s got to start swinging the bat better, having more consistent at-bats,” manager Dale Sveum said Tuesday....
Tags: Des Moines Register, Ian Stewart, Spring Training, Chicago Cubs, Dale Sveum
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Jackson gives up 8 as Cubs drop 13-7 decision
Summer arrived early Tuesday at Wrigley Field , a perfect night for baseball. Fans arrived in T-shirts and shorts, enjoying the balmy, 81-degree game-time temperature. Players drooled during batting practice at the prospect of hitting into the southerly...Tags: Wrigley Field, Edinson Volquez, Edwin Jackson, David DeJesus, Chicago Cubs
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Rotating third basemen works for Cubs
With right-hander Mike Leake on the mound for the Reds, the left-handed-hitting Luis Valbuena returns to his spot at third base for the Cubs. He and the right-handed-hitting Cody Ransom have combined to provide seven home runs, more than any other big-...
Tags: Welington Castillo, Alfonso Soriano, David DeJesus, Carlos Villanueva, Spring Training
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Padres manager Black likes Wrigley as is
Not everyone is in love with the idea of a shiny, new Wrigley Field. San Diego Padres manager Bud Black said Thursday he’ll miss the special “aura” of the cramped visitors’ clubhouse at Wrigley, the smallest in the majors,...Tags: Alfonso Soriano, Chicago Cubs, Dale Sveum, San Diego Padres, Petco Park
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Cubs' latest loss won't help Sveum's mood
CINCINNATI — Dale Sveum can look disheveled standing in the Cubs' dugout with his perpetual five o'clock shadow. During the Cubs Convention, a fan complained to Chairman Tom Ricketts that Sveum looked like he "slept under a bridge." "I think...
Tags: Thomas Ricketts, Spring Training, Cesar Izturis, Chicago Cubs, Jay Bruce
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