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Cubs 11, Astros 7; Bye Scotty... by Damen Jackson

The Cubs staged yet another rally Tuesday, lead by an Alfonso Soriano three-run homer in the seventh, to win 11-7 over the Houston Astros. The win broke a four-game Astros winning streak, and evened the series, with the rubber match scheduled for 1:20...

Cubs 10, D'Backs 6; Hail the return of the King by Damen Jackson

The Cubs broke out their big bats in time to salvage the series - and road trip - and welcomed back Alfonso Soriano from the DL with a 10-6 win against the Diamondbacks Wednesday night. The win was highlighted by a Reed Johnson grand slam in the 8th inning...

Bobbleheads by Damen Jackson

You've seen it -- or at least heard about it -- a few times by now. Two out, bottom of the 9th, and a routine fly ball hit to Alfonso Soriano. It should have won the game. It should have won the series. And Soriano inexplicably drops it. Brian Bixler...

Back to the grind by Damen Jackson

And I mean the good sort; grinding out tough at-bats, extending starting pitchers, and using long innings to wear out bullpens. Which is exactly what the Cubs did in beating the Padres 12-3 last night . And it was something very special. First, you know...

The Week in Review - Week 4 by Damen Jackson

In like a lion; out like a lamb... Yes, that is how I would most accurately describe the week for the Cubs. After starting the week with blowout 7-1 and 8-1 home wins over the Mets -- and a thrilling 7-6 victory over the Rockies in 10 -- the ball club...
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