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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...

Funny, they didn't look like the best team in baseball by Damen Jackson

The Cubs dropped a collective dud, and Carlos Zambrano melted down -- on and off the field -- as the Cubs embarrassed themselves in front of a national audience, losing 7-3 to the Dodgers yesterday in L.A. There wasn't a single facet of the game yesterday...

Battle of the "Aces" by Damen Jackson

I hear -- frequently, mind you -- that the Cubs starters are awful. That they're a nice team, adequate starting staff, but once you're past Zambrano, there simply isn't enough talent to win a playoff series against other teams aces. Those...

Now that's more like it... by Damen Jackson

In celebrating the Cubs 6-3 win Thursday over the Brewers, I think it's an opportune time to hand out kudos. That said.... To Lou Piniella, for seeing early that the best spot for Soriano is lead-off. And leaving him there. To Alfonso, for responding...
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