Cardinals 12, Cubs 3; Oh Carlos!! by Damen Jackson

The St. Louis Cardinals came back with a vengeance Saturday, clubbing four home runs en route to a 12-3 win over the Cubs . With the win, the Cardinals broke the Cubs three-game winning streak, and reduced their lead in the division to six games. The...

Marlins 3, Cubs 2; So here we are... by Damen Jackson

The Cubs once again failed to show up at the plate, and to take advantage of another solid Rich Harden outing in losing 3-2 to the Marlins in 12 innings. Coupled with the Brewers comeback win over the Astros last night, both teams are now tied for 1st...

Cubs 6, Marlins 3; Cue that music by Damen Jackson

And fly that flag. The Cubs got back to their winning ways at Wrigley last night - their first game there in nearly two weeks - beating the Florida Marlins 6-3 . It was their second win in a row, and allowed them to continue to stay ahead of the surging...

Cubs 9, Astros 0; Blowouts make everyone feel better by Damen Jackson

Ryan Dempster delivered yet another pitching gem this season, and the Cubs scored five runs in the 9th to turn what was a close game into a full-fledged blowout, beating the Astros 9-0 Sunday. Okay, I'm finally off my ledge this morning. After hearing...

Giants 4, Cubs 2; Out like a lamb by Damen Jackson

Tim Lincecum out-dueled Ryan Dempster in a battle of All-Star starters, helping the Giants best the Cubs 4-2 Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The win snapped the Giants' six-game losing streak and ended the Cubs homestand with Ryan Dempster's...
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Cubs 5, Reds 1; It's good to beat up on bad teams by Damen Jackson

Carlos Zambrano combined with Carlos Marmol and Kerry Wood for a two-hitter, and the Cubs survived a 9th-inning scare to beat the Reds 5-1 at Wrigley Wednesday night. Evidently, Zambrano shares the spotlight with no one Rich Harden, as this was his game...
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Cubs win 7-1 and seven All-Stars; I'd say it was a good day by Damen Jackson

The afternoon started with seven Cubs being selected to the 2008 All-Star Game. It end with the Cubs finally getting both good hitting and pitching in the same game, and putting it all together for a 7-1 win vs. the Cardinals. This puts them 3.5 games...
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Giants 8, Cubs 3; Rookies gonna kill you quicker than a bullet by Damen Jackson

Happy 4th of July to everyone. I trust the food and drink is flowing, and all is right with your world; well except for what was an ugly 8-3 loss to the Giants last night. Rookies. Nothing to like about them, except for the fact that they only go through...
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Cubs 6, Giants 5; Fontenot plays the hero by Damen Jackson

Mike Fontenot hit the game-winning home run in the 8th, and Carlos Marmol proved to be the luckiest man in the park last night, as the Cubs outlasted the Giants 6-5 in San Francisco . The win allowed them to keep pace with the St. Louis Cardinals -- who...
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Losing ugly, Chicago style by Damen Jackson

I'm not certain that I wouldn't have preferred another blowout. After scuffling all afternoon long to pluck a much-needed win out of this White Sox series, Carlos Marmol allows a game-winning home run to Carlos Quentin in the 7th inning, sending...
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Better to be lucky than good by Damen Jackson

Although both is better. The Cubs survived a shaky start -- and shakier finish -- to beat the San Diego Padres 7-6 last night at Petco Park. You know. When you're on the road, if your starter is shaky, and your bullpen can't hold a lead...well...
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Old friends, new heroes, and a little theatre by Damen Jackson

New day. Same result. The Cubs went out and proved once more that Wrigley is a very friendly confine for the team this year. Down early yet again against the Rockies and one-time Cub Glendon Rusch, they come back yet again, and win 5-4 Saturday afternoon...
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Homerball by Damen Jackson

Dormant bats awoken, fans cheered heroes of old, and the bullpen showed again why they're among the best in the business, as the Cubs came back from eight-run deficit -- 8-0 and 9-1 -- to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-9. The story today was definitely...
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What a difference a season makes by Damen Jackson

The last time Ted Lilly ran up against the Diamondbacks was the 2007 National League Divisional series. And he was. Not. Good. Yesterday -- one season later -- he showed he is the player that we thought he'd be when the Cubs signed him; going seven...
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