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First-place Reds aim to continue mastery of Cubs Sat Aug 28 11:02:33 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The first-place Cincinnati Reds can make it 12 wins in 15 games with the Chicago Cubs tonight, when the clubs meet for the second of three weekend games at Great American Ball Park. On Friday, Jay Bruce slammed a career-best three home runs and Chris Valaika also went deep to back eight innings of one-run ball from starter Johnny Cueto as Cincinnati beat Chicago, 7-1. Bruce tied a career-high with five runs batted in, while Drew Stubbs added two hits, a run scored, two stolen
Slumping Phils to get test from Latos, Padres Fri Aug 27 11:39:31 2010 EST
ree-game series versus the visiting Philadelphia Phillies at Petco Park. Latos is a sizzling 8-1 with a 1.53 earned run average in his last 12 starts, with the Padres going 10-2 in that stretch. He previously took the mound in a 5-3 win at the Chicago Cubs last Thursday and limited the hosts to a pair of runs and five hits in seven innings. He also fanned 10 batters to improve to 13-5 with a 2.33 ERA in 23 starts. The righty, who has struck out at least six batters in eight straight outings, fac
Reds try to pad Central lead in opener vs. Cubs Fri Aug 27 11:26:21 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Reds hope a return home and a matchup with the Chicago Cubs will enable them to maintain their growing lead atop the National League Central. The two divisional foes start up a three-game series tonight at Great American Ball Park, where the Cubs will attempt to remain unbeaten under interim manager Mike Quade. Cincinnati just completed a nine-game road trip and went 6-3 on the trek, while ending the West Coast swing with a thrilling victory over the San Franci
Brewers send Narveson to hill vs. Pirates Fri Aug 27 11:23:25 2010 EST
s) with the Brewers and went 2-0 with a 3.83 earned run average in 47 innings. The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder has already made 30 appearances -- 21 starts -- with Milwaukee this season and picked up his ninth win of the year with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Aug. 3. He's gotten no-decisions in three subsequent starts while allowing 14 hits and 10 runs in 14 innings against Arizona, Colorado and San Diego. The Brewers are 2-1 in those games and 14-16 overall in games he's pitche
Dibble takes time off, had criticized Strasburg Wed Aug 25 18:07:00 2010 EST
ON (AP) -Washington Nationals announcer Rob Dibble will take some time off two days after making comments critical of rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg.

MASN spokesman Todd Webster said Dibble would not work Wednesday night's game against the Chicago Cubs and is ``taking a few days off.'' Webster said Dibble requested the time off but did not say whether the absence was related to the comments about Strasburg.

Dibble on Monday lashed out at the young pitcher, who has been placed on the disabl

Cubs shoot for sweep in DC Wed Aug 25 11:07:03 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs may have been shocked at first by Lou Piniella's sudden retirement, but the team appears to be handling the changing of the guard at the managerial position quite well. Chicago goes for a sweep of its initial series under interim skipper Mike Quade when the club completes a three-game road set with the struggling Washington Nationals this evening. Piniella had planned to retire at the conclusion of this season, but the 66- year-old switched gears and stepped
Wainwright goes for win No. 18 in Steel City Tue Aug 24 10:58:49 2010 EST
ler had won three consecutive starts prior to that result, a stretch which began when he limited the Pirates to one run through seven frames on August 1. The 28-year-old followed up that gem with back-to-back road triumphs over Florida and the Chicago Cubs in which he did not allow a run and yielded a mere four hits over a combined 16 innings. Wainwright also bested the Pirates at PNC Park back in May and sports a 7-2 record with a 4.73 ERA in 16 career appearances (12 starts) against the Bucs.
Cubs send Zambrano to hill in DC Tue Aug 24 10:57:47 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The last few days have been turbulent times for the Chicago Cubs, while Carlos Zambrano's entire season has been filled with ups and downs. The one-time staff ace seeks to continue his second-half turnaround and pitch the Cubs to a second straight victory under new skipper Mike Quade tonight, when Chicago continues a three-game series with the homestanding Washington Nationals. The Cubs played their first game since the startling and abrupt retirement of manager Lou Piniella
Nats' Strasburg going back on DL, to have 2nd exam Mon Aug 23 18:09:00 2010 EST
year-old phenom - he was taken out of a game recently because of a protest in the outfield that delayed the game for a few minutes.

Riggleman is familiar with promising pitchers who flame out early, having managed a young Kerry Wood with the Chicago Cubs. Riggleman said it's important to properly deal with the ``red flags'' that arise early.

``It just seems like pitchers get to a point where they're past all the issues, guys like Livan (Hernandez) and Miguel (Batista),'' Riggleman said. ``It

Cubs activate C Soto from DL among several moves Mon Aug 23 15:58:15 2010 EST
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs activated catcher Geovany Soto from the 15-day disabled list among several roster moves on Monday. The 27-year-old backstop was put on the DL on August 10 with a sprained right shoulder ligament. Over 88 games this season, Soto is hitting .288 with 15 homers and 45 runs batted in to go with a .401 on-base percentage. Chicago also called up infielder Micah Hoffpauir from Triple-A Iowa on Monday. The 30-year-old will be making his second stint wi
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