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Major League Roundup: Oswalt Sends Cubs to Third Loss in Row

Roy Oswalt allowed four singles and was two outs from a shutout on Monday as the Astros won their sixth in a row.

Posted Monday, September 01, 2008 10:49 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, Oswalt, Roy

Roundup: As Werth Homers, Moyer Silences Cubs

Jayson Werth hit a home run against the Chicago Cubs and Jamie Moyer got his 12th win Sunday, helping Philadelphia reach a 5-3 victory.

Posted Sunday, August 31, 2008 9:39 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Moyer, Jamie

Major League Roundup: Howard and Werth Help the Phillies End the Cubs’ Streak

Jayson Werth homered twice and Ryan Howard hit his major-league-leading 37th home run as the Philadelphia Phillies ended the Chicago Cubs’ winning streak.

Posted Saturday, August 30, 2008 8:30 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Howard, Ryan

Major League Roundup: After Close Call at First, Cubs Beat Phillies for Seventh Win in a Row

Ryan Howard was called out on a close play at first, thwarting a rally, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Phillies for their seventh consecutive victory.

Posted Friday, August 29, 2008 9:09 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Howard, Ryan

Major League Roundup: Harden Helps Cubs Win Another Series

Rich Harden matched a career high with 11 strikeouts, and the Chicago Cubs took their eighth consecutive series with a victory against the Washington Nationals.

Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 10:02 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, Harden, Rich

Major League Roundup: Weary Nationals Handle the Cubs

Willie Harris hit his first career grand slam and added a two-run homer as the Nationals rallied from a four-run deficit to rout the Chicago Cubs, 13-5.

Posted Friday, August 22, 2008 10:15 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals

Major League Roundup: Despite His Problems, Zambrano Beats Reds

Carlos Zambrano allowed one run and six hits in seven innings to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds

Posted Thursday, August 21, 2008 10:07 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Zambrano, Carlos

Ryan the Soothsayer Sees Great Things for the Cubs

Ryan Dempster’s conversion from capable closer, his temporary role the past three years, to dominant starter is one of the principal reasons for Waveland Avenue’s awakening hope.

Posted Saturday, August 16, 2008 11:35 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Dempster, Ryan

Roundup: Soto and Edmonds Power Cubs’ Surge

Geovanny Soto and Jim Edmonds homered to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 10-2 rout of the Braves in the opener of a day-night doubleheader at Atlanta.

Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 10:17 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs

A Rookie Pitcher Used to Pressure

Jeff Samardzija pitched two scoreless innings in the Chicago Cubs’ eventual 3-2, 11-inning victory, lowering his earned run average to 1.59 in 11 1/3 innings.

Posted Sunday, August 10, 2008 9:16 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Samardzija, Jeff

National League Roundup: Edmonds Helps Cubs Beat His Former Team

Henry Blanco hit a bases-loaded single in the 11th inning to drive in the winning run as the Cubs improved to match last season’s win total at Wrigley Field.