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Little bopper's big hopper key
Tribune staff reporterCubs manager Don Baylor said before Monday night's game that his mentor, Expos skipper Frank Robinson, "knows I have a few tricks up my sleeve." He wasn't kidding. Robinson had to witness the ultimate trick in the ninth inning Monday night after...Tags: Moises Alou, Carlos Zambrano, Frank Robinson, Kerry Wood, Jeff Fassero
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Cubs' bats left blowing in the wind
Tribune staff reporterThe sun was shining. The wind was blowing out. It was 67 degrees at game time. Seemingly a perfect setting Thursday at Wrigley Field. Sammy Sosa even came to the plate in the ninth inning with the tying run at third base. But with two outs, the Cubs...Tags: Alex Gonzalez, Roosevelt Brown, Mike Piazza, Roberto Alomar, Scott Strickland
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Clement finds relief after exiting angrily
Tribune staff reporterMatt Clement was fuming. And he didn't mind displaying his temper before a sold-out Dodger Stadium crowd of 52,758 and a national audience on ESPN. After being removed Sunday because of a bruised right biceps, the normally mild-mannered Clement flung...Tags: ESPN (tv network), Mark Bellhorn, Shawn Green, Jeff Fassero, Matt Clement
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Another bad break stings Cubs
Tribune staff reporterThree hours after leaving Wrigley Field for X-rays on his right foot, Kyle Farnsworth returned to the scene of the crime. Farnsworth was smiling, but it didn't take a genius to realize that something was wrong. He was on crutches. "It's a stress...Tags: Kerry Wood, Alex Gonzalez, Shawn Estes, Jeff Fassero, Mike Piazza
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Clement just finger-licking good for Cubs
Tribune staff reporterWhen Reds manager Bob Boone halted Friday's game to discuss an issue with first-base umpire Tim McClelland, Cubs manager Don Baylor said Boone's motives were clear. "You have to find something to distract a pitcher who's dominating you," Baylor said....Tags: Moises Alou, Roosevelt Brown, Baseball, Joey Hamilton, Wrigley Field
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Fizzling in clutch
Tribune staff reporterAfter three games the Cubs lead the National League in only one offensive categoryrunners left on base. If there were an objective way to measure frustration, they might top the charts in that too. "A couple things in our offense aren't clicking,"...Tags: Alex Gonzalez, Aaron Boone, Roosevelt Brown, Mark Bellhorn, Darren Lewis
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Cruz's wildness lets Cards deal
Tribune staff reporterJuan Cruz won his three decisions in 2000 at Class-A Daytona. He went 9-6 at Double-A West Tenn last year and 3-1 after a late-season promotion to the Cubs. He's not used to losing. And certainly not used to being 0-6. "We're all concerned about his...Tags: Matt Morris, Iowa, Tino Martinez, Chicago Cubs, Sammy Sosa
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Giants edge Cubs in 10
Tribune staff reporterSammy Sosa said he has had "goose bumps" watching the Pacific Bell Park crowd pull for Barry Bonds in his quest for his 600th home run. "The fans are giving him a standing ovation every time," Sosa said before the Giants rallied for a 4-3 victory in 10...Tags: Shawon Dunston, Kerry Wood, Alex Gonzalez, Hank Aaron, Benito Santiago
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Padres overcome 2 homers by Sosa
Tribune staff reporterSAN DIEGOThe Cubs returned to their old, hackneyed ways Wednesday night. They're a one-man gang. And that one man, Sammy Sosa, cannot do it by himself. Sosa homered twice Wednesday but his supporting cast let him down again in the Cubs' 4-3 loss to...Tags: Moises Alou, San Diego Padres, San Diego (San Diego, California), Lance Berkman, National League
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McGriff powers Cubs past Dodgers
Tribune staff reporterBunting guru Sandy Alomar was impressed. Sure, he'd seen players earn doubles on bunts during his 30-plus years in professional baseball. But Alomar, the Cubs' first-base coach, couldn't recall a bunt quite like Corey Patterson's on Friday night. "I'...Tags: Alex Gonzalez, Adrian Beltre, Paul Quantrill, Cesar Izturis, Sports
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Complete relief: Lieber gets win
Tribune staff reporterJon Lieber approached manager Don Baylor before the ninth inning Sunday to tell him that he felt strong. That was Lieber's way of lobbying for the chance to earn his fourth career shutout. Lieber could have saved his breath. Even though the veteran...Tags: Lobbying, Mark McLemore, Desi Relaford, Baseball, Ichiro Suzuki
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Bell ringing for Bellhorn
Tribune staff reporterMark Bellhorn finally emerged from the trainer's room Saturday after getting treatment for not one, not two, but three minor injuries. He got some ice for his left hand, which was hit by a Paul Quantrill fastball Friday night. He got some heat for his...Tags: Scott Spiezio, Spring Training, Mark Bellhorn, National League, Paul Quantrill
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