Cubs Zambrano flirts with no-hitter, loses 1-0
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Carlos Zambrano of the Chicago Cubs flirted with a no-hitter on Saturday but wound up on the short end of a 1-0 loss to the San Diego Padres.
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Mike Hampton worked six innings and hit a two-run homer Friday as Atlanta handed the Chicago Cubs a devastating loss, 5-4. The Cubs came into the game trailing San Francisco and
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Michael Barrett and Carlos Zambrano homered off Mark Buehrle during a seven-run first inning, and the Chicago Cubs hung on to beat the Chicago White Sox 15-11 Sunday afternoon and avoid a three-game sweep.
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Now, Carlos Zambrano is punching out the opposition. Zambrano matched a career high with 12 strikeouts, leading the Chicago Cubs over the White Sox 5-1 Friday and sending their crosstown rivals to their 20th loss in 25 games.
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The Chicago Cubs' recent problems on the field turned into an ugly situation in the dugout that got even worse in the locker room. An 8-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves was the least of the Cubs' worries Friday. In the middle of fifth inning, Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano and catcher Michael Barrett exchanged shoves and words in the dugout.
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A night after Florida's Anibal Sanchez pitched the major leagues' first no-hitter in more than two years, the Marlins couldn't stop giving up hits. Ryan Howard hit his 54th home run &#151; his 10th in 15 games &#151; and Chris Coste, Chase Utley and Jeff Conine also homered in the Philadelphia Phillies' 14-8 victory Thursday night.
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Aramis Ramirez hit his second three-run homer of the game right after a costly Pittsburgh error to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Pirates 13-8 on a wild and windy Friday, strengthening their hold on first place in the NL Central. The Cubs, who began the day with a 1 1/2-game lead over Milwaukee, hit four homers and withstood a shaky start from Jason Marquis to send the Pirates to their seventh straight loss.
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Sammy Sosa and Nomar Garciaparra each hit one of Chicago's season-high six homers, and the Cubs ended Houston's four-game winning streak Friday night with a 9-2 victory over the Astros.
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No one has been more dominating against National League hitters at home than Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano. And Zambrano looked as if he would be at his finest Monday night at Wrigley Field.
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Carlos Zambrano praised his smaller teammate Mike Fontenot, while making a joke at the rookie's expense. That's how loose the Cubs are right now.
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Carlos Zambrano won his third consecutive start to make a final push for an All-Star spot to help the Chicago Cubs defeat the Washington Nationals 3-1 Tuesday night.
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The Chicago Cubs' 24-hour visit to Miami included a brief stay atop the NL wild-card standings. Then they lost their lead because they couldn't beat David Weathers. The journeyman right-hander, making his first start in six years, limited Chicago to two hits and one run in five innings, and the Florida Marlins won 5-2 for a split of their doubleheader Monday.
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MESA, Ariz. -- Chicago Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano has a new message for the team: sign him to a new contract before the season starts or he'll leave and become a free agent after it's over.
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Carlos Zambrano came up big. The St. Louis Cardinals didn't. Zambrano allowed four hits in eight innings, Cliff Floyd hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh and the Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis 5-3 Friday night to send the Cardinals to their eighth straight loss.
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CHICAGO - One strike from an important victory, the Chicago Cubs ended up with another agonizing defeat that damaged their drive to the playoffs.
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Rookie Anibal Sanchez threw the Major   League's first no-hitter in over two years to lead the Florida   Marlins past the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Wednesday at   Dolphin Stadium.
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Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano pitches 7 1/3 shutout innings to outduel Oliver Perez and beat Pittsburgh for the fifth straight time this season, this time, 1-0.