Cubs pitcher, catcher come to blows in loss to Braves
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The Atlanta Braves' 20-hit, 8-5 victory was so frustrating to the Chicago Cubs that the losing pitcher and his catcher were swinging at each other before the game ended on Friday.
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ST. LOUIS -- This was the kind of deflating loss that would send some teams -- the Cubs come to mind -- into the fetal position. Twelve grueling innings, a booming walkoff two-run homer and 52,144 people screaming loud enough to make your ears ring.
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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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Spot starter Geremi Gonzalez worked five innings for the win and the Milwaukee Brewers sent Mark Prior to his third straight defeat by beating the Chicago Cubs 5-4 Thursday.
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The Chicago Cubs found a good way to make up for their poor hitting -- a shutdown pitching performance by Kerry Wood. Wood&#39;s eight shutout innings made up for another listless performance by the Cubs&#39; offense
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Alfonso Soriano hits three home runs in the first four innings and the Chicago Cubs continue their strong road play by beating the Atlanta Braves, 9-1, on Friday night.
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CHICAGO - Mark Prior pitched his best game of the season. Still, he couldn&#39;t stop the Chicago Cubs&#39; final-week slump that has damaged their chances of making the postseason.
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Lance Cormier pitched seven solid innings and struck out a career-high 10, and Brian McCann doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth to help the Atlanta Braves beat Chicago 2-1 on Sunday, the Cubs' ninth straight road loss.
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The big action at Wrigley Field on Friday was in the Chicago Cubs' dugout. Pitcher Carlos Zambrano and catcher Michael Barrett shoved each other and had to be separated in the fifth inning of the Cubs' 8-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
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The Chicago Cubsâ grip on the National League Central lead became shaky on Wednesday night, when they lost for the second night in a row to the last-place Florida Marlins.
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Jaret Wright allowed three hits in 81/3 innings, and the Atlanta Braves dealt the Florida Marlins&#39; fading hopes in the National League wild-card race another blow with a 4-2 victory Saturday.
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The Chicago Cubs made a pair of trades yesterday, getting outfielder Ben Grieve from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash and a player to be named and backup catcher Mike DiFelice from the Detroit Tigers for a player to be named. Grieve, 28, hit .261 with seven home runs and 29 RBIs in 108 games for Milwaukee. He is a career ...
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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - A two-run triple by JD Drew keyed a three-run rally in the top of the eighth inning as the Atlanta Braves eliminated the Chicago Cubs from playoff contention with an 8-6 comeback victory at Wrigley Field.
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The Cubs wasted a 16-strikeout performance by Mark Prior in a defeat that left them on the outside looking in on the N.L. wild-card race.
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Alfonso Soriano hit three home runs in the first four innings and the Chicago Cubs continued their strong road play by beating the Atlanta Braves 9-1 on Friday night. Soriano led off the game with a homer off Lance Cormier's first pitch before adding another first-pitch homer in the second inning.
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Lou Piniella is ejected after losing his cool over a call in the eighth inning, and the Cubs lose their sixth straight game, 5-3, to the Braves.
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The Chicago Cubs need more than rally caps, good-luck charms or curse-busters now. Mike Hampton and Dewayne Wise each hit two-run homers to lead the Atlanta Braves to