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Starting Five: Rangers' Feldman Still Rolling on Road

Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...That Scott Feldman is having a big season for the Rangers, especially on the road. Feldman beat the Twins, 3-0, on Saturday in Minnesota. Although Feldman lasted just 5 2/3 innings, the scoreless outing...

Starting Five: Grand Night at Ballparks

Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...That Alfonso Soriano and Fernando Tatis each hit game-winning grand slams, but they've got nothing on Josh Willingham. The Nationals' outfielder hit two grand slams -- in consecutive innings, no less -- to...

After Confidence-Boosting Series, Cubs Face Real Test in Philly

As has been covered ad nauseum, the Cubs fell colossally short of expectations in 2009's first half. Since the All-Star break, the Cubs have won four straight games and begun to resemble last year's bunch in several ways. The biggest sign of positivity was Alfonso Soriano hitting home runs in consecutive games, but there...

Alfonso Soriano Miffed With Lou Piniella

If there's one thing the Cubs have lacked this season, it is drama. Seriously, what a yawn-fest they've been from a theatrical standpoint. It's about time someone complained about something for the simple purpose of injecting some life into the group. Thankfully, Alfonso Soriano and his robust .292 on-base percentage...

Starting Five: Tim Lincecum Streaking Toward Possible All-Star Start

Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...That reigning NL Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum is actually better this year, which makes it seem like a long time ago that we wondered how he'd top his 2008 season. Lincecum has erased all memory of that...

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05/23/12 Cubs lose 8th straight game Source: Beloit Daily News - Beloit WI After seeing his third pitch of the night fly high for a home run, Chicago Cubs left-hander Travis Wood figured his night couldn't get any worse for him.
05/23/12 Soriano picking up his power Source: CBSSports.com Alfonso Soriano has been tearing it up for over a week, but will it continue?
05/23/12 Astros hand Cubs 8th straight loss with 2-1 win Source: The Missoulian - Missoula MT After seeing his third pitch of the night fly high for a home run, Chicago Cubs left-hander Travis Wood figured his night couldn't get any worse for him.
05/21/12 Clevenger to begin rehab with Triple-A Iowa Source: Minor League Baseball Cubs pitcher Carlos Marmol and catcher Steve Clevenger will begin rehab assignments this week at Triple-A Iowa, but neither are expected to rejoin the big league team until after next weekend.
05/17/12 Cubs' bullpen allows 7 in 9-2 defeat Source: Beloit Daily News - Beloit WI The names coming out of the Chicago Cubs bullpen changed.