Carpenter pitches Cards one game closer to Dodgers’ NL lead with 9th win in 10 games
Cubs lose Zambrano, Ramirez and 9th-inning lead but still beat Marlins 9-8MIAMI — The Chicago Cubs struck out 14 times, stranded 14 runners and gave up nine walks. They lost ace Carlos Zambrano and slugger Aramis Ramirez to injuries. They blew an early six-run lead, and a three-run lead with two out in the ninth. Uggla homers, Ramirez drives in 3 to lead Marlins to 8-6 win over DodgersLOS ANGELES — Dan Uggla homered and NL batting leader Hanley Ramirez drove in three runs, leading Florida to an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday and helping the Marlins win their third straight series at Chavez Ravine. Harden finally wins under Wrigley sunshine by dominating Reds 5-2CHICAGO — Rich Harden pitched six stellar innings to win a day game at Wrigley Field for the first time since last August and the Chicago Cubs moved into first place with a 5-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Aramis Ramirez goes deep again to lead Cubs past Reds 5-3CHICAGO — Aramis Ramirez hit his second homer in two days and the Chicago Cubs beat the struggling Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Saturday for their ninth victory in 12 games. Cubs avoid sweep, Zambrano wins again as Chicago ends Phils’ winning streak with 10-5 victoryPHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard had Phillies fans on their feet and the tying runs on base. Soriano ends homer drought, hitting 3-run, go-ahead blast to propel Cubs past reeling Nats 6-5WASHINGTON — Alfonso Soriano hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth, connecting for the first time in almost six weeks, and the Chicago Cubs held on for a 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night. Zambrano pitches 5 innings, strokes 2-run double in 3-1 Cubs victory; Nats 0-2 under RigglemanWASHINGTON — Carlos Zambrano worked five effective innings after a shaky start and hit a key two-run double, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. Harden helps Cubs beat Washington 6-2 in Riggleman’s debut as Nationals managerWASHINGTON — Rich Harden allowed three hits over six innings, Derrek Lee homered and the Chicago Cubs beat Washington 6-2 on Thursday night, spoiling the debut of Nationals’ interim manager Jim Riggleman. Ted Lilly gets 100th career win, pitching Cubs to 5-2 victory over CardinalsCHICAGO — Ted Lilly allowed four hits and a run in eight strong innings to earn his 100th career victory as the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 Saturday. Wells gets fourth straight win, Lee homers as Cubs beat Braves 4-2CHICAGO — Rookie Randy Wells won his fourth straight start, Derrek Lee homered and the Chicago Cubs got their sixth win in eight games, beating the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Monday night. Jake Fox draws bases loaded walk in 10th to give Cubs 2-1 victory over BrewersCHICAGO — Jake Fox drew a bases-loaded walk off Mark DiFelice to force in the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Friday. Wells’ 7 effective innings, Lee’s HR leads Cubs past Pirates 4-1PITTSBURGH — Derrek Lee and Kosuke Fukudome homered to support Randy Wells’ seven effective innings and the Chicago Cubs won another series from division opponent Pittsburgh, beating the Pirates 4-1 on Wednesday night. Cubs beat Pirates 3-1 as Rich Harden repeatedly works out of troublePITTSBURGH — Rich Harden repeatedly worked out of trouble to win for the first time in more than six weeks, Ryan Theriot homered and the Chicago Cubs maintained their mastery of the Pittsburgh Pirates by winning 3-1 on Monday night. Geovany Soto hits 3-run homer, Fox goes deep as Cubs beat White Sox 5-4CHICAGO — Geovany Soto hit a three-run homer, Jake Fox went deep again to back another solid start by Randy Wells and the Chicago Cubs broke a four-game losing streak by beating the White Sox 5-4 on Friday. Marlins place closer Matt Lindstrom on 15-day DL with sprained elbow; Nunez, others to subMIAMI — The Florida Marlins placed closer Matt Lindstrom on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a sprained right elbow, one day after he blew a three-run lead. Raburn _ hitting in Ordonez’s spot _ hits two-run homer in ninth to give Tigers 5-4 winDETROIT — Pinch-hitter Ryan Raburn hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a seesaw, 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. Randy Wells pitches into seventh for first win, Soto homers as Cubs beat Indians 6-2CHICAGO — Randy Wells pitched into the seventh inning for his first major-league win, Geovany Soto homered and Jake Fox drove in three runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a routine 6-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians and their fourth straight win. Ryan Theriot’s bad-hop single in 10th helps Cubs rally from 7-run deficit to top Indians 8-7CHICAGO — Ryan Theriot hit a bad-hop single with two outs in the 10th inning and the Chicago Cubs, saved by Derrek Lee’s late homer, rallied from an early seven-run deficit to beat the Cleveland Indians 8-7 Friday. Lee homered twice, including a solo shot with one out in the ninth off former Cubs ace Kerry Wood that made it 7-all. Theriot’s 2-out single in 10th caps Cubs’ rally from 7-run deficit, beat Indians 8-7CHICAGO — Ryan Theriot hit a bad-hop single with two outs in the 10th inning and the Chicago Cubs, saved by Derrek Lee’s late homer, rallied from an early seven-run deficit to beat the Cleveland Indians 8-7 Friday. Soriano singles home winning run to complete Cubs’ 6-5 comeback win over White SoxCHICAGO — Derrek Lee and Geovany Soto hit consecutive homers to tie the game in a four-run eighth inning, then Alfonso Soriano singled home the winning run in the ninth to give the Chicago Cubs a 6-5 victory over the White Sox on Thursday. Soriano singles in winning run to complete Cubs’ 6-5 comeback win over White SoxCHICAGO — Derrek Lee and Geovany Soto hit consecutive homers to tie the game in a four-run eighth inning and Alfonso Soriano singled home the winning run in the ninth to give the Chicago Cubs a 6-5 victory over the White Sox on Thursday. Zambrano pitches, hits and fields way to 100th win in 2-1 Cubs victory over RedsCINCINNATI — Carlos Zambrano homered and pitched into the seventh inning to earn his 100th career victory as the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Friday night. Reliever J.C. Romero returns from 50-game ban as Phillies win 6th straight, 5-1 over PadresSAN DIEGO — J.C. Romero walked off a big league mound for the first time since Game 5 of the World Series, pumped his fist and gazed skyward. Hoffpauir’s bloop single sends Cubs to 3-2 win; no comeback this time for BravesATLANTA — Pinch-hitter Micah Hoffpauir blooped an RBI single to left field in the 11th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 Wednesday night. Francoeur homers in ninth, Jones wins it in 12th as Braves rally to beat Cubs 6-5.ATLANTA — Jeff Francoeur hit a tying two-run homer with two outs in the ninth and Chipper Jones drove in the winning run with a 12th-inning single, helping the Atlanta Braves rally for a 6-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. Hill HR, Fukudome sacrifice fly in 7th rally Cubs over Dodgers 2-1CHICAGO — Koyie Hill homered and Kosuke Fukudome hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning Friday, rallying the Chicago Cubs over the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1. |
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