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| Chicago Cubs Team Report - May 25 |
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05/25/2003 |
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| === Chicago Cubs Team Report - May 25 === (MySportsbook) - Mark Grudzielanek scored a run on a game-high three hits to lead the Chicago Cubs over the Houston Astros, 3-2, in the second of their three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Corey Patterson tallied two hits, a run scored and an RBI for the Cubs, who kept the top spot in the NL Central with just their third win in eight games. Shawn Estes (5-3) captured his fourth straight decision after allowing two runs in six-plus innings. The lefthander also y |
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| Houston Astros Team Report - May 24 |
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05/24/2003 |
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| === Houston Astros Team Report - May 24 === (MySportsbook) - Jose Vizcaino belted a three-run homer to lead the Houston Astros over the Chicago Cubs, 7-5, in the first of an important three-game set at Minute Maid Park Friday. Morgan Ensberg scored two runs on two hits for the Astros, who posted a six- run first and held on for the victory. Houston now trails first-place Chicago by just one-half game in the NL Central. Scott Linebrink (1-1) picked up his first major league win after yielding four runs on |
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| Chicago Cubs Team Report - May 24 |
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05/24/2003 |
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| === Chicago Cubs Team Report - May 24 === (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Cubs try to cling to the top spot in the NL Central on Saturday when they tangle with the Houston Astros in the middle contest of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park. Chicago has seen its comfortable advantage in the division standings dwindle to just one-half game over the Astros. The Cubs have lost five of their last seven and are coming off a 7-5 defeat to Houston in the series opener on Friday. Ramon Martinez matched a career- |
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| Houston Astros Team Report - May 23 |
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05/23/2003 |
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| === Houston Astros Team Report - May 23 === (MySportsbook) - The Houston Astros will finish out their nine-game homestand when they host a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs. The Astros are 3-3 on this homestand to this point. Jeff Kent and Richard Hidalgo each drove in a pair of runs as the Houston Astros downed the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-2, in the finale of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park on Thursday. Hidalgo and Adam Everett each had solo homers for the Astros, who took two of three in th |
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| Astros hoping to seize the moment |
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05/23/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Like a stunned fighter, the first place Chicago Cubs are suddenly on the ropes in the National League Central. Without Sammy Sosa on the field, the Cubs have struggled and it has opened the door for the rest of the competitors in the division. The Astros, which reside just 1 1/2 games behind the stumbling Cubs, have a golden opportunity this weekend with three contests at Minute Maid Park against the front-runners. With a sweep, the Astros could replace the Cubs atop the division and sen |
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| Indians' Bere makes first start of the year |
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05/22/2003 |
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| s on Thursday and was handed a no decision. Bere surrendered two runs and four hits while striking out one and walking two. The 31-year-old Bere signed a one-year contract with the Indians in December after spending the previous two seasons with the Chicago Cubs. During an injury-plagued 2002 campaign with the Cubs, Bere went just 1-10 with a 5.67 ERA in 16 starts. Bere, who is playing in his 11th major league season, owns a career record of 71-65. The Indians optioned pitcher Carl Sadler to Triple-A Buffal |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates Team Report - May 22 |
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05/22/2003 |
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| === Pittsburgh Pirates Team Report - May 22 === (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Pirates will take aim at their first series sweep since late April, when they finish up their rain-shortened two- game set against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. After having Game 1 of the set rained out on Tuesday, the Pirates tallied a 5-2 win over the Cubs in second contest on Wednesday. Pittsburgh has won four of its last six games overall. Jeff D'Amico worked 7 1/3 strong innings to lead the Pirates to the win. D'Amico (4 |
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| Chicago Cubs Team Report - May 22 |
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05/22/2003 |
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| === Chicago Cubs Team Report - May 22 === (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Cubs will try avoid their fourth-straight loss and their fifth loss in their last six contests when they face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park tonight. The Cubs will send 28-year-old Matt Clement to the mound this evening. Clement has slipped into a horrendous slump as of late, losing four consecutive starts. The Butler, PA native was hammered for eight hits and seven runs (six earned) over six innings against St. Louis, |
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| Sosa's absence starting to affect Cubs |
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05/22/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - It was inevitable. The Chicago Cubs weren't about to go wire-to-wire with a comfortable lead in the NL Central. Luck, which is crucial to a squad's success in the long journey of a major league season, doesn't exactly run rampant on the north side of the Windy City. Something bad was bound to happen and it came about when perennial power hitter Sammy Sosa (right big toe) hit the disabled list on May 10. Initially the injury to their star didn't stem their momentum, as they won five strai |
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| Cleveland Indians Team Report - May 22 |
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05/22/2003 |
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| for Cleveland. Jason Bere will make his season debut tonight for the Indians after missing the start of the year with a strained rotator cuff. The 31-year-old righthander, who was signed as a free agent in December, was just 1-10 last year with the Chicago Cubs. This is Bere's second stint with the Indians. He split the 2000 season in Milwaukee and Cleveland, going 6-3 with a 6.63 ERA in 11 starts for the Tribe. In 11 career starts against the Tigers, Bere is 5-2 with a 4.31 ERA. Cleveland's Milton Bradley |
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