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CUBS IN BRIEF: Harden has enjoyed success vs. Giants :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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The former Oakland Athletics ace already has faced the Giants this season in interleague play, earning the victory in a 4-0 decision June 14. (article 5)
Cubs starter Jason Marquis was enjoying teammate Carlos Zambrano's batting practice display of home runs Friday, the balls flying out in the hot, southerly breeze. (article 2)
Before he came out to make his start against the San Francisco Giants, " guys were coming in and said it was 15 degrees cooler. (article 2)
After getting shut down by Giants starter Matt Cain, the Cubs struck quickly against his replacement and held off a ninth-inning rally to send the Giants to their fifth-straight loss. (article 1)
After Walker (3-5) intentionally walked Derrek Lee, Ramirez launched the first pitch just inside the foul pole in left for his 17th home run, sending the packed crowd into a frenzy. (article 1)
The Giants have scored four runs total in the last four games, and barely avoided being shut out for the third time in those four games. (article 1)
Wood then walked Eugenio Velez and Bengie Molina drove in Durham with a single and sent Velez to third. (article 1)
So Cubs management has raised a trial balloon on whether to continue raising the "L" flags at Wrigley Field after losses. (article 4)
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CUBS, Marquis, Giants, Theriot, Piniella |
Source articles
- Wood hangs on as Ramirez, Marquis key Cubs' win :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs (suntimes.com, 07/11/2008, 500 words)
- Ramirez finds the power line :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs (suntimes.com, 07/12/2008, 1251 words)
- Marquis the survivor always takes the ball for Cub... (suntimes.com, 07/11/2008, 664 words)
- Three takes :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs (suntimes.com, 07/11/2008, 356 words)
- CUBS IN BRIEF: Harden has enjoyed success vs. Giants :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs (suntimes.com, 07/12/2008, 470 words)
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