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Marmol costs Harden win; Cubs rally in 11th :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs
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NEW YORK It was roughly a year ago when the pain in his shoulder was so intense that Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood resigned himself to his fate. (article 2)
Losing the final game of the first half of their season Sunday might not have been the worst thing for the first-place Cubs. (article 9)
After all, the 4-2 victory for the San Francisco Giants meant the Cubs go into the All-Star break with a National League Central lead of 4 1/2 games. (article 9)
A bigger lead would have exceeded the best-ever five-game advantage the 1969 Cubs enjoyed at the break and comparisons to the ill-fated 69 favorites are necessarily a good thing. (article 9)
The plan by the Cubs was to give struggling Carlos Marmol a full five days of rest after his ninth inning five-run meltdown Saturday against the Giants. (article 6)
In their roles as heroes for the Cubs on Saturday, Sean Marshall and Reed Johnson were understandably happy with the 8-7 victory they helped rescue in 11 innings over the San Francisco Giants. (article 8)
Their feelings were as much relief for having rescued pitcher Carlos Marmol from the stain of blowing a five-run lead in the ninth. (article 8)
Like foie gras, 10 Cane rum and the Bugatti Veyron sports car, Rich Harden is a delicacy best consumed in moderation. (article 3)
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Cubs, Marmol, Piniella, Harden, Wood |
Source articles
- Layoff gives Wood's blister enough time to heal :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs (suntimes.com, 07/14/2008, 503 words)
- Wood's no-quitter defines his All-Star season :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chris De Luca (suntimes.com, 07/15/2008, 1093 words)
- No worries for Harden, but plenty for Marmol :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Jay Mariotti (suntimes.com, 07/13/2008, 1247 words)
- New Cub Harden likes what he hears from fans in Wr... (suntimes.com, 07/13/2008, 930 words)
- Lou: Experience will be good for Marmol :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Chris De Luca (suntimes.com, 07/15/2008, 608 words)
- Cubs reliever Carlos Marmol will replace Kerry Woo... (suntimes.com, 07/13/2008, 495 words)
- Wood to miss Star turn :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs (suntimes.com, 07/13/2008, 347 words)
- Marmol costs Harden win; Cubs rally in 11th :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs (suntimes.com, 07/13/2008, 1636 words)
- Make or break time for Cubs :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs (suntimes.com, 07/14/2008, 1342 words)
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