Just thought I would post some pictures of the Chicago Cubs in action over the past week or so as they have played the role of spoiler in the National League. They all but eliminated both the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres. Sweet!!!

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Leaving 10 men on base and only scoring 1 run. Of course the White Sox left 12 men on base. Carlos Silva was the hard-luck loser, only giving up 2 runs on 7 hits and suffering his first loss of the season. And Mark Buehrle decided to pitch like he has been capable of in the past. A 2-1 loss for the Cubbies.

Buehrle, White Sox beat Cubs 2-1

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they hit 5 home runs, two by Marlon Byrd, two by Geovanny Soto, and one by Derrek Lee, which just happened to be his 300th of his career.

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Carlos Silva improved his record to 8-0 with a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have dominated the Cubs this year.

Silva goes to 8-0 as Cubs finally beat Pirates

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I think maybe Starlin Castro put a spell on the Cubs when he was called up from AA Tennessee. He made a debut that is fitting for a Hollywood movie. He hit a 3-run homer in his first at-bat, then later hit a bases loaded triple to drive in 6 RBI in his first game in the major leagues. Obviously, he didn't have any time to think about butterflies ( Read more... )

I haven't posted any results since the 4-3 10-inning game the Cubbies won on Monday, April 26th. Have almost a week of games to catch up on.

On Tuesday, the 27th, the Cubs lost to Washington 3-1

Hernandez pitches Nationals past Cubs 3-1Livan Hernandez did in the Cubs and Tom Gorzelanny continued to be winless. Cubs left eight men on base. ( Read more... )

Ted was the answer to all the Cubs questions. I just wish he wouldn't be so serious in the dugout, lefties aren't supposed to be that way.

Anyhow, the Cubs won 5-1 with Lilly going six shutout innings. Zambrano in the bullpen and all is well with Cubs Nation (at the moment) And Marlon Byrd is unbelievable!

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Game on April 14th -- won 7-6 in dramatic fashion

Cubs score 4 in eighth, beat Brewers 7-6

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