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Dodgers take losing streak into Houston Thu Sep  9 11:13:28 2010 EST
's 6-5 triumph. He is 6-8 on the year with a 5.34 ERA. Norris lost to the Dodgers the only other time he faced them, allowing six runs in 4 1/3 frames back on May 18. Houston comes into tonight's tilt red-hot after taking two of three from the Chicago Cubs. On Wednesday, Brett Myers struck out eight in seven shutout innings to continue his dominance of the Cubs and lead the Astros to a 4-0 win. Myers (11-7) allowed just three hits and walked one, improving to 3-0 in four starts against Chicago t
Rockies continue late playoff push against Reds Wed Sep  8 10:56:44 2010 EST
f rut of his own, having lost two straight starts after besting the Dodgers on August 22 to claim his 14th victory of the season. Arroyo didn't pitch badly in either defeat, yielding three runs and just five hits over seven innings against the Chicago Cubs on August 28 and allowing three runs in six frames at St. Louis this past Friday. The Reds lost both games by 3-2 scores. The 33-year-old did beat the Rockies in Cincinnati on July 16 by tossing seven innings of two-run ball, improving his lif
Astros, Cubs wrap set at Wrigley Field Wed Sep  8 10:55:40 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Houston Astros have to be thinking about returning home for an extended period of time. But first they have to take care of business in the Windy City, as the Astros shoot for a series win over the Chicago Cubs tonight in the finale of a three-game set from Wrigley Field. The Astros will begin a 10-game homestand following Wednesday's tilt with the NL Central-rival Cubs and are coming off last night's 7-3 win in which outfielder Michael Bourn contributed three hits, inclu
Cubs' Silva activated from DL to make Tuesday start Tue Sep  7 17:32:17 2010 EST
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Carlos Silva from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday, in time to make his first start in over a month. The Cubs announced on Saturday that Silva, who hadn't taken the hill due to a heart issue, would make his return to the rotation against the Houston Astros. Silva's last performance came on August 1, when he was removed from a start against the Rockies in Denver due to an abnormal heart rate. Since that time, the 31-year-o
Rockies hope to stay hot versus Reds Tue Sep  7 10:57:49 2010 EST
r has put his team in position to win plenty of times this season, having compiled a 12-4 record along with a 3.41 earned run average through his 26 starts of 2010. Cueto has been on top of his game in each of his past two outings. He held the Chicago Cubs to one run and struck out eight without a walk over eight excellent innings in a victory on August 27, then yielded just one run in six frames in a no-decision against Milwaukee this past Wednesday. This will be Cueto's second-ever appearance
Soto's homer in eighth lifts Cubs past Astros Mon Sep  6 17:04:17 2010 EST
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Geovany Soto's two-out homer in the eighth proved to be the difference, as the Chicago Cubs opened a three-game series against the Houston Astros with a 5-4 victory at Wrigley Field. Soto launched his 17th home run of the season and the 10th go-ahead shot of his career, as the Cubs improved to 9-4 under interim manager Mike Quade. Marlon Byrd added a two-run shot, while Jeff Baker and Blake DeWitt each drove in a run in the win. Casey Coleman allowed four runs, ei
Astros try to remain hot in Chicago Mon Sep  6 11:12:56 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - Recently red-hot lefty Wandy Rodriguez and his similarly streaking Houston teammates try to make it three straight wins when the Astros head to Wrigley Field today for the first of three consecutive games with the host Chicago Cubs. A 31-year-old Dominican, Rodriguez was 6-11 on the season after a 4-2 loss to St. Louis on July 11, but has since won five of seven decisions over nine starts while lowering his earned run average more than a run, from 4.97 to 3.71. The first star
Mets resume rough road trip in Washington Mon Sep  6 10:49:41 2010 EST
the Nationals this season, he is just 4-5 with a 4.02 ERA against the club lifetime. New York can make things easier for Pelfrey today if it can continue to swing hot bats. The Mets pounded out a season-high 21 hits in Sunday's finale with the Chicago Cubs, avoiding a three-game sweep with an 18-5 triumph. Ruben Tejada drove in five runs and hit his first career homer, while Ike Davis drove in three runs and scored three times, finishing a triple shy of the cycle. Jon Niese gave up five runs ove
Cubs' Silva to return Tuesday Sat Sep  4 16:29:31 2010 EST
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Chicago Cubs right-hander Carlos Silva will make his return to the rotation on Tuesday against the Houston Astros. The club made the announcement Saturday, shuffling their rotation so that rookie Casey Coleman will start on Monday with Silva following for the second contest of a three-game set. Silva hasn't pitched since August 1, when he was removed from a start against the Rockies in Denver due to an abnormal heart rate. Since that time, the 31- year-old underwe
Zambrano sharp again as Cubs down Mets Sat Sep  4 16:11:22 2010 EST
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Carlos Zambrano allowed two runs in seven strong innings, and the Chicago Cubs ensured themselves a series victory with a 5-3 win over the New York Mets at Wrigley Field. Zambrano (7-6) struck out eight and walked two while allowing four hits for the Cubs, who are 8-3 under interim manager Mike Quade. In six starts since coming off the restricted list due to anger management issues, Zambrano is 4-0 with a 1.98 earned run average. Aramis Ramirez added a solo homer
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