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Fukudome’s HR sends Cubs over Reds 3-2

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Bronson Arroyo pitched well, but not quite well enough Saturday night as the Cubs edged the Reds at Great American Ball Park.

CINCINNATI — One bad fastball turned into Bronson Arroyo’s undoing.

Kosuke Fukudome hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Arroyo, and the Chicago Cubs finally ended years of futility against the right-hander [...]

Reds beat Cubs 3-0, move 14 games over .500

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Bronson Arroyo improved to 12-6 and lowered his ERA to 3.83.

CHICAGO — Bronson Arroyo can’t remember the last time the Cincinnati Reds had so much team depth.

This much is certain: They haven’t been at a point like this in 11 years.

Arroyo threw five-hit ball over seven innings in another dominant effort against [...]

Castro and Colvin lead Cubs past Cardinals

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Cubs' Tyler Colvin hits a solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning to help lead Chicago over St Louis 6-5.

CHICAGO — Although the Chicago Cubs might be too far gone to be big winners this season, rookies Starlin Castro, Tyler Colvin and Andrew Cashner have the team excited [...]

Wells pitches Cubs past Cardinals 5-0

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Wells pitched seven shutout innings Friday and led Chicago to a 5-0 victory over the suddenly punchless Cardinals.

CHICAGO — When scouting St. Louis hitters, Randy Wells didn’t bother watching videotape of his previous outing against the Cardinals.

“There was no reason to dwell on me getting my butt kicked,” the Cubs right-hander [...]

Stubbs, Reds’ romp Cubs 14-3

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Cincinnati Reds' Drew Stubbs right, celebrates with teammate Jonny Gomes after hitting his third home run of the day against the Chicago Cubs in the ninth inning.

CHICAGO — Drew Stubbs had an idea of what might happen Sunday when he watched the ball carry over the fence at Wrigley Field during [...]

Cincinnati (46-36) at Chicago (35-46) Preview

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Starting Pitchers Cincinnati: Leake (5-1, 3.30 ERA) Chicago: Lilly (3-6, 3.12 ERA) 2:20 PM ET, July 4, 2010 Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois

A few extra days off didn’t solve Cincinnati Reds rookie Mike Leake‘s recent struggles, but another matchup with the Chicago Cubs’ struggling offense [...]

Wells takes no-hitter into 7th, Cubs beat Reds 3-1

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Brandon Phillips #4 of the Cincinnati Reds steps on second base to force out a sliding Marlon Byrd #24 of the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on July 3, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Reds 3-1.

CHICAGO — While Randy Wells was thinking about a possible no-hitter, his teammates [...]

Piniella addresses Cubs’ struggles

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Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella

CHICAGO — Fed up with losing, Lou Piniella says he expects his Chicago Cubs to live up to their reputations and salaries.

“Don’t let names fool you,” he said. “Production wins.”

And winning is the only thing that matters to Piniella, whose team has the third-highest payroll in the major [...]

Reds beat Cubs 5-3

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Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto watches his three-run home run hit off Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster in the seventh inning

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds got a gutsy effort from Mike Leake, and Joey Votto took care of the rest. Votto hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning to help Leake [...]

Chicago (14-17) at Cincinnati (15-15) Preview

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Starting Pitchers Chicago: Dempster (2-2, 2.95 ERA) Cincinnati: Leake (2-0, 2.94 ERA) 1:10 PM ET, May 9, 2010 Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

CINCINNATI, OH — It’s been nearly a month since the Cincinnati Reds’ Mike Leake made his historic debut [...]

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Fukudome’s HR sends Cubs over Reds 3-2

Reds beat Cubs 3-0, move 14 games over .500

Castro and Colvin lead Cubs past Cardinals

Wells pitches Cubs past Cardinals 5-0

Stubbs, Reds’ romp Cubs 14-3

Cincinnati (46-36) at Chicago (35-46) Preview

Wells takes no-hitter into 7th, Cubs beat Reds 3-1

Piniella addresses Cubs’ struggles

Reds beat Cubs 5-3

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