Cub bats come to life in rout of Padres
The putrid Cubs offense exploded Monday night for a season-high 14 hits, including three home runs, en route to an easy 12-4 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres. Cliff Floyd, who entered the game in the fifth after Alfonso Soriano injured his hamstring diving for a line drive, ignited the Cubs offense with two hits, including a towering home run to right, and three RBI. Jason Marquis pitched six solid innings for the win and added two hits at the plate.
Cubs try to replicate last year in one weekend
Cubs fans who forgot about last year's team were quickly reminded this weekend at Wrigley Field as the North Siders dropped two of three to the Cincinnati Reds. The only difference from last season came from the Cubs' new manager, Lou Piniella, who showed un-Dusty Baker-like emotions by yelling at a reporter for asking an idiotic question of what went wrong after an embarrassing pitching meltdown on Friday.
Cubs cancel game to avoid 3-game sweep
The Cubs avoided an inevitable three-game sweep by the Houston Astros Wednesday, thanks to Mother Nature, who brought an onslaught of snow and sleet to the Chicago area. The game will most likely be rescheduled for July 12. The Cubs/Astros series in July, which takes place immediately following the All-Star break at Wrigley, will be a nice spring board for Houston to start the season's second half on a four-game winning streak.
Cliff Floyd on pace to be most hated Cub
It seems with every new Cubs baseball season comes a new player fans collectively hate. Todd Hundley is an all-time favorite. LaTroy Hawkins held that dubious distinction in the 2005 season and Jacque Jones felt fans' ire last year. However, Jones may breathe a sigh of relief as new outfielder Cliff Floyd is on pace to be the most hated Cub of the 2007 season.
Cubs look pathetic in second straight loss to Astros
A listless offense combined with poor defense and mediocre pitching spelled doom for the Cubs on Tuesday, as they dropped their second in a row to the Houston Astros at Wrigley in what may have been the dullest game in team history, and that's saying a lot.
Too many Millers prevent weekend sweep in Milwaukee
After scoring only seven runs in three games at Cincinnati, the Cubs' bats exploded early against the Brewers Friday night in the first game of the series in Milwaukee. The Cubs took advantage of a very sloppy first inning in which Brewers pitcher Dave Bush gave up a hit to almost everyone – including Michael Barrett, who saw his non-existent average soar to a subpar .133 by the end of the series.
Wrigley goes condo
Fans entering Wrigley Field for the Cubs' opener home Monday are in for a surprise, and it's not just the new ads on the outfield wall: The hallowed ground now hosts a housing development.
