Cubs Sweep Astros
Fifteen hours before his start Wednesday, Cubs pitcher Ryan O'Malley couldn't get Triple-A hitters out. He brought his 7-7 record to the big leagues, where he managed to pitch eight scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros, completing a three-game sweep for the North Siders.
Let’s not play two!
Matt Murton homered to tie the game in the ninth and then two and a half hours later he hit a two-run single to mercifully end an 18-inning game that was allowed to continue for reasons no one could actually explain.
Cubs avoid sweep in Colorado
The Chicago Cubs had an action-packed weekend: Mark Prior was placed on the disabled list, Juan Pierre got caught stealing three times, the team started three rookie pitchers and the coaching staff blamed a humidor for the team's inability to score.
Cubs lose on purpose
Wednesday Cubs manager Dusty Baker insisted his team was still in the postseason hunt and that they'd continue to believe so until mathematically eliminated.
Zambrano slipping as Cubs lose to Brewers
Before Wednesday's 6-3 loss, Cubs manager Dusty Baker claimed the team can still make the playoffs. Most people within earshot assumed Dusty meant their opponents, the Milwaukee Brewers, but the Cubs skipper pressed on to say the North Siders still have a chance.
Pat Hughes describes trash thrown on field for listeners at home
After another disastrous eight-run inning at Wrigley Field, beloved Cubs radio play-by-play announcer Pat Hughes described the trash thrown onto the field by disgruntled bleacher bums with his usual panache and flair for the dramatic.
