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Carlos Zambrano carried a no-hitter and four-run lead into the fifth Tuesday night against the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates, but the Cubs still found a way to turn it into a disgusting 7-6 extra-inning loss.

Yadier Molina beat the Chicago Cubs this weekend without even swinging a bat. The regular Cardinals catcher, out with an injury, watched as Gary Bennett, his .243 career hitting backup, single-handedly swept the Cubs.

The Minnesota Twins continued their dominance of the White Sox over the weekend, taking two of three from the South Siders in a series at the Cell. Minnesota has won seven of the last nine games against the Sox, due primarily to their simple yet effective combination of well-executed small-ball offense and effective start-to-finish pitching.

Tony La Russa prepared his team for the MLB postseason with a preseason win over the Bears on Friday night. La Russa, considered one of the best managers in the game using unconventional managing tactics, lead his team to a 23-16 victory.

Four Cubs homered Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, leading to an 11-2 victory and some crazy predictions.

Detroit Tigers starter Zach Miner barely lasted an inning on the mound in last night's game against the Chicago White Sox, giving up four runs by the time he got the hook in the second. Tigers manager Jim Leyland went through four more pitchers after that, but the Sox' early offensive burst carried them to a 7-5 victory.

With the team's ERA skyrocketing, pitching has been one of many low points for the Cubs this season. Manager Dusty Baker seems to have the bullpen on speed dial, frequently going to the pen each game. In an effort to show that they are still trying real hard, the Cubs released transcripts of Baker's emergency calls to the bullpen. Below are selected transcripts of his calls.