Earlier this week, I checked up on Zach Duke's release points, based on news of his modified wind-up. Using PITCHf/x data from two games in Milwaukee, I found he had moved over on the rubber and maybe altered his arm angle. Now that he has a before and
Reed Johnson scores in the seventh inning, one that saw Chicago profit from two successful bunts while sweeping Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH - Jason Marquis shut down Pittsburgh, and the Chicago Cubs turned two well-placed bunts into two runs in the seventh
Cubs seventh inning -- (Zach Duke pitching) Reed Johnson singled on a bunt to third base. Mark DeRosa doubled to left field, Johnson to third. Ronny Cedeno grounded out to third, Johnson scored, DeRosa to third. Henry Blanco bunted to catcher,
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They went 7-2 against National League bottom-feeders Cincinnati, Washington and Pittsburgh, but the degree of difficulty increases significantly in the final month of the regular season.
"There's a challenge out there," manager Lou Piniella said. "We'
It's the first time since 1954 that Chicago rolled up 14 victories against the Pirates.
If the Chicago Cubs roll to the NL Central Division title this season, they can thank the Pirates.
This afternoon, the Cubs blanked the Pirates 2-0 and
PITTSBURGH -- Despite a strong start from Zach Duke, the Pirates' contest against the Cubs on Wednesday ended like almost all others between these two clubs. It was a 2-0 loss for Pittsburgh, which fell to to 4-14 against Chicago this
Zach Duke gave up two in the seventh. He got into trouble, giving up a single and double to start the inning, but then recorded three straight outs. Unfortunately, the first two advanced the runners and the Cubs win the game 2-0. Jason Marquis pitched
Lynchburg, VA - Frederick Keys starting pitcher Jake Arrieta has been named Carolina League Pitcher of the Year becoming just the second Frederick Key in franchise history to claim the prestigious award. Current Baltimore Orioles reliever Jim Johnson
=== Cubs shoot for sweep of Pirates ===
(Sports Network) - The Chicago Cubs try to continue their season-long mastery
of the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon, as they go for a sweep in the finale
of their three-game series at PNC Park.
Chicago,