Recap: Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia
Aramis Ramirez hit a go-ahead grand slam as part of a five-run eighth inning, as the Chicago Cubs shocked the Philadelphia Phillies with a 6-4 comeback win in the opener of a four-game set from Wrigley Field.
Four minor leaguers suspended by MLB
Major League Baseball suspended Chicago Cubs minor league pitchers Arturo Florentino, Carlos Galvez and Jose Tineo and Texas Rangers minor league pitcher Michael De La Cruz 50 games after each tested positive for a metabolite of Boldenone, a performance-enhancing substance.
Recap: Pittsburgh vs. Chicago Cubs
Jason Marquis threw seven scoreless innings and combined with two relievers on a five-hit shutout, as the Chicago Cubs completed a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 2-0 victory at PNC Park.
Recap: Pittsburgh vs. Chicago Cubs
Geovany Soto drove in seven runs and the Chicago Cubs used a seven-run eighth inning to rally past the Pittsburgh Pirates, 14-9, in the middle test of a three-game series at PNC Park.
Recap: Pittsburgh vs. Chicago Cubs
Aramis Ramirez clubbed a three-run homer and Kosuke Fukudome drove in four runs, as the Chicago Cubs pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates, 12-3, in the opener of a three-game series from PNC Park.
Recap: Chicago Cubs vs. Washington
Rich Harden was excellent on the mound and Kosuke Fukudome had a pinch-hit, two-run homer to lead the Cubs in a rout of the lowly Washington Nationals, 6-1, in the rubber match of a weekend set from Wrigley Field.
Recap: Chicago Cubs vs. Washington
Aramis Ramirez belted two three-run home runs, and Ryan Dempster put up another strong outing at home as the Chicago Cubs downed the Washington Nationals, 9-2, in the second game of a three-game set.
Recap: Chicago Cubs vs. Washington
Willie Harris homered twice, including his first career grand slam, and drove in six runs as the Washington Nationals stunned the Cubs by coming back to down Chicago, 13-5, in the opener of a three-game series.
