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Aramis scratched with sore rib cage
Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez was scratched from Wednesday's lineup because of a sore left rib cage. His status is day to day.
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Cubs deal Fontenot to Giants for prospect
The Cubs dealt infielder Mike Fontenot to the Giants about two hours before the two teams met in the third game of a four-game series for Minor League outfielder Evan Crawford.
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Cubs batter Giants' ace, survive errors
The Cubs jumped on San Francisco's Tim Lincecum early, scoring four runs in the first inning, including two on Kosuke Fukudome's 10th homer that landed in McCovey Cove, to beat the Giants, 8-6, Tuesday night.
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Smokies' Archer dominates in Double-A
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Hoffpauir, Castillo just make it to Cubs
Micah Hoffpauir and Welington Castillo arrived slightly more than one hour before Tuesday's Cubs game and didn't have much time to spare.
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Soto thinks shoulder will be fine soon
Cubs catcher Geovany Soto was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, retroactive to Saturday, with a mild ligament sprain in his right shoulder.
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Aramis tallies 1,000th career RBI
Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez became the 266th player in Major League history to drive in 1,000 runs, doing so in the first inning Tuesday with an RBI single against the Giants' Tim Lincecum.
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Big Z's rotation return can't stop Cubs' slide
Edgar Renteria singled and scored on Pat Burrell's walkoff sacrifice fly to center in the 11th inning Monday night to lift the Giants to a 4-3 victory over the Cubs, who lost for the 12th time in the last 14 games.
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Cubs lose Soto to DL, Lee on leave
The Cubs called up reinforcements Monday night, adding Welington Castillo and Micah Hoffpauir after placing catcher Geovany Soto on the 15-day disabled list and first baseman Derrek Lee on the bereavement list.
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Silva has successful cardiac procedure
Cubs pitcher Carlos Silva, who came out of his last start on Aug. 1 because of an abnormal heart rate, underwent successful cardiac ablation at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Monday in Chicago.
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Minor League skipper banned after forfeit
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Cubs' defense stumbles against Reds
The Cubs' defense picked a wrong time to have an off-day as too many unturned DPs and balls dropped led to Chicago's 11-4 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday, capping a losing homestand.
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Dream job: Fans set up camp at Wrigley
Thirty Cubs fans got the ultimate two-day exclusive experience at Wrigley Field as part of the inaugural "Chicago Cubs Fantasy Camp at Wrigley Field."
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Effort not equating to wins for Cubs
The Cubs are 1-6 since the Trade Deadline on July 31, when they dealt Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot to the Dodgers, and the play on the field has looked less than inspired.
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Big Z to make rotation return vs. Giants
Carlos Zambrano returns to the rotation on Monday, making his first start since June 25 when he opens the Cubs series against the Giants.
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Cubs unable to take charge in wild ninth
The Cubs scored two runs in the ninth and left the bases loaded a 4-3 loss to the Reds on Saturday, ultimately being done in by a strong day from Cincinnati's Drew Stubbs.
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Soto has mild ligament sprain in shoulder
Cubs catcher Geovany Soto was not available to play in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Reds because of a mild ligament sprain in his right shoulder.
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Week has been a busy one for DeWitt
Sunday marked the one-week anniversary since Blake DeWitt joined the Cubs, and so far, he's adjusted to mornings, his new teammates and second base.
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Scuffling Colvin gets day out of lineup
Cubs rookie outfielder Tyler Colvin planned on taking advantage of an off-day Saturday to do a little homework.
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Prior still hopes to return to Major Leagues
Mark Prior, who a posted a 42-29 record and a 3.51 ERA in five seasons as a young pitching phenom with the Cubs from 2002-06, isn't ready to throw in the towel just yet.
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