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Bases loaded walk gives Cubs win

Bases loaded walk gives Cubs win
RICK GANO, Jul 3, 2009
Jake Fox's persistence and patience in drawing a game-winning, bases-loaded walk Friday should come as no surprise. He's a determined guy with big minor league numbers trying to find a permanent job with the Chicago Cubs. Fox fouled off four pitches before working a two-out walk on a close 3-2 pitch from Mike DiFelice, sending the Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in 10... ...More
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Cubs Team Report

Cubs Team Report Jul 3, 2009

The Cubs returned home Thursday after a 3-7 road trip, but they didn't seem at all panicked.

A 9-5 victory over Milwaukee at Wrigley Field put them just 2 1/2 games behind the Brewers and Cardinals in the NL Central on the first night of an 11-game homestand against the Brewers, Cards and Braves.

"It's not our season, but certainly, 11 important games at home against two of the teams that are directly in front of us, and Atlanta, which has got a good ballclub," manager Lou Piniella said. "These are 11 tough games. We've got a chance to pick up some ground. We'll see."

The Cubs regained the .500 mark, at 38-38, and as poorly as they've played, they can still find themselves in first place before the homestand is over and the All-Star break begins. ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 Á. Guzmán RP/SP Jun 21, 2009 15-day Strained right triceps
 R. Johnson CF/RF Jun 21, 2009 15-day Lower back spasms
 A. Miles 2B/SS Jun 21, 2009 15-day Hyperextended right elbow
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CHICAGO - JULY 03: Koyie Hill(notes) #55 of the Chicago Cubs tags Jeff Suppan(notes) #37 of the Milwaukee Brewers at the plate to end a scoring threat in the 7th inning on July 3, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO - JULY 03: Starting pitcher Jeff Suppan(notes) #37 of the Milwaukee Brewers follows through after delivering a pitch against the Chicago Cubs on July 3, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO - JULY 03: Starting pitcher Jeff Suppan(notes) #37 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Chicago Cubs on July 3, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO - JULY 03: Starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano(notes) #38 of the Chicago Cubs hits an RBI single in the 5th inning against the Milwaukee Brewers on July 3, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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 NL Central Standings
W L Pct GB 
 St. Louis 43 38 .531 -- 
 Milwaukee 42 38 .525 0.5 
 Chi Cubs 39 38 .506 2.0 
 Cincinnati 39 38 .506 2.0 
 Houston 38 39 .494 3.0 
 Pittsburgh 36 43 .456 6.0 
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Kevin Gregg - Chicago CubsK. Gregg
#63, Relief Pitcher
Leads team with 14 SV
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGR. Theriot.289 
 HRD. Lee14 
 RBID. Lee48 
 RA. Soriano47 
 SBR. Theriot
 WT. Lilly
 SVK. Gregg14 
 IPR. Dempster105.2 
 ERAT. Lilly3.35 
Full: Batting Stats Pitching Stats Qualified Leaders
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 Last Five Games
 Mon, Jun 29at PittsburghW 3-1 
 Tue, Jun 30at PittsburghL 0-3 
 Wed, Jul 1at PittsburghW 4-1 
 Thu, Jul 2MilwaukeeW 9-5 
 Fri, Jul 3MilwaukeeW 2-1 
 Next Five Games
 Sat, Jul 4Milwaukee1:05 pm 
 Sun, Jul 5Milwaukee2:20 pm 
 Mon, Jul 6Atlanta7:05 pm 
 Tue, Jul 7Atlanta8:05 pm 
 Wed, Jul 8Atlanta2:20 pm 
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