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Squirrel Steals Spotlight At NLDS
A squirrel ran across home plate in the fifth inning of the NL division series game between the Phillies and Cardinals on Wednesday night.
Cubs Beat Cards 5-1, Give NL Central To Brewers
Alfonso Soriano dealt the St. Louis’ wild-card hopes another serious blow with his first home run of the month, a tiebreaking three-run shot in the eighth inning that sent the Chicago Cubs over the Cardinals 5-1 Friday night.
Pujols, Cards Muscle Past Cubs 6-2
Albert Pujols hit his 31st home run and Yadier Molina homered twice as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-2 on Sunday night.
Ex-Cub Theriot Helps Cards Clobber Chicago 13-5
Ryan Theriot, overcoming a recent slump, rapped four hits and drove in three runs Saturday to help the St. Louis Cardinals overcome a five-run deficit in a 13-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Tough Call, But Lee Smith Picks Cubs Over Cardinals
Former Major League closer Lee Smith spent the first eight seasons of his 18-year career playing for the Cubs. Over those eight seasons the Cubs had a wining record only once, but the right-hander still looks back fondly on his days on the North Side.
Pujols Out 4-6 Weeks With Fracture
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols will be out for 4-6 weeks with a fractured left forearm.
Muller: Big Z Is Right, The Cubs Are ‘Embarrassing’
Carlos Zambrano has been quite the “character” during his time with the Chicago Cubs. From his outbursts at himself, the umpires, the media, his teammates and seemingly anything or anyone else that gets in his way, Carlos is never one to hide how he really feels.
Cubs Start Series With Rival Cardinals
A 10-game road trip is tough enough for a team, but when you look at the teams the Chicago Cubs will face, starting with the St. Louis Cardinals, the road trip gets even tougher.
Dorfman: Let’s Stop Embracing Nonsense
Last weekend I was out of town visiting some friends and I was wrapping up the trip and saying goodbye, I gave a couple of my buddies a hug. Good thing we are not in Major League Baseball or this might have turned out to be a big deal.
Coleman Hit Hard, Cubs Drop Series Finale To Cardinals
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Casey Coleman gave up six earned runs in 4.1 innings pitched and the Chicago Cubs dropped the series finale to the rival St. Louis Cardinals 9-1.
Hendry, Pujols Downplay Hug
A picture of Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry hugging St. Louis Cardinals superstar Albert Pujols before Tuesday night’s game cause plenty a stir. But all the talk about the hug was brushed off by Hendry.
Cubs Can Hurt Cards Even If They Don’t Sign Pujols
Albert Pujols is considered one of the best players in the history of baseball. He’s played his entire 11-year career for the St. Louis Cardinals, but will be the biggest free agent in the history of the game during the offseason.
Cubs Look To Bounce Back After Loss to Cards
The Chicago Cubs out-hit the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night, but weren’t able to convert those hits into enough runs to get a victory.
La Russa Will Miss Series Opener Against Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa will miss Tuesday’s series opener agaisnt the Chicago Cubs while he receives treatment for an eye problem.
Ex-Cub Theriot Makes Return To Wrigley As Member Of Cardinals
In his five season with the Chicago Cubs, Ryan Theriot became one of the more popular players among the fans. But when he returns to Wrigley Field with his new team, he might not get such a warm reception.
Bernstein: Where Are The Cub Fans?
If we were really paying attention, we would have seen this coming.
Byrd And Cubs Have Eyes Set On Eclipsing .500 During Homestand
After a 4-3 road trip, the Chicago Cubs will return home for nine games with their sights set on getting their back on track.
Muller: Excited For Baseball? Yes. Excited For Cubs Baseball? I Wish
If there is one thing I have learned from being a Chicago Cubs fan my whole life, it is the uncanny ability to be overly-optimistic about the teams’ chances during the summer.
Can The Cubs Compete In The NL Central?
The Chicago Cubs open their 2011 season on Friday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. After a rocky spring training, do the Cubs have what it takes to compete in the National League Central?
Pujols Free Agency Is A ‘Jump Ball’
Albert Pujols is arguably the best player in baseball today, and as a result his impending free agency will garner a lot of attention throughout the season.



