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Pedro Strop still a sleeper for saves

Jul

2013

Pedro Strop had compiled a 0.00 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings in his first 12 appearances with the Cubs after coming over from the Orioles in early July, earning him manager Dale Sveum’s endorsement as the next in line to close if the Cubs traded Kevin Gregg. And then came Monday ...

Tim Lincecum Ks 10 in losing effort

Jul

2013

Giants starter Tim Lincecum (5-11) was sharp in his second start since the All-Star break but suffered his 11th loss of the season Sunday afternoon against the Cubs. The right-hander allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out 10 over seven innings pitched in a 2-1 defeat. Lincecum allowed 10 earned ...

Travis Wood tops Giants

Jul

2013

Travis Wood (7-7) bounced back with a dominant performance, leading the Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the Giants in the finale of a three-game series Sunday. The right-hander allowed only one unearned run on four hits and four walks while striking out seven over seven innings pitched for the win. Wood allowed two earned ...

Manager doesn't feel Jeff Samardzija will be traded

Jul

2013

Cubs manager Dale Sveum denied rumors starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija is on the trading block. FOX Sports reported Saturday the Cubs were listening to offers for the right-handed hurler, but the asking price is high. “I don’t think that’s going to happen,” Sveum said Saturday about dealing Samardzija, per MLB.com. “We have control of a ...

Schierholtz's fifth RBI lifts Cubs in 12th inning

Jul

2013

Nate Schierholtz drove in a career-high five runs, hitting a three-run homer in the fifth and a game-winning RBI double in the 12th, to lift the Cubs to a 7-6 victory over the D-backs on Wednesday night.

David DeJesus getting closer

Jul

2013

Cubs outfielder David DeJesus is getting closer to returning, according to MLB.com. DeJesus has been able to play for the Cubs’ Rookie League team in Arizona. Manager Dale Sveum said DeJesus’ rehab “is going really well right now.” DeJesus has been out since June 14. He’s hitting .260/.318/.445 in 200 at-bats.

Report: Neil Ramirez going to Chicago

Jul

2013

The Rangers are expected to send pitcher Neil Ramirez over to the Cubs as the fourth and final player in the trade that brought Matt Garza to Texas, the Dallas Morning News reports Tuesday. Ramirez was one of Chicago’s top choices as the player to be named later, but left his last game with Double-A ...

Chris Rusin to start for Cubs

Jul

2013

The Cubs will start Chris Rusin Monday in Arizona with Matt Garza scratched and likely headed to the Rangers, MLB.com reports. Rusin has appeared in one game for the Cubs this season — July 2 in Oakland. He got the start and gave up three runs on six hits over 3 1/3 innings in a ...