Frustrating day for Zambrano, Cubs
Nate McLouth hit a tie-breaking two-run homer off Carlos Marmol in the ninth to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 victory over the Cubs even though Alfonso Soriano hit two home runs for the second straight day.
Phil Rogers: Slugger Berkman keys Astros' turnaround
Enter the usual suspects. The Houston Astros have joined the St. Louis Cardinals as surprise guests near the top of the National League Central.
So do you like him now?
Edmonds and the Cubs
Are you in favor of former (hated) Cardinal Jim Edmonds as the Cubs' new centerfielder?
Yes, the guy has a good bat (3876 responses)
40.8%
No, Pie/Murton/Johnson are just fine (4294 responses)
45.3%
No, he used to play for the Cardinals (1319 responses)
13.9%
- 9489 total responses (Results not scientific)
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- Grudge patch: Zambrano makes nice with Edmonds
- Padres' Prior has another injury setback
- Dempster strikes out 12 to lead Cubs over Padres
- Edmonds patient while Cubs, fans adjust to him
- Fukudome T-shirt resurfaces
- From the Cubicle: Who's next, Steve Garvey?
- In covering Cubs, bias suspicion looms
- Phil Rogers: Even in loss, Maddux shows his greatness
- The forgotten confines: Chicago's West Side Grounds
- GM Hendry confident Edmonds will help
- Cubs able to finish the job against Padres
- What's Goin' On: Giving a jolt to a tired tradition at Wrigley
- Zambrano not exactly Edmonds' buddy
- Cubs' streak done in by one big Padres inning
- Cubs use Zambrano, offensive explosion to down Padres
- Tribune Co. rejects latest offer for Wrigley
- Edmonds about to join Cubs
- Cubs interested in Edmonds
- Fred Mitchell: Greg Maddux has history at Wrigley
- Chiefs manager Ryne Sandberg serving suspension
- Mike Downey: The bluster is all Cubs in Windy City
- Cubs complete sweep of Diamondbacks
- Gallagher becomes instant starter as Big Z sits
- Phil Rogers' power rankings: Cubs are No. 3, Sox at No. 11
Around the League from the Associated Press
- Torre OK with not being selected for All-Star coaching staff
- White Sox fire 3 scouts following investigation
- Colorado's Matt Holliday scratched with tight back
- Braun agrees to $45M, 8-year deal with Brewers
- Padres' Mark Prior has another shoulder injury
- Another no-decision for Astros starter Chacon
- Magowan stepping down as Giants' managing partner
- Girardi, Randolph to serve as All-Star coaches
- Werth homers in first three at-bats
