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11 hrs ago | Rising Apple

5/17 Game Recap: Matt Harvey Earns Fifth Victory And Delivers Game Winning RBI As Mets Edge Cubs, 3-2

Home >> Game Recap >> 5/17 Game Recap: Matt Harvey Earns Fifth Victory And Delivers Game Winning RBI As Mets Edge Cubs, 3-2 The Mets were in the Windy City today starting a three game weekend series against the Cubs.

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Related Topix: Sports, Ike Davis, Baseball Players, Ruben Tejada, Matt Harvey, David Wright, Alfonso Soriano

14 hrs ago | Asbury Park Press

Harvey pitches, hits Mets past Cubs

We're All About Great Food & Great Fun! Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club features the top stand up in the ... We're All About Great Food & Great Fun! Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club features the top stand up in the ... Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey singles off Cubs starter Edwin Jackson, scoring Rick Ankiel during the seventh inning of New York's 3-2 ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Ike Davis, Baseball Players, Ruben Tejada, Matt Harvey, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Daniel Murphy

18 hrs ago | NJ.com

Jordany Valdespin starting again in right field as the Mets are desperate for an offensive...

Jordany Valdespin provided the spark in the Mets' two-out, two-run rally off Adam Wainwright in the third inning Thursday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jordany Valdespin, Baseball Players, Lucas Duda, Ike Davis, Ruben Tejada, Daniel Murphy

Thu May 16, 2013

The Washington Post

How not to handle a curveball

We know Stephen Strasburg can be a stubborn, hard-nosed competitor. We saw it last season when the Washington Nationals insisted on shutting him down early and Strasburg tried every trick in the book to avoid it.

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Related Topix: Sports, Stephen Strasburg, Baseball Players, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Jordan Zimmermann, Ryan Zimmerman, Darwin Barney

Wed May 15, 2013

The Miami Herald

Samardzija homers, throws 8 innings in Cubs' win

Jeff Samardzija hit a two-run home run and pitched eight strong innings for his first win since opening day and the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 on Wednesday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jeff Samardzija, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Jhoulys Chacin, Wilin Rosario, Darwin Barney

CBS Local

Mac & Spiegs Baseball Prop Bets Update

Mac is represented by the White Sox and Spiegel is represented by the Cubs. Remember, the loser must supply the food for the show's tailgate next season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Chris Sale, Baseball Players, Brent Morel, Paul Konerko, John Danks, Matt Garza

SavannahNow

Column: Cubs need Wrigley, not other way around

If the Cubs were half as good at baseball as they are at artist's renderings, the team would have left Wrigley Field behind long before now.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jon Jay, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Report: Brewers offered Jean Segura long-term contract

With young, talented shortstops at a premium in the major leagues, it comes as no surprise to learn that the Milwaukee Brewers have already tried to lock up their own, Jean Segura, to a long-term deal.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jonathan Lucroy, Baseball Players, Jean Segura, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Zack Greinke, National League

Tue May 14, 2013

The Miami Herald

Gonzalez has 2 HRs among 5 hits, Rockies beat Cubs

Carlos Gonzalez homered twice and finished with a career-high five hits to lead the struggling Colorado Rockies to a 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Carlos Gonzalez, Baseball Players, Edgmer Escalona, Juan Nicasio, Eric Young, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs

Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs vs. Rockies Preview, Tuesday 5/14, 7:05 CT: 35 Years Ago Today

Today is the 35th anniversary of another Cubs-related manager rant, though this wasn't done by a Cubs manager.

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Cubbies Crib

Cubs Steal W in Washington

Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez had a perfect game going through five innings and despite Scott Feldman holding up his end of the pitchers' duel with just one run allowed in the first, things were not looking bright for the Cubs to pull this one out.

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Related Topix: Sports, Bryce Harper, Baseball Players, James Russell, Darwin Barney, Adam LaRoche, Alfonso Soriano

Detroit Free Press

NL roundup: Travis Wood helps Cubs extend run

First baseman Anthony Rizzo and the Chicago Cubs agreed Monday to a $41-million, seven-year contract that could be worth up to $68 million over nine seasons.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Anthony Rizzo, Adrian Gonzalez, Andrew Cashner, Rick Ankiel

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals' Manager Davey Johnson On Jordan Zimmermann And Gio Gonzalez

It's never an easy decision. Your pitcher is rolling. Your bullpen has performed well.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jordan Zimmermann, Drew Storen, Washington Nationals, Major League Baseball, Tyler Clippard

Purple Row

Transitioning Cubs host Rockies at Wrigley Field

The Cubs are probably going to be bad, once again, when 2013 is all said and done.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, National League, Jeff Samardzija, Colorado Rockies

Mon May 13, 2013

The Washington Post

Travis Wood goes 7 scoreless to lead Cubs to 9-1 win over Rockies

Travis Wood pitched seven scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs came within two outs of their first shutout since last August in a 9-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Juan Nicasio, Alfonso Soriano, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Carlos Marmol, Josh Rutledge

Cubbies Crib

Cubs vs Cardinals Series Recap

On Tuesday the Cubs and Cardinals renewed their rivalry for the 2013 edition with a short two game set.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, James Russell, Lance Lynn, Travis Wood, Yadier Molina, Carlos Marmol

WTEN-TV Albany

Cubs, Rizzo agree to $41 million, 7-year deal

Federal agents say a Saudi man was arrested at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after lying about why he was traveling with a pressure cooker.

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BleacherReport

Who Is the Face of Every MLB Franchise?

That's because the Arizona Diamondbacks signed the first baseman to a five-year, $32.05-million deal that will begin next season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Justin Upton, Brian McCann, Jason Heyward, Joey Votto, Troy Tulowitzki

The Indianapolis Star

Fastball Fix: Should Reds fans accept Jay Bruce will be streaky?

Each weekday, Star reporter Mark Ambrogi, a life-long Reds fan, will provide links to Indy's four favorite teams -- the Reds, Cubs, Cardinals and White Sox -- and other hot topics in baseball.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jay Bruce, Chris Heisey, Chris Sale, Joey Votto, Adam Dunn

Sun May 12, 2013

Chicago Tribune

Cubs sign Rizzo to $41M contract

As they did with Starlin Castro a year ago, the Cubs have moved quickly to lock up first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a long-term contract, giving them a chance to build a team around him into the next decade.

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