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Jody Gerut hit a grand slam, Mike Rivera delivered a key bases-loaded double and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-4 Thursday for a four-game split between teams finishing disappointing seasons.
Carlos Zambrano won for the first time since July 22 by limiting the slumping-again Pirates to two runs over six innings, and the Cubs finished off a three-game sweep by beating Pittsburgh 8-5 on Wednesday.
John Danks pitched seven shutout innings, Chris Getz stole home against Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago White Sox got another run on a bases-loaded infield fly rule Sunday to beat the Cubs 6-0.
Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto will not be suspended by Major League Baseball or his team after testing positive for marijuana at this year's World Baseball Classic.
Randy Wells pitched into the seventh inning for his first major-league win, Geovany Soto homered and Jake Fox drove in three runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a routine 6-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians and their fourth straight win.
Derrek Lee and Geovany Soto hit consecutive homers to tie the game in a four-run eighth inning, then Alfonso Soriano singled home the winning run in the ninth to give the Chicago Cubs a 6-5 victory over the White Sox on Thursday.
Geovany Soto hit a grand slam and a solo shot, and Carlos Zambrano pitched effectively into the fourth inning Wednesday, helping the Chicago Cubs to a 8-8 tie with the Oakland Athletics.
The rookie races were all but over by July, when Evan Longoria and Geovany Soto gave an All-Star glimpse of things to come.
All-Star catcher Geovany Soto left the Chicago Cubs' game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the sixth inning Friday night, grimacing and shaking his left hand after fouling off a pitch.
All-Star catcher Geovany Soto hopes to miss just one game after being scratched from the Chicago Cubs' lineup Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals because of a sore left hand.
Geovany Soto hit a tying three-run homer with two out in the ninth inning, Derrek Lee singled in the winning run in the 12th and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 on Thursday to move closer to the NL Central title.
Geovany Soto drove in seven runs and the Chicago Cubs overcame Alfonso Soriano's second dropped fly ball in Pittsburgh this season to rally for a 14-9 victory over the Pirates on Tuesday night.
Reed Johnson had three hits and Geovany Soto drove in two runs as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Saturday afternoon.
Ryan Dempster became the first Cubs pitcher in 31 years to start a season 10-0 at home and Mike Fontenot and Geovany Soto homered Tuesday night to lead Chicago to a 7-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Aubrey Huff had four hits and two RBIs, Jay Payton drove in three runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago Cubs 11-4 Thursday to become the second team to win a series at Wrigley Field this season.
Ted Lilly settled down after a shaky start to get his first win in three weeks and Derrek Lee and Geovany Soto homered Tuesday night as the Chicago Cubs continued their dominant play at Wrigley Field, beating the Atlanta Braves 10-5.
Another night, another botched home run call by an umpire. This time it didn't cost the team any runs as Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto got an inside-the-park home run in the fourth inning Monday night against the Houston Astros.
Geovany Soto didn't get the automatic home run he deserved, but it didn't make a difference as the Chicago Cubs beat the Houston Astros 7-2 on Monday night.
Alfonso Soriano got booed and jeered during a slow start. Now, he's showing again that he can carry a team.
Brandon Webb was halfway through May and hadn't lost a game before Wednesday night. So was Shawn Chacon, in an entirely different way.
Ted Lilly struck out 11 in six innings to win his third straight start, and Alfonso Soriano and Geovany Soto homered to lead the Chicago Cubs over the San Diego Padres 8-5 Wednesday night.
Mark Cuban picked a good night to have a front-row seat at Wrigley Field. The longtime Cubs fan and prospective owner watched Geovany Soto hit two three-run homers as Chicago pounded the Milwaukee Brewers 19-5 on Wednesday night.
Geovany Soto and Mike Fontenot hit two-run homers in Chicago's five-run sixth inning and the Cubs finished off a three-game sweep of Pittsburgh, winning 7-3 Thursday night to run their winning streak to five games.
* Carlos Quentin switched from left field to designated hitter at Single-A last night after rain postponed the game by an hour, but ripped an RBI double and lined out to center field in two at-bats before exiting in the sixth inning.
Initially expected to miss just a few games with what was termed a "mild" oblique strain, Geovany Soto is headed to the disabled list and Lou Piniella said this afternoon that "he's going to be out probably a month or so."
* The latest reason why he's one of my favorite managers: Jim Leyland apologized and admitted that he "was totally out of line" after being ejected from yesterday's game for arguing balls and strikes with an imploding Dontrelle Willis on the mound.
-- Phil Hughes was impressive -- his fastball has more zip on it that it did for most of last year -- but the Detroit lineup is hardly the test that some like to think it is. Not for a right-hander, anyway.
Geovany Soto exited Tuesday's game after experiencing shoulder pain following a throw to second base, but the Cubs received good news Thursday when an MRI exam revealed no structural damage. Soto is now hoping to avoid the disabled list and rejoin the lineup in 2-3 days.
Ryan Dempster admits Cubs were not prepared for playoffs First Geovany Soto offered that an early clinching might have hurt the Cubs come October. Then manager Lou Piniella suggested his players tried to "do too much" in the postseason because of constant reminders of the 100-year anniversary of their last championship.
Soto wins NL Rookie of the Year Award CHICAGO -- Geovany Soto was named the National League winner of the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award on Monday, but he gave credit to a 37-year-old veteran who began his career when the Cubs catcher was just 7.
Bullpen melts down late as Braves lose to PhilliesThe Braves continue to aid the Philadelphia Phillies' pursuit of the NL East title, blowing a three-run lead in the late innings Tuesday as Philly topped Atlanta 8-7. The win moves Philadelphia into first place in the NL East, past the slumping New York Mets.
Braves' bad news continues: Glavine to DL, losing streak hits fiveThe bad news keeps piling on for the Braves. After placing left-hander Tom Glavine back on the disabled list Friday, Atlanta lost its fifth in a row, mustering just six hits in a 5-1 loss to the Giants at Turner Field to plunge 12 games under .500.
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