Jeff Samardzija, hit hard in his first major league start a night earlier for the Cubs, has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Chicago also recalled right-hander Justin Berg from Iowa on Thursday. Samardzija is 1-2 with a 7.81 ERA in 17 appearances with the Cubs this season. He lasted 3 1-3 innings Wednesday night in a 12-5 loss to the Phillies, allowing seven runs and eight hits.
August 13, 2009
Pedro wins Phillies debut, beats Cubs (AP)
Pedro Martinez's return to the big leagues was a winner. No surprise there. It's what he's done his entire career. And this time, he also had a promise to keep. Pitching in a major league game for the first time since last September, Martinez mixed it up, changed speeds and lasted five innings to get the victory for his new team, the Philadelphia Phillies, in a 12-5 rout of the Chicago…
August 12, 2009
Francisco's HR lifts Phils by Cubs in 12 (AP)
Ben Francisco led off the 12th inning with a home run off Cubs closer Kevin Gregg and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago 4-3 on Tuesday night despite getting only three hits all game. Jimmy Rollins also homered for the Phillies, who won for just the fourth time in 12 games and remained 3 1/2 games ahead of Florida in the NL East.
August 11, 2009
Rockies SS Tulowitzki hits for cycle (AP)
Troy Tulowitzki has hit for the cycle in the Rockies' game against the Cubs, getting a triple in the seventh inning to become the fifth Colorado player to achieve the feat. Tulowitzki homered in the first, singled in the second and doubled in the fourth Monday as part of a 4-for-4 night. He also tied a career high with five RBIs.
Rolen tries to end feud with La Russa (AP)
Scott Rolen tried to put an end to his feud with Tony La Russa, stopping by the Cardinals manager's office Monday in his first trip back to Busch Stadium since his trade almost two seasons ago. The Cincinnati Reds' third baseman is out indefinitely with concussion-related symptoms after being beaned by the Cubs' Jason Marquis, and is unlikely to play during a three-game series against…
August 5, 2009
Gorzelanny's strong debut lifts Cubs (AP)
Tom Gorzelanny walked off the mound in his brand new blue jersey, satisfied with everything he had done in his Cubs debut. There was a surprise waiting before he got to the dugout. The left-hander got a standing ovation from thousands of Cubs fans in the stands after he allowed three hits and drove in a run Tuesday night, setting up a 6-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds that kept Chicago in first…