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Cubs Lose Close One To Reds

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs in 10 innings yesterday in a hard-fought game of baseball. You never know what you’re going to see at a baseball game, and an MLB extra-innings game is always a possibility. It was a solid match that aficionados with Reds tickets won’t soon forget.

Reds pitcher Jordan Smith (1.04 ERA) got the win, while Bob Howry (6.41 ERA) took the loss for the Cubs. Travis Wood went 7 solid innings for the Reds, allowed 2 hits, no home runs and 2 earned runs with 3 walks and 4 strikeouts. Also pitching for the Reds was Nick Masset (5.71). The Cubs’s starter Carlos Silva went 7.2 innings, allowed 11 hits, no home runs and 2 earned runs with no walks and 6 strikeouts. James Russell (4.64), Carlos Marmol (2.21), Sean Marshall (2.11), and Jeff Stevens (2.76) also pitched for the Cubs. With the win, Smith’s record goes to 1-0, while Howry is at 1-2. Francisco Cordero earned the save for the Reds, bringing his saves up to 22.

In addition to the 3 runs, the Reds scored 16 hits and committed no errors. It wasn’t a huge day for anyone at the plate for the Reds, as nobody managed more than 2 hits. Brandon Phillips had a tough day at the plate, leaving 6 runners on base. The Cubs didn’t have anyone with a big night with not one batter getting more than 2 hits. The Cubs scored 2 runs, 5 hits and no errors.

Umpiring duties were performed by Jeff Kellogg, Mark Carlson, Larry Vanover and Angel Campos. There were 36,880 Cubs ticket holders in attendance at Wrigley Field.

Cubs shutout by Pirates at Wrigley Field

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Wow! What a game you saw last night if you had Pittsburgh Pirates tickets, when Brad Lincoln threw a no hitter for the WIN_TEAM!! Congratulations to Lincoln as well as the Pirates for an incredible accomplishment. You never know what you will see at a baseball game and if you were at Wrigley Field yesterday you’ll have a story to tell for the rest of your life! Wow! What a nail biter! This was a pitchers duel that Brad Lincoln and Andrew Cashner will never forget! Fans with Cubs game tickets saw two fantastic pitchers do battle. You don’t see baseball games as low-scoring as this, and when you do you better appreciate it!

Pirates pitcher Brad Lincoln (4.65 ERA) got the win, while Andrew Cashner (1.93 ERA) took the loss for the Cubs. Brad Lincoln went 7 solid innings for the Pirates, allowed 4 hits, no home runs and no earned runs with one walk and 6 strikeouts. Also pitching for the Pirates was Joel Hanrahan (4.13). The Cubs’s starter Tom Gorzelanny went 5 innings, allowed 4 hits, no home runs and no earned runs with 3 walks and 5 strikeouts. Brian Schlitter (0.00), Sean Marshall (2.13), and Bob Howry (6.15) also pitched for the Cubs. With the win, Lincoln’s record goes to 1-2, while Cashner is at 0-3. Octavio Dotel earned the save for the Pirates, bringing his saves up to 16.

In addition to the 2 runs, the Pirates scored 7 hits and committed no errors. It wasn’t a huge day for anyone at the plate for the Pirates, as nobody managed more than 2 hits. Ronny Cedeno had a tough day at the plate, leaving 5 runners on base. The Cubs didn’t have anyone with a big night with not one batter getting more than 2 hits. The Cubs scored no runs, 5 hits and one error.

Umpiring duties were performed by Jerry Meals, Mark Wegner, Dan Iassogna and Dale Scott. There were 37,391 Cubs ticket holders in attendance at Wrigley Field.

Cubs edge Pirates by 2

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

The Chicago Cubs squeaked to victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday at Wrigley Field with the Cubs earning the win 3 to 1. It was one heck of a game that devotees with Cubs game tickets will definitely cherish.

Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly (3.12 ERA) got the win, while Jeff Karstens (4.46 ERA) took the loss for the Pirates. Ted Lilly went 7 solid innings for the Cubs, allowed 6 hits, one home run and one earned run with one walk and 5 strikeouts. Also pitching for the Cubs was Sean Marshall (2.17). The Pirates’s starter Jeff Karstens went 6 innings, allowed 7 hits, 2 home runs and 2 earned runs with one walk and 2 strikeouts. Javier Lopez (2.79), Brendan Donnelly (5.70), and D.J. Carrasco (4.02) also pitched for the Pirates. With the win, Lilly’s record goes to 3-6, while Karstens is at 2-3. Carlos Marmol earned the save for the Cubs, bringing his saves up to 14.

In addition to the 3 runs, the Cubs scored 8 hits and committed no errors. It wasn’t a huge day for anyone at the plate for the Cubs, as nobody managed more than 2 hits. The Pirates didn’t have anyone with a big night with not one batter getting more than 2 hits. The Pirates got one run, 7 hits and no errors.

Umpiring duties were performed by Dale Scott, Jerry Meals, Mark Wegner and Dan Iassogna. There were 36,914 Cubs ticket holders in attendance at Wrigley Field.

Pirates lose to Cubs 6-1

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

The Chicago Cubs faced off against the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday at PNC Park with the Cubs securing the victory 6 to 1. It was a great baseball game that fans with Cubs game tickets will remember for quite some time.

Cubs pitcher Carlos Silva (2.93 ERA) got the win, while Dana Eveland (6.34 ERA) took the loss for the Pirates. Carlos Silva went 7 solid innings for the Cubs, allowed 4 hits, no home runs and one earned run with one walk and 5 strikeouts. Also pitching for the Cubs was Jeff Stevens (0.00). The Pirates’s starter Dana Eveland went 5 innings, allowed 6 hits, no home runs and 3 earned runs with 2 walks and no strikeouts. D.J. Carrasco (3.69), Jack Taschner (6.05), and Joel Hanrahan (5.47) also pitched for the Pirates. With the win, Silva’s record goes to 8-0, while Eveland drops to 3-5. Sean Marshall earned the save for the Cubs, bringing his saves up to 1.

In addition to the 6 runs, the Cubs put up 10 hits and committed no errors. Marlon Byrd led the Cubs in hitting with 3 hits, followed by Geovany Soto’s 2 hits, and Ryan Theriot with 2. Alfonso Soriano had a tough day at the plate, leaving 4 runners on base. The Pirates didn’t have anyone with a big night with not one batter getting more than 2 hits. The Pirates got one run, 6 hits and one error.

Umpiring duties were performed by Mike DiMuro, Tim Welke, Jim Reynolds and Bill Welke. There were 12,768 Pirates ticket holders in attendance at PNC Park.

Astros defeat Cubs at Minute Maid Park

Monday, June 7th, 2010

The Houston Astros challenged the the Chicago Cubs yesterday at Minute Maid Park with the Astros earning the win 6 to 3. It was one heck of a game that devotees with Astros tickets will definitely cherish. Baseball isn’t the only game in town. See what other cheap sports tickets are out there.

Astros pitcher Brett Myers (3.01 ERA) got the win, while Randy Wells (4.86 ERA) took the loss for the Cubs. Brett Myers went 6.2 solid innings for the Astros, allowed 8 hits, no home runs and 2 earned runs with one walk and 6 strikeouts. Also pitching for the Astros was Wilton Lopez (3.92), and Brandon Lyon (3.42). The Cubs’s starter Randy Wells went 5.1 innings, allowed 9 hits, one home run and 6 earned runs with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts. Andrew Cashner (0.00), and Bob Howry (7.91) also pitched for the Cubs. With the win, Myers’s record goes to 4-3, while Wells is at 3-4. Matt Lindstrom earned the save for the Astros, bringing his saves up to 13.

In addition to the 6 runs, the Astros scored 9 hits and committed no errors. It wasn’t a huge day for anyone at the plate for the Astros, as nobody managed more than 2 hits. The Cubs didn’t have anyone with a big night with not one batter getting more than 2 hits. Tyler Colvin could not get much going at the plate as he left 4 runners on base. The Cubs got 3 runs, 12 hits and no errors.

Umpiring duties were performed by Al Porter, Eric Cooper, Bill Miller and Chad Fairchild. There were 29,493 Astros ticket holders in attendance at Minute Maid Park.

Pirates take close one from Cubs

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

The Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs yesterday at PNC Park with the Pirates securing the victory 3 to 2. It was a great baseball game that fans with Pirates tickets will remember for quite some time.

Pirates pitcher Joel Hanrahan (5.40 ERA) got the win, while Ted Lilly (3.61 ERA) took the loss for the Cubs. Jeff Karstens went 6 innings for the Pirates, allowed 6 hits, one home run and 2 earned runs with 3 walks and 3 strikeouts. Also pitching for the Pirates was Javier Lopez (1.66). The Cubs’s starter Ted Lilly went 7.2 innings, allowed 6 hits, 2 home runs and 3 earned runs with 4 walks and 6 strikeouts. Carlos Marmol (1.44) also pitched for the Cubs. With the win, Hanrahan’s record goes to 2-1, while Lilly drops to 1-5. Octavio Dotel earned the save for the Pirates, bringing his saves up to 12.

In addition to the 3 runs, the Pirates put up 6 hits and committed no errors. It wasn’t a huge day for anyone at the plate for the Pirates, as nobody managed more than 2 hits. Xavier Nady had the most hits for the Cubs (4), followed by Koyie Hill (1). The Cubs got 2 runs, 7 hits and no errors.

Umpiring duties were performed by Tim McClelland, Mike Everitt, Todd Tichenor and Andy Fletcher. There were 11,334 Pirates ticket holders in attendance at PNC Park.

The win puts the Pirates at a record of -, ( games behind the division leader), while the loss brings the Cubs to -, ( games behind first place in the division). Next up for the Pirates are the (-) at the Pirates’s PNC Park. If you are in the area you might want to check out what’s available for tickets because that game should be a good one. The Cubs will next take on the (-) at PNC Park in what should be a very good game of MLB baseball. Buy your tickets today and get in on the action.

Pirates take close one from Cubs

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

The Pittsburgh Pirates squeaked to victory over the Chicago Cubs yesterday at PNC Park with the Pirates earning the win 2 to 1. Wow! What a nail biter! This was a pitchers duel that Evan Meek and Sean Marshall will never forget! Fans with Pirates tickets saw two fantastic pitchers do battle. You don’t see baseball games as low-scoring as this, and when you do you better appreciate it!

Pirates pitcher Evan Meek (0.89 ERA) got the win, while Sean Marshall (2.13 ERA) took the loss for the Cubs. Ross Ohlendorf went 7 solid innings for the Pirates, allowed 3 hits, no home runs and one earned run with 2 walks and 6 strikeouts. The Cubs’s starter Randy Wells went 5 innings, allowed 3 hits, no home runs and no earned runs with 3 walks and 3 strikeouts. James Russell (2.70), Jeff Stevens (0.00), Bob Howry (8.50), and Andrew Cashner (0.00) also pitched for the Cubs. With the win, Meek’s record goes to 3-1, while Marshall is at 5-2. Octavio Dotel earned the save for the Pirates, bringing his saves up to 11.

In addition to the 2 runs, the Pirates scored 7 hits and committed one error. It wasn’t a huge day for anyone at the plate for the Pirates, as nobody managed more than 2 hits. Andy LaRoche had a tough day at the plate, leaving 4 runners on base. The Cubs didn’t have anyone with a big night with not one batter getting more than 2 hits. Aramis Ramirez could not get much going at the plate as he left 6 runners on base. The Cubs got one run, 4 hits and no errors.

Umpiring duties were performed by Andy Fletcher, Tim McClelland, Mike Everitt and Todd Tichenor. There were 20,235 Pirates ticket holders in attendance at PNC Park.

The win puts the Pirates at a record of -, ( games behind the division leader), while the loss brings the Cubs to -, ( games behind first place in the division). Next up for the Pirates are the (-) at the Pirates’s PNC Park. If you are in the area you might want to check out what’s available for tickets because that game should be a good one. The Cubs will next take on the (-) at PNC Park in what should be a very good game of MLB baseball. Buy your tickets today and take in all the thrills.

Cubs blank Dodgers 1-0

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Wow! What a game you saw last night if you had Cubs baseball tickets, when Sean Marshall threw a no hitter for the WIN_TEAM!! Congratulations to Marshall as well as the Cubs for an incredible accomplishment. You never know what you will see at a baseball game and if you were at Wrigley Field yesterday you’ll have a story to tell for the rest of your life! Wow! What a nail biter! This was a pitchers duel that Sean Marshall and John Ely will never forget! Fans with Cubs game tickets saw two fantastic pitchers do battle. You don’t see baseball games as low-scoring as this, and when you do you better appreciate it! Not much compares to America’s Pastime so stock up on cheap baseball tickets and see all the fun live.

Cubs pitcher Sean Marshall (1.85 ERA) got the win, while John Ely (3.00 ERA) took the loss for the Dodgers. Ted Lilly went 7 solid innings for the Cubs, allowed 3 hits, no home runs and no earned runs with 3 walks and 5 strikeouts. The Dodgers’s starter John Ely went 7.1 innings, allowed 4 hits, no home runs and one earned run with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts. Jeff Weaver (2.70) also pitched for the Dodgers. With the win, Marshall’s record goes to 5-1, while Ely is at 3-2. Carlos Marmol earned the save for the Cubs, bringing his saves up to 11.

In addition to the one run, the Cubs scored 4 hits and committed no errors. It wasn’t a huge day for anyone at the plate for the Cubs, as nobody managed more than 2 hits. The Dodgers didn’t have anyone with a big night with not one batter getting more than 2 hits. Xavier Paul could not get much going at the plate as he left 4 runners on base. The Dodgers scored no runs, 5 hits and one error.

Umpiring duties were performed by Laz Diaz, John Hirschbeck, James Hoye and Wally Bell. There were 33,868 Cubs ticket holders in attendance at Wrigley Field.

The win puts the Cubs at a record of -, ( games behind the division leader), while the loss brings the Dodgers to -, ( games behind first place in the division). Next up for the Cubs are the (-) at the Cubs’s Wrigley Field. If you are in the area you might want to check out what’s available for tickets because that game should be a good one. The Dodgers will next take on the (-) at Coors Field in what should be a very good game of MLB baseball. Buy your tickets today and see it all live.

Dodgers shutout by Cubs at Wrigley Field

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Wow! What a game you saw last night if you had Cubs baseball tickets, when Ryan Dempster threw a no hitter for the WIN_TEAM!! Congratulations to Dempster as well as the Cubs for an incredible accomplishment. You never know what you will see at a baseball game and if you were at Wrigley Field yesterday you’ll have a story to tell for the rest of your life! Wow! What a nail biter! This was a pitchers duel that Ryan Dempster and Clayton Kershaw will never forget! Fans with Cubs game tickets saw two fantastic pitchers do battle. You don’t see baseball games as low-scoring as this, and when you do you better appreciate it!

Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster (3.31 ERA) got the win, while Clayton Kershaw (2.90 ERA) took the loss for the Dodgers. Ryan Dempster went 8 solid innings for the Cubs, allowed 3 hits, no home runs and no earned runs with one walk and 7 strikeouts. The Dodgers’s starter Clayton Kershaw went 6 innings, allowed 4 hits, no home runs and no earned runs with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts. Jeff Weaver (2.84), and Ramon Troncoso (5.24) also pitched for the Dodgers. With the win, Dempster’s record goes to 3-4, while Kershaw is at 4-3. Carlos Marmol earned the save for the Cubs, bringing his saves up to 10.

In addition to the 3 runs, the Cubs scored 6 hits and committed no errors. Derrek Lee led the Cubs in hitting with 3 hits, followed by Marlon Byrd’s 2 hits. Alfonso Soriano had a tough day at the plate, leaving 5 runners on base. The Dodgers didn’t have anyone with a big night with not one batter getting more than 2 hits. The Dodgers managed no runs, 3 hits and 3 errors.

Umpiring duties were performed by James Hoye, Wally Bell, Laz Diaz and John Hirschbeck. There were 34,749 Cubs ticket holders in attendance at Wrigley Field.

The win puts the Cubs at a record of -, ( games behind the division leader), while the loss brings the Dodgers to -, ( games behind first place in the division). Next up for the Cubs are the (-) at the Cubs’s Wrigley Field. If you are in the area you might want to check out what’s available for tickets because that game should be a good one. The Dodgers will next take on the (-) at Wrigley Field in what should be a very good game of MLB baseball. Buy your tickets today and and see the game in person.

Rangers Lose Close One To Cubs

Monday, May 24th, 2010

The Chicago Cubs edged the Texas Rangers yesterday at Rangers Ballpark with the Cubs securing the victory 5 to 4. It was a great baseball game that fans with Cubs game tickets will remember for quite some time. There’s not much better than a baseball game so get your MLB tickets before its too late.

Cubs pitcher Carlos Silva (3.52 ERA) got the win, while C.J. Wilson (3.07 ERA) took the loss for the Rangers. Carlos Silva went 5.1 innings for the Cubs, allowed 6 hits, one home run and 3 earned runs with one walk and one strikeout. Also pitching for the Cubs was John Grabow (8.47), Bob Howry (10.43), and Sean Marshall (1.93). The Rangers’s starter C.J. Wilson went 5.2 innings, allowed 7 hits, one home run and 5 earned runs with 3 walks and 5 strikeouts. Chris Ray (2.57), Frank Francisco (4.35), and Neftali Feliz (3.09) also pitched for the Rangers. With the win, Silva’s record goes to 6-0, while Wilson drops to 3-2. Carlos Marmol earned the save for the Cubs, bringing his saves up to 9.

In addition to the 5 runs, the Cubs put up 7 hits and committed no errors. It wasn’t a huge day for anyone at the plate for the Cubs, as nobody managed more than 2 hits. The Rangers didn’t have anyone with a big night with not one batter getting more than 2 hits. Josh Hamilton could not get much going at the plate as he left 5 runners on base. The Rangers got 4 runs, 9 hits and one error.

Umpiring duties were performed by Jerry Meals, Mark Wegner, Dan Iassogna and Dale Scott. There were 37,777 Rangers ticket holders in attendance at Rangers Ballpark.

The win puts the Cubs at a record of -, ( games behind first place in the division), while the loss brings the Rangers to -, ( games behind the division leader). Next up for the Cubs are the (-) at the Cubs’s Wrigley Field. If you are in the area you might want to check out what’s available for tickets because that game should be a good one. The Rangers will next take on the (-) at Kauffman Stadium in what should be a very good game of MLB baseball. Buy your tickets today and get in on the action.