Dempster whiffs 12, Cubs win

16 May 2008, 2:57 am

Ryan Dempster struck out 12 and singled home the go-ahead run against former Cub Greg Maddux during a four-run fifth inning, leading Chicago over the San Diego Padres 4-0 Thursday at Wrigley Field. via Knoxville News Sentinel ... read more

Patience at plate paying for Ramirez

15 May 2008, 8:10 pm

"I've been around for a while. I know what they're going to do in every situation." Check out who's suddenly one of the most patient hitters in the Cubs' lineup -- an on-base machine second to Kosuke Fukudome in walks and on pace to double his career high. via Courier-News ... read more

San Diego Padres pitcher Mark Prior has shoulder re-examined

15 May 2008, 3:35 pm

"I think he had high expectations and hopes bouncing back from the surgery, especially how he felt in spring training." San Diego Padres pitcher Mark Prior was in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday to have his surgically repaired right shoulder examined by Dr. via Slam Sports ... read more

Rebound rests on left arm of Estes

15 May 2008, 11:08 am

"In the brief look in relief we got in Atlanta, I saw a guy whose velocity is back to where he was prior to his injury" The Padres' modest win streak came to an end Monday night against Carlos Zambrano and the hot-hitting Cubs. via San Diego Padres ... read more

NL | Outfield help: Cubs near deal with Edmonds

15 May 2008, 2:49 am

"You don't know why it happens. It's just one of those freak things that happens." The Chicago Cubs were on the verge Wednesday of signing free-agent outfielder Jim Edmonds, who was released last week by the San Diego Padres. via Seattle Times ... read more

Ted Lilly strikes out 11 for third straight win as Cubs beat Padres 8-5

14 May 2008, 10:32 pm

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. via Slam Sports ... read more