Gorzelanny to Miss Start
Cubs left-hander Tom Gorzelanny will miss his next scheduled start Tuesday after a CT scan of his pitching hand revealed a fracture below the nail on his pinkie finger.
Almost Perfect
It was perhaps the most bittersweet no-hitter in major league history.
Cubs 5, Pirates 3
Hero: Kosuke Fukudome continued to close strong, going 3-for-3 with two doubles, two runs scored, a walk, a stolen base, and an RBI. Fukudome, who is at .281 for the season, is 28-for-77 (.364) with eight doubles, four home runs, and 13 RBI since the All-Star break.
Pirates 14, Cubs 7
Hero: Koyie Hill went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and a double. It was the 31-year-old switch-hitting catcher's sixth career home run and first since May 29, 2009.
Cubs 14, Pirates 2
Hero: Aramis Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a double and four RBI to lead the Cubs' 18-hit attack.
Justin Berg Did Not Make the Team
ESPN's Tim Kurkjian nominates this year's National League rookie crop as one of the best ever.
Reds 7, Cubs 5
Hero: Kosuke Fukudome (1-for-3), who continues to sizzle in August, hit a two-run, game-tying homer off reliever Arthur Rhodes in the eighth inning. Fukudome, who is hitting .274 on the season, is hitting .367 with a 1.081 OPS in August.
The Boys of Zimmer
For those of you wishing to relive some happier times and for younger fans who weren't around for the ride, I recommend "The Boys of Zimmer: The Story of the 1989 Cubs."
The Game Is Never Over
The Cubs were in first place entering play on Aug. 29, 1989, but I was feeling uneasy.
Cubs 3, Reds 2
Hero: Kosuke Fukudome entered the game with just one hit in 16 lifetime at-bats against Cincinnati starter Bronson Arroyo (14-8), but went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer Saturday.
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