Rewriting History A Chicago Cubs Franchise

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Cubs tightrope their way to their first spring win in rainy Arizona.

Weather it was the long winter off or the rainy weather in general the Cubs defense looked like a Babe Ruth league team in today's 8-6 spring training win over the A's.

Oakland Athletics at Chicago Cubs
Mar 4, 2012	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Oakland (0-0)	0	0	0	1	0	2	2	0	1	6	15	0
Chicago (0-0)	1	0	0	1	1	3	1	1	X	8	16	3
W: Gaub (W, 1-0) L: De Los Santos (L, 0-1) S: Beliveau (S, 1)

Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILS			OAK	CHC

Oakland Athletics
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Weeks 2B	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	.500
Ka'Aihue, PH 2B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.333
Barton 1B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.333
Gomes, PH	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	.333
Allen 1B	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000
Ramirez LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.125
Sizemore, PH	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Taylor LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Smith CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Norris PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.333
Carter CF	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	.666
Reddick, Rf	3	2	3	0	0	0	0	.428
Cespedes, PH-RF	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	.000
Suzuki, C	3	1	1	1	0	1	0	.181
Cowgill PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.500
Recker, C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Pennington, SS	3	0	1	0	2	0	0	.200
Donaldson 3B`	4	0	3	1	1	0	0	.272
Colon	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Crisp,Ph	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333
TEAM TOTALS	39	6	15	5	5	6	1	.385
BATTING: 2B: Suzuki HR: Carter RBI: Carter, Cespedes, Suzuki, Cowgill, Donaldson SF: Cowgill GIDP: Ramirez, Pennington, Colon
BASERUNNING: SB: Donaldson

Chicago Cubs
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Campana, CF	4	1	3	1	0	1	0	.750
Castro, SS	3	0	0	0	1	2	0	.000
Rizzo, 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.250
Soriano, LF	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.333
LaHair, RF	3	1	2	1	0	1	1	.666
Soto, C	3	1	2	0	0	1	0	.666
Stewart,	3	1	2	0	0	1	0	.666
Barney, 2B	4	1	1	3	0	1	1	.250
Garza, P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Marmol, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Wood,P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
DeJesus, PH P	2	1	1	11	1	1	0	.500
Baker, PH CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Cardenas, PH SS	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1.000
DeWitt, PH 1B	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	1.000
Byrd, PH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.000
Vitters, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Clevenger, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Mather, PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.000
TEAM TOTALS	37	8	16	8	4	10	1	.432
BATTING: 2B: Cardenas, LaHair, Stewart 3B: DeJesus HR: LaHair, Barney RBI: Campana, DeWitt, Soriano, LaHair, Barney 3, DeJesus GIDP: Vitters
BASERUNNING: SB: Campana CS: Campana
FIELDING: E: Castro, Soto, Garza

Oakland Athletics
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Colon	3.0	2	1	1	0	7		2.25
Braden	1.0	3	1	1	0	0		9.00
Godfrey	1.0	3	1	1	0	1		9.00
De Los Santos (L, 0-1)	1.0	5	3	3	1	2	2	13.50
Parker	0.2	1	1	1	3	0	0	5.40
Blevins	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Cook	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0	4.50
TEAM TOTALS	9.0	16	8	8	4	10	2	8.00

Chicago Cubs
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Garza	3.0	3	0	0	0	3	0	0.00
Marmol (BS, 1)	1.0	1	1	1	2	0	0	9.00
Wood (H,1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Wells (BS,1)	0.2	4	2	2	0	1	0	27.00
Gaub, (W 1-0)	0.1	2	2	1	1	1	0	27.00
Coleman (H 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Lopez (H 1)	1.0	2	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Castillo (H, 1)	0.2	1	1	1	1	0	1	13.50
Beliveau	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
TEAM TOTALS	9.0	15	6	5	5	6	1	5.00

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I'll probably sim most of these spring games and play a few out just to get a feel on what direction I want to go with the roster.

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I'm always happy to follow your work Happy29. I'll keep this bookmarked.

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Josh Vitters making his case to make the opening day roster.

The Cubs won big in today's spring training match up against the Kansas City Royals. Despite several base running mistakes. Josh Vitters bat carried the team going 3-4 with a homerun and 2 RBI. Mathew Tolbert also played well going 1-1 with a 3 run homerun.

Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals
Mar 7, 2012	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago (3-0)	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	6	13	0
Kansas City (1-2)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
W: Volstad (W 1-0) L: Duffy (L 0-1)

Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILS			CHC	KAN

Chicago Cubs
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Campana, CF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.400
LaHair, PH CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.444
Castro, SS	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.200
DeJesus, PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.500
Tolbert, SS	1	1	1	3	0	0	1	1.000
Rizzo, DH	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.167
Barney, PH DH	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.429
Soriano, LF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.182
Stewart, PH LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.455
Byrd, RF	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.286
Clevenger, PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250
Johnson, RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Mather, 1B	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	.500
Vitters, 3B	4	1	3	2	0	1	1	.667
Castillo, C	4	1	1	1	0	1	0	.250
Baker, 2B	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	.167
TEAM TOTALS	37	6	13	6	2	7	2	.351
BATTING: 2B: DeJesus (1), Mather (1), Clevenger (1) Castillo (1) HR: Vitters (1), Tolbert (1) RBI: Byrd (1), Vitters 2 (3), Tolbert 3 (3)
BASERUNNING: SB: Baker (1)

Kansas City Royals
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Getz, 2B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250
Maier, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500
Giavotella, 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Cain, CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.308
Quintero, PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000
Hosmer, 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.300
Robinson, PH 1B	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.250
Gordon, LF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.200
Perez, Ph	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250
Bourgeos, LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Butler, DH	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.111
Lough, PH DH	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Moustakas, 3B	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.300
Betancourt, PH 3B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.400
Francoeur, RF	3	0	1	0	0	2	0	.357
Pena, C	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.357
Escobar, SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143
TEAM TOTALS	31	0	6	0	2	6	0	.194
BATTING: 2B: Moustakas, (1), Getz (1) GIDP: Escobar
BASERUNNING: CS: Francoeur (1)

Chicago Cubs
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Volstad (W 1-0)	4.0	3	0	0	0	2	0	0.00
Russell (H,1)	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	4.50
Dolis (H 1)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00
K Wood (H 3)	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Camp	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0.00
TEAM TOTALS	9	6	0	0	2	6	0	0.00

Kansas City Royals
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Duffy (L 0-1)	3.0	5	3	3	2	2	1	6.75
Sanchez	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2.25
Arguelles	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Mazzaro	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	6.75
Crow	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
O'Sullivan	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Mendoza	0.1	3	2	2	0	0	0	13.50
Broxton	0.2	1	1	1	0	2	1	5.40
TEAM TOTALS	9.0	13	6	6	2	7	2	6.00

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Cubs loose to the White Sox 8-7. Anthony Rizzo and Bryan LaHair both homered for the Cubs but it wasn't enough as the White Sox outplayed their crosstown rivals. Randy Wells took the loss allowing 2 runs in 1 inning pitched.

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The Cubs ended spring training by making a trade with the Atlanta Braves. The Cubs sent Marlon Byrd and Jeff Baker to Atlanta in return for relief pitcher Arodys Vizcaino. The Cubs will open the season at home against the Washington Nationals.

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Cubs loose season opener 4-2. Stephen Strasburg took full advantage of a wide strike zone tonight as he mowed down batter after batter, allowing 1 earned run in 6 innings pitched giving up 7 hits while walking 3 and striking out 15 Cubs batters.

Jeff Samardzija took the loss pitching 6 innings while allowing 2 earned runs on 6 hits while striking out 6. James Russell come in the 7th but failed to record and out giving up 2 runs on 2 hits.

Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs
Apr 5, 2012	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Washington (1-0)	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	4	11	0
Chicago (0-1)	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	11	1
W: S Strasburg (W 1-0) L: J Samardzija (L 0-1) S: D Storen (S, 1)

Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILS			WAS	CHC

Washington Nationals
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Desmond, SS	5	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000
Werth, CF	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	.000
Zimmerman	5	1	2	0	0	1	0	.400
Morse, LF	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	.500
Harper, Rf	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.250
LaRoche, 1B	4	1	1	0	0	2	0	.250
Ramos, C	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	.500
Espinosa, 2B	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	.500
Clippard, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Storen, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Strasburg, P	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Nady, PH	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	1.000
Burnett, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Teahen, 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TEAM TOTALS	37	4	11	4	2	7	0	.297
BATTING: 2B: Zimmerman (1), Ramos 2 (2), Morse (1) 3B: Espinosa (1) RBI: Espinosa (1) Morse (1) Nady 2 (2) GIDP: Desmond, Werth, Morse

Chicago Cubs
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Campana, CF	5	1	4	0	0	1	0	.800
Castro, SS	5	0	1	1	0	2	0	.200
Rizzo, 1B	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	.000
Soriano, LF	3	0	0	0	1	3	0	.000
LaHair, RF	4	1	2	1	0	1	1	.500
Soto, C	4	0	3	0	0	1	0	.750
Johnson, PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Clevenger, C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Stewart, 3B	3	0	0	0	1	3	0	.000
Barney, 2B	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.250
Marmol, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Samardzija, P	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	.000
DeJesus, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Russell P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
K. Wood, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Maine, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
DeWitt, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TEAM TOTALS	36	2	11	2	3	20	1	.306
BATTING: 2B: Soto (1) 3B: Campana (1) HR: LaHair (1) RBI: Castro (1), LaHair (1)
BASERUNNING: SB: Castro (1), Campana 2 (2) CS: Campana (1)
FIELDING: E: K Wood (1)

Washington Nationals
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
S. Strasburg (W 1-0)	6.0	7	1	1	3	15	1	1.50
S Burnett (H-1)	1.0	2	1	1	0	3	0	9.00
T Clippard (H-1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
D Storen (S, 1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
TEAM TOTALS	9.0	11	2	2	3	20	1	2.00

Chicago Cubs
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
J. Samardzija (L, 0-1)	6.0	6	2	2	0	6	0	3.00
J. Russell	0.0	2	2	2	0	0	0	INF
K. Wood	1.0	3	0	0	1	0	0	0.00
S. Maine	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
C. Marmol	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
TEAM TOTALS	9	11	4	4	2	7	0	4.00

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Cubs comeback after off day

The Cubs evened up the series today against the Washington Nationals as their bats come to life. Geovany Soto had a Grand Slam and Anthony Rizzo hit a solo shot as the Cubs doubled up the Nats 12-6. Matt Garza pitched 7 2/3 innings striking out 7 while giving up 4 runs. James Russell finished the final 1 1/3 inning giving up 4 hits and 2 runs while still struggling with his command.

Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs
Apr 7, 2012	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Washington (1-1)	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	3	9	6	13	2
Chicago (1-1)	4	1	6	0	0	0	1	0	x	12	16	0
W: M. Garza (W 1-0) L: G. Gonzalez (L, 0-1)

Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILS			WAS	CHC

Washington Nationals
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Desmond, SS	5	0	2	0	0	1	0	.200
Werth, CF	5	1	1	0	0	2	0	.125
Zimmerman, 3B	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	.400
Morse, LF	4	1	1	1	0	0	1	.375
Harper, RF	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	.375
LaRoche, 1B	4	2	2	1	0	0	0	.375
Ramos, C	4	1	2	3	0	0	1	.500
Espinosa, 2B	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.375
Gonzalez, P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Wang, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Nady, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500
Gorzelanny, p	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Teahen, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Rodriguez, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
DeRosa, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TEAM TOTALS	39	6	13	6	0	7	2	.333
BATTING: 2B: LaRoche, (1), Harper (1) 3B: LaRoche (1), HBP: Ramos (1), Morse (1) RBI: Ramos 3 (3), LaRoche (1), Morse (2), Harper (1) GIDP: Morse
FIELDING: E: Desmond (1), Zimmerman (1)

Chicago Cubs
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Campana, CF	4	2	3	2	0	1	0	.778
Johnson, CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Castro, SS	5	0	2	1	0	2	0	.300
Rizzo, 1B	4	2	1	1	1	2	1	.111
Soriano, LF	2	2	1	1	1	0	0	.200
DeJesus, LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
LaHair, RF	4	1	1	1	1	1	0	.375
Soto, C	3	1	1	4	0	1	1	.571
Clevenger, C	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	1.000
Mather, 3B	5	1	2	1	0	1	0	.400
Barney, 2B	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	.286
DeWitt, 2B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.333
Garza, P	3	2	2	0	1	1	0	.667
Russell, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TEAM TOTALS	38	12	16	12	5	10	2	.421
BATTING: 2B: Garza (1), Soriano (1), Barney (1) HR: Soto (1), Rizzo (1) RBI: Castro (2), Mather (1), LaHair (2), Soriano (1), Soto 4 (4), Barney (1), Campana 2 (2), Rizzo (1) HBP: Soriano GIDP: DeWitt
BASERUNNING: SB: Campana (3)

Washington Nationals
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Gonzalez (L 0-1)	2.1	9	11	11	3	4	1	42.43
Wang	1.2	4	0	0	1	2	0	0.00
Gorzelanny	2.0	2	0	0	0	3	0	0.00
Rodriguez	2.0	1	1	1	1	1	1	4.50
TEAM TOTALS	8.0	16	12	12	5	10	2	13.50

Chicago Cubs
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Garza (W 1-0)	7.2	9	4	4	0	7	1	4.70
Russell	1.1	4	2	2	0	0	1	27.00
TEAM TOTALS	9	13	6	6	0	7	2	6.00