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Cubs [26-18] VS. Astros [26 -19] Winner is in 1st place

Lineups
Cubs
1.Alfonso Soriano LF
2.Ryan Theriot SS
3.Derek Lee 1B
4.Aramis Ramirez 3B
5.Ryan Doumit C
6.Mark DeRosa 2B
7.Reed Johnson RF
8.Felix Pie CF
9.Jon Lieber P

Astros
1.Hunter Pence RF
2.Mark Loretta 2B
3.Lance Berkman 1B
4.Carlos Lee LF
5.Ty Wigginton 3B
6.Miguel Tejada SS
7.Brad Ausmus C
8.Darin Erstad CF
9.Roy Oswalt [Dun Dun DUN.]

Derek Lee gets a RBI single in the 1st to gives Cubs 1-0 lead
Derek Lee with a RBI single in the 3rd gives Cubs 2-0 lead
Aramis Ramirez HR in the 9th gives Cubs 4-1 lead.
Reed Johnson finished them off with a 2 run shot. 6-1
CUBS WIN. 6-1
Aramis Ramirez [9]
Reed Johnson [1]

Win:Jon Lieber 4-2
Save:Javier Lopez W SV
Loss:Roy Oswalt 5-3

1.Alfonso Soriano LF 1-4 R K
2.Ryan Theriot SS 1-4 R
3.Derek Lee 1B 2-4 2RBI
4.Aramis Ramirez 3B 1-4 HR RBI
5.Ryan Doumit C 1-4 R
6.Mark DeRosa 2B 1-4 R
7.Reed Johnson RF 1-4 HR 2RBI R K
8.Felix Pie CF 0-4
9.Jon Lieber P 0-2 K
Kosuke Fukudome 0-1

Astros
1.Hunter Pence RF 0-4 K
2.Mark Loretta 2B 1-4
3.Lance Berkman 1B 2-4
4.Carlos Lee LF 2-4 R 2K
5.Ty Wigginton 3B 0-4 K
6.Miguel Tejada SS 1-4 2K
7.Brad Ausmus C 0-2 RBI
8.Darin Erstad CF 0-3 2K
9.Roy Oswalt P 0-3 K

Pitching
Jon Lieber 7IP 4H 9K R
Javier Lopez 2IP 2H

Astros
Roy Oswalt 8IP 5H 3K 3R
Dave Borkowski IP 3H 3R

Chicago Cubs [32-27] VS. San Diego Padres [25-35]
Lineups
Cubs
1.Alfonso Soriano LF
2.Ryan Theriot SS
3.Derek Lee 1B
4.Aramis Ramirez 3B
5.Ryan Doumit C
6.Mark DeRosa 2B
7.Brandon Moss RF
8.Felix Pie CF
9.Jon Lieber P

Padres
1.Iguchi 2B
2.Micheal Barrett C
3.Brian Giles CF
4.Adrian Gonzalez 1B
5.Khalil Greene SS
6.Kevin Kouzmanoff 3B
7.Jody Gerut
8.Paul McAnulty RF
9.Greg Maddux P
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This might be the last game before the draft.

Put Up a New Poll

"Extra Innings at Petco!"
Greg Maddux gets a RBI single in the 5th 1-1 Tie
The Padres got runners on 1st and 3rd in the 12th,with one out, but couldn't score
Mark DeRosa gets a RBI single in the 16th 2-1 Cubs
Reed Johnson with a pinch hit RBI triple 3-1 Cubs
Felix Pie gets a RBI single 4-1 Cubs
Cubs WIN 4-1
Win:Sean Marshall 3-2
Loss:Joe Thatcher 1-2
Save:Micheal Wuertz 15
That's all the info I got.[Skipped boxscore,again]

"Mark,have you decided who to draft yet?"Henry asked.
"Almost,it's a close decision between Garcia and Mint."Mark replied.
"Well,you better hurry up because the draft is later today."Henry stated
"It is? Well,give me some more time"Mark said
"Fine.You have to hurry Mark."Henry said.
"Being GM is harder then it looks.So many decision.I wonder what the angels were thinking when they picked me?"Mark thought
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Poll is still open.YOU make the decision of who the Cubs draft.

"I'm Thomas Bay,here with Phil Martin,live at the 2008 MLB draft."Thomas said
"It's always exciting to see these young kids get to know the start of there future,their MLB career."Phil said
"I can tell you this,these kids have worked hard to get to the point there at."Thomas said
"There is really no unanimous 1st overall pick this year,so we should have excitement throughout this years draft."
"With the 1st pick in the 2008 MLB draft,the Tampa Bay Rays select,Dan Bannon,Infielder."
"With the 14th pick in the 2008 MLB draft,the Minnesota Twins select,Pitcher Pedro Garcia."
"That sure makes our decision easier."Mark thought
"With the 19th Pick in the 2008 MLB draft,the Chicago Cubs select,Catcher Eric Mint."
"With the 45th pick in the 2008 MLB draft,the Los Angeles Dodgers select,Pitcher Fransico Smith."
"With the Red Sox selection that will conclude our coverage of the 2008 MLB first-year player draft."Thomas said
"I wish all the young man luck and hope they can have strong careers."Phil said

Cubs @ Rays
Lineups.
1.Alfonso Soriano LF
2.Ryan Theriot SS
3.Derek Lee 1B
4.Aramis Ramirez 3B
5.Ryan Doumit C
6.Mark DeRosa 2B
7.Matt Murton RF
8.Felix Pie CF
9.Reed Johnson DH
P.Carlos Zambrano

Rays.
1.Akinori Iwamura 2B
2.Carl Crawford LF
3.Carlos Pena 1B
4.B.J. Upton CF
5.Rocco Baldelli RF
6.Cliff Floyd DH
7.Evan Longoria 3B
8.Dioner Navarro C
9.Jason Bartlett SS.
P.Scott Kazmir

In the 6th Iwamura gets the Rays first hit,a RBI triple 2-1 Cubs
Carl Crawford doubles to center 2-2 Tie
In the 8th,After a Aramis Ramirez sacrifice bunt,Ryan Doumit hits a 2-RBI Double off the center field wall 4-2 Cubs
Mark DeRosa got Doumit home with a single 5-2 Cubs
Zambrano left in the 8th with elbow pain.
Dempster retires the side in order in the 9th,5-2 Cubs win.

Win:Carlos Zambrano 6
Loss:Scott Kazmir 4
Save:Ryan Dempster 2

Cubs
1.Alfonso Soriano LF 1-5 RBI
2.Ryan Theriot SS 2-4 RBI R
3.Derek Lee 1B 0-4 R
4.Aramis Ramirez 3B 1-3 SH
5.Ryan Doumit C 2-4 2-2B 2RBI R
6.Mark DeRosa 2B 1-4 RBI
7.Matt Murton RF 1-4 2B R
8.Felix Pie CF 0-3
Brandon Moss 0-1
9.Reed Johnson DH 1-4 R
P.Carlos Zambrano

Rays.
1.Akinori Iwamura 2B 1-4 3B RBI R K
2.Carl Crawford LF 1-4 2B RBI
3.Carlos Pena 1B 0-4 2K
4.B.J. Upton CF 0-4 K
5.Rocco Baldelli RF 0-3 K
6.Cliff Floyd DH 0-3 K
7.Evan Longoria 3B 0-2 BB R
8.Dioner Navarro C 0-3
9.Jason Bartlett SS. 0-3 K
P.Scott Kazmir

Cubs
Carlos Zambrano 7 2/3 IP 3H 6K BB 2R
Ryan Dempster 1 1/3 IP K

Rays
Scott Kazmir 7 1/3 IP 8H 5R
Kurt Birkins 1 2/3 IP H

The Cubs have sent down RF Brandon Moss and called up rookie C Eric Mint. Mint will start tonight against the Whitesox
6/27/08
Cubs @ Whitesox
lineups
Cubs
1.Alfonso Soriano LF
2.Ryan Theriot SS
3.Derek Lee 1B
4.Aramis Ramirez 3B
5.Eric Mint C
6.Ryan Doumit DH
7.Mark DeRosa 2B
8.Matt Murton RF
9.Reed Johnson CF
P.Jon Lieber

Whitesox
1.Nick Swisher CF
2.Orlando Cabrera SS
3.Jim Thome DH
4.Paul Konerko 1B
5.Jermaine Dye RF
6.A.J. Pierzynski C
7.Carlos Quentin LF
8.Joe Crede 3B
9.Juan Uribe 2B
P.Octavio Dotel????

"Doumit Delivers in Cubs win"
In the 6th,the Whitesox get the bases loaded 1 out.Orlando Cabrera hits one up the middle deflected by Lieber DeRosa tage the runner throw to first double play. 0-0 tie
In the 7th,Eric Mint gets his first career hit,a double,and is taken out over concerns of an injury.
Ryan Doumit gets an RBI single 1-0 Cubs
In the 9th Henry Blanco gets an RBI double 2-0 Cubs
Ryan Doumit plaed two more with a 2 run double 4-0 cubs
Mark DeRosa gets a RBI single 5-0 Cubs
Win:Jon Lieber
Loss:Octavio Dotel
Save:Mark Prior

Cubs
1.Alfonso Soriano LF 0-4 K
2.Ryan Theriot SS 1-4
3.Derek Lee 1B 1-4 2B R
4.Aramis Ramirez 3B 0-3 R BB
5.Eric Mint C 1-3 2B
Henry Blanco 1-1 2B RBI 2R
6.Ryan Doumit DH 2-4 2B 3RBI R
7.Mark DeRosa 2B1-4 RBI
8.Matt Murton RF 2-4
9.Reed Johnson CF 0-4
P.Jon Lieber

Whitesox
1.Nick Swisher CF 0-4 K
2.Orlando Cabrera SS 1-4
3.Jim Thome DH 0-4
4.Paul Konerko 1B 3-3
5.Jermaine Dye RF 0-3 K
6.A.J. Pierzynski C 0-3 K
7.Carlos Quentin LF 0-3 K
8.Joe Crede 3B 1-3
9.Juan Uribe 2B 1-3 2B
P.Octavio Dotel????

Cubs
Jon Lieber 7 IP 6H 3K
Mark Prior 2 IP K

Whitesox
Octavio Dotel 8 IP 6H K 2R
Scott Linebrink 0 IP 2H BB 3R
Nick Masset IP H
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Mint is ok and will start in the next game.

lolwut Dotel 8 IP?

The Cubs and Rockies hooked up for a trade today.
The Cubs sent Kosuke Fukudome to the Rockies for Brad Hawpe and Franklin Morales.
Hawpe,29,will play RF for the Cubs.So far this season he is batting .256 with 13HR
Morales,22,will pitch out of the pen for the Cubs.
To make room for Morales,the Cubs sent Carlos Marmol to AAA
Updated roster will be up shortly

Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros
Lineups
1.Alfonso Soriano CF
2.Ryan Theriot SS
3.Derek Lee 1B
4,Aramis Ramirez 3B
5.Brad Hawpe LF
6.Eric Mint C
7.Ryan Doumit RF
8.Mark DeRosa 2B
9.Ted Lilly

Astros
1.Sean Casey 1B
2.Mark Loretta 2B
3.Miguel Tejada SS
4.Carlos Lee LF
5.Ty Wigginton 3B
6.Darin Erstad CF
7.Brad Ausmus C
8.Jose Cruz Jr. RF
9.Great Romero P
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The Astros traded Hunter Pence to the Red Sox for Sean Casey and Mike Timlin

"Bats Active in Cubs Win Against Astros."
In the 2nd Eric Mint homers to left,his 4th of the year,1-0 Cubs
In the 3rd Derek Lee homers to right 3-0 Cubs
In the 5th Great Romero singles,3-1 Cubs
Sean Casey singles 3-2 Cubs
Runners on 1st and 2nd 2 outs in the 5th.Mark Loretta batting.
Loretta hits a line drive to 1st,Lee dives and catches it,end of inning
In the 9th Matt Murton,batting for the pitcher,gets a RBI single 5-2 Cubs
Ryan Theriot gets a RBI single 6-2 Cubs
Win:Ted Lilly
Loss:Great Romero
HR
Derek Lee (16)
Eric Mint (4)

1.Alfonso Soriano CF 1-5 2B R
2.Ryan Theriot SS 2-5 RBI R
3.Derek Lee 1B 2-5 2B HR 2-RBI 2R
4,Aramis Ramirez 3B 1-4
5.Brad Hawpe LF 1-4
6.Eric Mint C 2-4 HR RBI R
7.Ryan Doumit RF 1-4
8.Mark DeRosa 2B 1-4 2B R
9.Ted Lilly 0-3 K
Matt Murton 1-1 RBI

Astros
1.Sean Casey 1B 1-4 RBI K
2.Mark Loretta 2B 1-3
Melhuse C 0-1 K
3.Miguel Tejada SS 0-4 K
4.Carlos Lee LF 2-4 2B K
5.Ty Wigginton 3B 1-4 K
6.Darin Erstad CF 1-4 R
7.Brad Ausmus C 1-3
Kaz Matsui 2B 0-1 K
8.Jose Cruz Jr. RF 1-3 R
9.Great Romero P 2-3 RBI

Pitching
Cubs
Ted Lilly 8IP 10H 5K 2R
Micheal Wuertz IP K

Astros
Great Romero 7 2/3 IP 8H K 4R
Doug Brocail IP 4H 2R
Tim Byrdak 1/3 IP