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Jeff

Samardzija

Samardzija throws deep in win over Cards ESPN Chicago • Cubs take game 2 of 4 from the Cardinals, 4-2 is the final. Jeff Samardzija (4-7) gets the win; going 8 1/3... WGN Radio Sports • 6/18 Cubs 4, Cardinals 2 Muskat Rablings • Cardinals fall to Cubs, keep 2.5-game lead Cincinnati Enquirer • Samardzija pitches Cubs past Cardinals Fort Wayne Journal Gazatte • Samardzija pitches Cubs past Cardinals 4-2 Daily Herald • Shark sharp as early blasts help overpower Cards Chicago Cubs (Official Site) • Samardzija pitches Cubs past Cardinals 4-2 The Seattle Times • Samardzija comes up big in a big spot Chicago Sun-Times • Samardzija leads Cubs past Cardinals, ace Wainwright for 4-2 win Chicago Sun-Times •

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Matt

Garza

Lukewarm Stove: Pitching is the Order of the Day, Garza, Feldman, Norris, Papelbon, and a Bit on Puig Bleacher Nation • Dale Sveum Isn’t Going to Give Matt Garza a Personal Catcher Bleacher Nation • #Cubs: Dale Sveum Isn't Going to Give Matt Garza a Personal Catcher Brett Taylor • Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 2, Cardinals 5 – June 17, 2013 Bleacher Nation • NL King - Not Much Help Coming The Fantasy Man • Cubs pitcher Matt Garza won’t have personal catcher Chicago Sun-Times • #CubsTalk: Matt Garza isn't getting a personal catcher -- (@CSNMooney) CSN Chicago • Sveum, Garza differ on reason for success Chicago Cubs (Official Site) • 6/17 Extra bases Muskat Rablings • Carlos Marmol blows another Cubs save Chicago Cubs Examiner •

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Ryan

Sweeney

Cubs surprise Wainwright with big first ESPN Chicago • 6/18 Cubs 4, Cardinals 2 Muskat Rablings • Cardinals fall to Cubs, keep 2.5-game lead Cincinnati Enquirer • Samardzija pitches Cubs past Cardinals Fort Wayne Journal Gazatte • Samardzija pitches Cubs past Cardinals 4-2 Daily Herald • Shark sharp as early blasts help overpower Cards Chicago Cubs (Official Site) • Samardzija pitches Cubs past Cardinals 4-2 The Seattle Times • Rapid Reaction: Cubs 4, Cardinals 2 ESPN Chicago • Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 4, Cardinals 2 – June 18, 2013 Bleacher Nation • RT @Cubs: Here’s a look at Ryan Sweeney’s line-drive, 2-run HR in the 1st inning: #Cubs Matt Clapp •

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Anthony

Rizzo

Rizzo hoping day off kickstarts his bat Daily Herald • 6/18 Cubs 4, Cardinals 2 Muskat Rablings • Castro, Rizzo are slumping, but Sveum remains calm Chicago Sun-Times • Rizzo gets breather for first time this season Chicago Cubs (Official Site) • Castro remains only player to start every game Chicago Cubs (Official Site) • 6/18 Rizzo gets “breather” Muskat Rablings • Pre-Gamin’: Cubs v. Cardinals (7:15 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, etc. Bleacher Nation • Slumping Rizzo gets his first day off ESPN Chicago • Cubs vs. Cardinals Preview, Tuesday 6/18, 7:15 CT: A Look Back Bleed Cubbie Blue • Anthony Rizzo getting first game off vs. STL Rotoworld •

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Carlos

Marmol

Can't we wait until next year when Sandy undoubtedly adds him to the pen? RT @BSD_RaJohnston: @me somehow Carlos Marmol will blow this. SOrangeJuice • Fantasy Daily: Max Scherzer, Zack Wheeler, Chris Davis Through The Fence Baseball • Cubs 2013 motto: When life gives you Marmols, make Marmolade. Cubby-Blue • Keep Hatin’, Dale Sveum Ain’t Listenin’ and Other Bullets Bleacher Nation • Remember--the #Cubs didn't have to be stuck with Carlos Marmol. They could have been stuck with Dan Haren. thecubreporter • Cub Tracks Shakes Its Head Bleed Cubbie Blue • Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 2, Cardinals 5 – June 17, 2013 Bleacher Nation • F.F.F. The Musings and Prophecies of Metstradamus • Sveum: ‘I don’t really care what people think about me’ Chicago Sun-Times • Eluded by saves, Marmol will no longer close Chicago Cubs (Official Site) •

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06

Cody

Ransom

6/18 Cubs 4, Cardinals 2 Muskat Rablings • Cardinals fall to Cubs, keep 2.5-game lead Cincinnati Enquirer • Samardzija pitches Cubs past Cardinals Fort Wayne Journal Gazatte • Samardzija pitches Cubs past Cardinals 4-2 Daily Herald • Shark sharp as early blasts help overpower Cards Chicago Cubs (Official Site) • Samardzija pitches Cubs past Cardinals 4-2 The Seattle Times • Rapid Reaction: Cubs 4, Cardinals 2 ESPN Chicago • Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 4, Cardinals 2 – June 18, 2013 Bleacher Nation • RT @Cubs: Watch Cody Ransom complete the back-to-back sequence with a solo shot of his own: #Cubs Matt Clapp • Watch Cody Ransom complete the back-to-back sequence with a solo shot of his own: #Cubs Chicago Cubs •

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07

Nate

Schierholtz

Cubs surprise Wainwright with big first ESPN Chicago • 6/18 Cubs 4, Cardinals 2 Muskat Rablings • Cliff Lee singlehandedly cures cancer; defeats Nationals 4 - 2 The Good Phight • Rapid Reaction: Cubs 4, Cardinals 2 ESPN Chicago • 6/18 Rizzo gets “breather” Muskat Rablings • Nate Schierholtz and Alfonso Soriano with back-to-back doubles. #Cubs grab an early 1-0 lead over the #Cards. T1. WGN Radio Sports • Alfonso Soriano doubles into the left-center gap scoring Nate Schierholtz with a two-out double. #Cubs 1, #STLCards 0. St. Louis Cardinals • RT @CarrieMuskat: #Cubs Nate Schierholtz doubles in 1st for 10 G hit streak, a career high Chicago Cubs • RT @CarrieMuskat: #Cubs Nate Schierholtz doubles in 1st for 10 G hit streak, a career high Matt Clapp • #Cubs Nate Schierholtz doubles in 1st for 10 G hit streak, a career high Carrie Muskat •

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08

Starlin

Castro

6/18 Cubs 4, Cardinals 2 Muskat Rablings • Castro, Rizzo are slumping, but Sveum remains calm Chicago Sun-Times • Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 4, Cardinals 2 – June 18, 2013 Bleacher Nation • Castro remains only player to start every game Chicago Cubs (Official Site) • Pre-Gamin’: Cubs v. Cardinals (7:15 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, etc. Bleacher Nation • Cubs vs. Cardinals Preview, Tuesday 6/18, 7:15 CT: A Look Back Bleed Cubbie Blue • June 18: Cubs (28-40) @ Cardinals (45-25) By Gosh, It's Langosch • And yet, Starlin Castro is still in the lineup RT @pwsullivan: Cody Ransom at first base for Rizzo, who will sit for the first time. Al Yellon • Welcome to the ’90s Faith and Fear in Flushing • The Most Unexpected Players of 2013 Beyond the Box Score •

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09

David

DeJesus

The Most Unexpected Players of 2013 Beyond the Box Score • Keep Hatin’, Dale Sveum Ain’t Listenin’ and Other Bullets Bleacher Nation • Cub Tracks Shakes Its Head Bleed Cubbie Blue • 6/17 DeJesus update Muskat Rablings • Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (28-39) at St. Louis Cardinals (44-25) Obstructed View • Cubs’ Rebuild: Is the Team Still On Track? Cubbies Crib • Monday's Frosty Mug: An even road trip Brew Crew Ball • Pre-Gamin’: Cubs v. Mets (12:10 CT) – Lineups, Broadcast Info, etc. Bleacher Nation • Cubs vs. Mets Preview, Sunday 6/16, 12:10 CT: Hey, Look! A Winning Streak! Bleed Cubbie Blue • Father’s Day, Baseball, and Other Bullets Bleacher Nation •

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Travis

Wood

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 4, Cardinals 2 – June 18, 2013 Bleacher Nation • Cardinals 5, Cubs 2: Another Day, Another Loss Bleed Cubbie Blue • Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 2, Cardinals 5 – June 17, 2013 Bleacher Nation • Around the Majors: June 17, 2013: Josh Johnson Dazzles, Nelson Cruz Powers & More Rotoprofessor • Wood pitches well again in Cubs' loss to Cardinals Miami Herald • Wood pitches well again but takes loss Daily Herald • Wood pitches well again in Cubs' loss to Cardinals The Seattle Times • Cubs waste another strong effort by Wood ESPN Chicago • Wood's solid outing unrewarded vs. Cards Chicago Cubs (Official Site) • 6/17 Cardinals 5, Cubs 2 Muskat Rablings •

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