Screens Fail To Hid Cubs From Crowded Wrigley Fans
At Wrigley Field opening day Cubs fans faced greenish netting and obstructed sight lines as a stadium expansion dispute with neighbors persisted. Rooftop observers reported visibility unchanged while officials claimed the screens sent a message about their stance on the renovation plan.
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Sosa's shot not enough to sink Pirates in home opener
In Chicago Dave Williams limited the Cubs to two hits over six innings as Pittsburgh beat Chicago 2-1. Aramis Ramirez and Rob Mackowiak two doubled for the Pirates in the seventh, followed by a Wilson RBI single after a passed ball. Sammy Sosa homered for the Cubs, his third in three games, but could not prevent the loss before 40,155 fans.
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Gum from Luis Gonzalez fetches $2000 bid for charity
Minnesota collector Jason Gabbert auctioned a used piece of Gonzalez gum spit into dirt at Tucson’s spring training game. The gum, tossed after a first inning single, drew high bids with proceeds going to Lakeview High School athletics in Cottonwood Arizona.
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Mets acquire Scott Strickland to bolster bullpen
The New York Mets traded Bruce Chen and two minor leaguers to Montreal for closer Scott Strickland. The 25 year old right hander appeared in 77 games last season posting a 2-6 record with nine saves and a 3.21 ERA. Mets also received Matt Watson and Philip Seibel while Montreal added Dicky Gonzalez and Luis Figueroa.
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Major League Standings and Thursday Baseball Results
Major league results recap with scores from games across many teams including Pittsburgh at Chicago and Colorado at St Louis. Key pitchers noted with win loss records and multiple matchups listed for Thursday and Friday plus upcoming schedules across the league.
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