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LOS ANGELES -- Aramis Ramirez tied the game with a homer and singled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, helping the Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 Monday night. Shaun Marcum (3-3) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings ...  

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aramis Ramirez tied the game with a homer and singled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, helping the Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 Monday night. Shaun Marcum (3-3) allowed one run and six hits in seven ...  

Javy Guerra allowed one inherited runner to score on a sacrifice fly ... Monday was the only start for Herrera so far this season that he has failed to get at least one hit. Nahan Eovaldi, fresh up from Double A Chatanooga, will start the ...  

LOS ANGELES (AP) Aramis Ramirez tied the game with a homer and singled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, helping the Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 Monday night. Shaun Marcum (3-3) allowed one run and six hits in seven ...  

From Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel comes word that Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez is out of the lineup Sunday for a second straight game due to a left elbow contusion. Ramirez suffered the injury on Friday evening when ...  

Phoenix - Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez has been scratched from the starting lineup for Saturday night with a bruised left elbow, the result of being hit by a pitch Friday night. So, new infielder Cody Ransom is switching from short to ...  

The Chicago Cubs lost their 10 th consecutive game with a 1-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 25, 2012. Ryan Dempster remains winless despite having a 2.14 ERA after eight starts. Dempster surrendered a second-inning RBI single to Pirates catcher Rod ...  

Jonathan Lucroy reached first on Brandon Crawford`s fielding error. On the play, Aramis Ramirez advances to third. Runners on first and third with none out and Rickie Weeks due up. - Aramis Ramirez doubled to center scoring Corey Hart, Norichika Aoki and ...  

However, no deal appears close at this time. As the Cubs let key free agents leave (Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Pena) and dealt veteran players (Carlos Zambrano, Sean Marshall, Marlon Byrd), there was speculation the team would use Garza as trade bait.  

MILWAUKEE — Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run double in the first inning, Jonathan Lucroy added a two-run homer ... his right leg while running out a first-inning double. John Axford pitched the ninth for his seventh save in eight chances.  

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run double in the first inning, Jonathan Lucroy added a two-run homer in the second as Milwaukee built an eight-run lead, and the Brewers rocked Barry Zito again at Miller Park in an 8-5 win over the ...  

They're 49-for-152 (.322 batting average) with a .408 on-base percentage (OBP) against Dempster. Andrew McCutchen, Casey McGehee, Neil Walker, Nate McLouth and Alex Presley are all hitting .300-or-better. Presley is 5-for-7 (.714 batting average ...  

Ramirez appears to have come here for one reason – to ... That is what we got and we have to watch it for 2 ¾ more years. Add Cesar Izturis to the left side of the infield and it sure makes you yearn for the halcyon days of McGehee and ...  

For Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster, the season is still young, but things are only getting worse on the North Side.On Saturday, the Cubs decided to place Dempster on the disabled list due to a right quad strain. The extent of the injury and amount of time he will miss are still unknown. Dempster has been the one bright spot for the Cubs this season.He has pitched in three games and has only allowed three earned runs. He's struck out 23...  

MILWAUKEE -- It was just the sort of situation the Milwaukee Brewers had in mind when they signed Aramis Ramirez -- and one of those spots where the slugger hadn't been coming through for his new team. Ramirez looked like his old self this time ...  

CHICAGO — A big lead was slipping away and John Axford’s stomach was churning. He held his composure and the Brewers hung on, too. Aramis Ramirez drove in two runs in his return to Wrigley Field, Ryan Braun got booed relentlessly and ...  

"He was doing pretty good until that play, so we'll see how he is tomorrow," Roenicke said. Yovani Gallardo (2-3) gave up two runs in six innings and tied a season high with eight strikeouts for the Brewers, who had lost eight of their previous 11 games.  

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The Cubs will also witness the debuts of Chris Volstad and Paul Maholm. This will also be the first time that Aramis Ramirez has returned to Wrigley Field since he signed with the Brewers this offseason. All times are central time zone. The probable ...  

How was Aramis Ramirez received? I was thinking about this yesterday, and was a little worried that Cubs fans would boo Ramirez for no good reason. While listening to the radio broadcast, I couldn't figure out if people were cheering or booing him during his first at bat (mixed reaction? apathy?). I am, however, guessing that both the RBIs and the goofball Error brought back memories.  

MILWAUKEE -- Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez watched on a clubhouse television at Miller Park as one of his favorite former teammates left baseball with a flourish. Cubs right-hander Kerry Wood, who burst onto the scene with a 20-strikeout ...  

I’d have looked so much smarter had I written this a week ago.  I had stats showing that part of Pedro Alvarez’s problem was just plain bad luck. With an incomprehensible .125 batting average on balls in play, it was almost as if the horsehide Alvarez ...  

Former Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez returns to Wrigley Field tonight as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers. Chris Volstad makes his Cubs debut against Shaun Marcum. For Ramirez, it was his first time back in the visitors clubhouse since 2003, when he was a member of the Pirates before being traded to the Cubs in one of former GM Jim Hendry’s best deals. “It’s been a long time,” he said. “I forgot what that place looked like.” Ramirez and...  

ST. LOUIS — Ryan Dempster's winless streak is now at 15 starts. But the Chicago Cubs took a step forward with their luckless pitcher. "It's all right. Baby steps," Dempster said after the Cubs sent the St. Louis Cardinals to their fourth straight loss at home with a 6-4 victory on Monday night. "We got a win when I started a game." Alfonso Soriano singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and Bryan LaHair had three hits, including a...  

LHP Travis Wood, 1B Anthony Rizzo, 3B Ian Stewart, OF David DeJesus, RHP Andy Sonnanstine Key losses: RHP Carlos Zambrano, 3B Aramis Ramirez, 1B Carlos Pena, LHP Sean Marshall, RHP Andrew Cashner, OF Tyler Colvin Outlook: Can Theo Epstein be the ...  

'); } CHICAGO -- It had been nine years since Aramis Ramirez dressed in the cramped visitors' clubhouse at Wrigley Field, but it wasn't altogether foreign. Ramirez, after all, ...  

ST. LOUIS — Ryan Dempster’s winless streak is now at 15 starts. But the Chicago Cubs took a step forward with their luckless pitcher. "It’s all right. Baby steps," Dempster said after the Cubs sent the St. Louis Cardinals to their fourth...  

CHICAGO — A big lead was slipping away and John Axford’s stomach was churning. He held his composure and the Brewers hung on, too. Aramis Ramirez drove in two runs in his return to Wrigley Field, Ryan Braun got booed relentlessly and Milwaukee walked ...  

But the Thunder "rained" big time over the LA Lakers, 119-90. It was a night of sports enjoyment for both the MLB and NBA fans ~ probably not quite the outcome we hope for in many cases ~ but we still watch to see who is the victor for the day.  

Next Game Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds Thursday, May 3, 2012, 12:35 PM EDT Great American Ball Park Ryan Dempster vs Homer Bailey Coverage TV: CSC-HD; RADIO: WLW, WGN; WEB: MLB.tv, Gameday Audio, Gameday Weather Partly cloudy. Winds blowing put to left field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 85. Complete Coverage > It hasn't been good enough yet to be any kind of storyline, but Homer Bailey has had a decent...  

It sounds like Aramis Ramirez expects to hear boos -- and plenty of them -- Monday when the Brewers play their first road game, traveling to Chicago to take on the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Ryan Braun will be booed just about everywhere he goes this year ...  

"Anytime they change the GM, the front office, there's going to be a lot of changes on the field also," said Ramirez, who spent 8 1/2 seasons with the Cubs. "You can see that happen with new players, new coaches, new manager. That's part of the ...  

This past winter, the Milwaukee Brewers shelled out a healthy does of capital to 33-year-old free-agent third baseman Aramis Ramirez with the hope that he would mitigate the loss of offensive productivity produced by long-time first baseman Prince Fielder ...  

Aramis Ramirez returns to Wrigley tonight. Not since his days as a Pittsburgh Pirate has he held a view at Wrigley other than from the home dugout.I think I'm looking forward to seeing what type of reception he receives from the home crowd, the fans who cheered him on for the last nine years.Lamar Odom returned to Los Angeles in March only to hear the likes of many boos. Something he called confusing and hurtful. Why would Laker fans boo Lamar...  

MILWAUKEE — Aramis Ramirez, who played for the Chicago Cubs for eight-plus years before signing with the Milwaukee Brewers last winter, isn’t sure what reception he’ll get when the Brewers ... to want to go back and play well against ...  

Aramis Ramirez, who played for the Cubs for eight-plus years before signing with the Brewers last winter, isn't sure what reception he'll get when the Brewers open a four-game series in Wrigley Field on Monday evening. "I don't know," said the ...  

We’ve just seen two third basemen — the Cubs’ Ian Stewart and the Brewers’ Aramis Ramirez ... and the emergence of Rafael Dolis, James Russell and Shawn Camp has kept the bullpen from sinking. The biggest factor has been the unwavering ...  

When Aramis Ramirez came back to Chicago for the first time since leaving for the Milwaukee Brewers and a 3-year, $36 million contract, I expected him to receive a warm welcome from Cubs fans.  

Milwaukee took a 1-0 lead in the fourth, when Braun reached on a walk, went to second on a single by Aramis Ramirez, took third on a sacrifice bunt by Corey Hart and scored on a sacrifice fly by Taylor Green. Ramirez went to third on a wild pitch ...  

MARYVALE, ARIZONA — Despite the departure of Prince Fielder, the Brewers are feeling optimistic as they get ready to start a new baseball season. One reason why is their big replacement for Fielder’s big bat – Aramis Ramirez. Ramirez is ...  

Frank Sinatra released a song in 1966 that can summarize multiple Cubs seasons. The song title also gives eloquent reason for the Cubs to trade some players now rather than waiting until the July trade deadline. The song? “That’s Life.” There is a ...  

The Chicago Cubs open the 2012 season on Thursday, April 5 th, at Wrigley Field against the Washington Nationals. Ryan Dempster will take the mound for the Cubs against the Nats Stephen Strasburg. The Cubs are 20 games over .500 in opening day games with a ...  

Before the season, Dempster accepted his player option for the 2012 season ... the team must face the fact that the 35-year-old is not in its future plans. One would imagine Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer are aware of this. The bigger question is if anyone ...  

Brewers closer John Axford struck out David DeJesus for the second out before Darwin Barney walked to load the bases. That left it up to Starlin Castro, who came in with a streak of 43 straight games of reaching base. Castro fell behind 0-2 ...  

"Before Aramis, we couldn't find a third baseman," said Gary Valence of Glenview.  "Once he came in 2003, our search that lasted about 30 years came to an end.  He hit a lot of home runs, but he booted some balls.  Tell you what, I'd rather ...  

The Brewers opened their regular-season schedule with a home series against the Cardinals, so we haven’t been given a taste of what kind of vitriol Ryan Braun is in for this summer at road parks. But that will change Monday when Braun and the ...  

With the departure of Prince Fielder and the trade of Casey McGehee to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Milwaukee Brewers needed to add some offensive firepower. Sure, they have Ryan Braun, Corey Hart, and Rickie Weeks back for the 2012 season, but they needed ...  

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MILWAUKEE -- It was just the sort of situation the Milwaukee Brewers had in mind when they signed Aramis Ramirez-- and one of those spots where the slugger hadn't been coming through for his new team. Ramirez looked like his old self this time, smacking a ...  

Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run triple, Jonathan Lucroy hit a two-run single and the Brewers handled the Reds, 8-3, on Tuesday. Yovani Gallardo (2-3) earned the win, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings.  

MILWAUKEE -- It was just the sort of situation the Milwaukee Brewers had in mind when they signed Aramis Ramirez -- and one of those spots where the slugger hadn't been coming through for his new team. Ramirez looked like his old self this time, smacking a ...  

New Milwaukee 3B Aramis Ramirez A Big Difference-Maker In NL CentralRant SportsThe Milwaukee Brewers aren't known for stepping out on big contracts—even the long-term lockup of leftfielder Ryan Braun was more about economics, as a small-market time committed to a player before he could hit the open market.and more »  

MILWAUKEE - Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run triple, helping the Milwaukee Brewers shake off their recent offensive struggles in an 8-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. Yovani Gallardo (2-3) gave up two runs in six innings and ...  

Could Alvarez be the third? Chase Headley got off to a good start, but Alvarez blew past him in power numbers. Aramis Ramirez and Hanley Ramirez are both off to bad starts. Once again, the third basemen standing in Alvarez's way is Chipper. Jones is having ...  

SAN FRANCISCO — Aramis Ramirez broke out of his slump with a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Friday night. Jonathan Lucroy had a pair of hits and drove in two runs ...  

Ryan Dempster lined out to pitcher to end the inning. - Geovany Soto struck out looking. Bases loaded with two outs and Ryan Dempster due up. - Reed Johnson intentionally walked. Bases loaded with one out and Geovany Soto due up. - Ian Stewart doubled to left.  

The Philadelphia Phillies Cliff Lee and the Chicago Cubs Ryan Dempster are both 0-1 ... Lee would have to go on an epic run to get into the conversation, but he is a Cy Young winner, four-time All-Star, a top ten MVP finisher and has had postseason ...  

SAN FRANCISCO - The Brewers figured they should have scored more runs against a wild Tim Lincecum. Milwaukee wound up with just enough when it mattered — and that marked quite an improvement from two shutout losses at San Diego. Aramis Ramirez ...  

SAN FRANCISCO -- Aramis Ramirez broke out of his slump with a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Friday night.  

He held his composure and the Brewers hung on, too. Aramis Ramirez drove in two runs in his return to Wrigley Field, Ryan Braun got booed relentlessly and Milwaukee walked off with a 7-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. The Brewers ...  

The Cubs announced on Friday that Carlos Marmol will no longer be the closer for the team, just a day after Marmol blew a 3-0 lead to the Reds and wasted an eight inning, three-hit gem from Ryan Dempster. Marmol walked three of five batters faced, and the Cubs went on to lost 4-3 in 10 innings. Dempster's last win came on August 11, 2011.A permanent closer has not been named, and Dale Sveum has said that the Cubs will use a "closer-by...  

Aramis Ramirez drove in two runs in his return to Wrigley Field, Ryan Braun got booed relentlessly and the Milwaukee Brewers hung on to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 ... putting runners on second and third and making it a two-run game. After David DeJesus ...  

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ST. LOUIS — Alfonso Soriano singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Chicago Cubs sent the St. Louis Cardinals to their fourth straight loss at home with a 6-4 victory on Monday night. Bryan LaHair had three hits for the Cubs, including a ...  

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Chicago-- Aramis Ramirez has the day off today as the Milwaukee Brewers go for their first-ever four-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs. Manager Ron Roenicke said it's something that has been in the works with the third baseman, so nothing needs to be read ...  

The resurgence of Ryan Dempster has been one of the few encouraging signs to the beginning of a 2012 MLB season that has the Chicago Cubs with a 3-10 record. The Cubs return home for a three-game home series against the Cincinnati Reds from April 20 ...  

Of course, the Cubs and Brewers have already met a few times in spring training, where Ryan Dempster buzzed Ramirez with the first pitch Ramirez saw from his former teammate. Tonight will provide a little more intensity. “These games count ...  

3B Aramis Ramirez was doubled off second base in the fourth inning Tuesday night when he forgot the number of outs and took off on a one-out fly. However, manager Ron Roenicke said there was no need to speak to Ramirez. "He came up and said something to me ...  

Former Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez was all smiles Monday as he made his way onto Wrigley Field. Now a member of the Milwaukee Brewers, Ramirez made his first appearance at Wrigley since he and the Cubs parted way last fall, when he ...  

CHICAGO (AP) — A big lead was slipping away and John Axford’s stomach was churning. He held his composure and the Brewers hung on, too. Aramis Ramirez drove in two runs in his return to Wrigley Field, Ryan Braun got booed relentlessly and ...  

Third baseman Aramis Ramirez, who has stumbled out of the gate in his first season with the Brewers, had a chat with manager Ron Roenicke on Tuesday about his poor start. Ramirez has lived up to a reputation as a slow starter, as his average is down to .  

But the longer Pujols is chasing Peter Bourjos in homers, the larger this topic will ... Alexei Ramirez and Aramis Ramirez, a (Aaron) Hill and a (Brett) Pill and a Will (Venable), a Markakis and a Moustakas, a Jay and a Bay, an Elvis (Andrus) and a ...  

MESA, Ariz — Veteran right-hander Ryan Dempster will make his second straight opening day start for the Chicago Cubs, facing the Washington Nationals and Stephen Strasburg at Wrigley Field on April 5. Dempster, 10-14 with a 4.80 ERA last season in 34 ...  

Cleanup man Aramis Ramirez is returning as an enemy after parts of nine seasons with the Cubs. Ramirez said he isn't sure what kind of reception he'll get. But he has a hunch about Braun. "I think it's going to be ugly for Braun everywhere we go ...  

Thursday was a pretty good day at the ballpark for the Chicago Cubs' Ryan Dempster. Facing the Washington Nationals, he racked up 10 strikeouts while allowing one run and two hits over 7.2 innings. (Unfortunately, Dempster didn't get the win, as Kerry Wood ...  

The Chicago Cubs haven't been able to get much going at the plate with Ryan Dempster on the hill. The St. Louis Cardinals' Jake Westbrook, in contrast, has received more than his fair share of run support. With Dempster and Westbrook both ...  

Aramis Ramirez singled in Carlos Gomez to tie things up, and Jonathan Lucroy hit a two-out double off the wall in left to score Ramirez and ... on first base and bringing up Brewers killer David Freese. Said Brewers manager Ron Roenicke ...  

CHICAGO – Aramis Ramirez’s first trip back to the North Side took a little getting used to for the Cubs’ former third baseman. Ramirez, who signed with Milwaukee in the offseason, admitted that staying at the Brewers’ team hotel instead ...  

Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster has a league-leading 1.02 earned run average, but nary a win to show for it in 35 1/3 innings pitched this season. “Those are things that are really out of your control and you just go out there and try to ...  

MILWAUKEE -- Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez took advantage of his manager's open door policy on Tuesday to discuss his quietest start to a season in a nearly a decade. Ramirez, who signed a three-year contract in December, entered ...  

ST. LOUIS — Ryan Dempster’s winless streak is now at 15 starts. But the Chicago Cubs took a step forward with their luckless pitcher. “It’s all right. Baby steps,” Dempster said after the Cubs sent the St. Louis Cardinals to their ...  

and without any special recognition from the Cubs organization for his past accomplishments, Aramis Ramirez's return to Wrigley Field was relatively uneventful. Though Ramirez ranks sixth on the team's all-time home run list and third in ...  

One year ago on Opening Day, a Cubs' pitcher Ryan Dempster gave up six runs off six hits with four walks, earning a loss against the Pirates.Today, like last year, Ryan Dempster opened the season for the Cubs with a loss. However, Dempster's performance today was near perfect against the Nationals.Facing the strikeout superstar Stephen Strasburg, Dempster struck out 10 batters allowing two hits in seven and two-thirds innings. He actually...  

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In a flurry of activity, the team signed Aramis Ramirez to a nice contract. After Fielder and Albert Pujols, Ramirez was probably the best hitter available. Brewer fans know the damage he can do after his stints in Pittsburgh and Chicago.  

What else does Ryan Dempster have to do to get a win? On Thursday, May 3, Chicago Cubs starter Ryan Dempster saw yet another fantastic pitching performance go to waste. This was his first start after returning from injury and his fourth start overall in 2012.  

Aramis Ramirez snapped a 4-4 tie in the seventh inning with a two-run single, one of his biggest hits since signing as a free agent, to give Milwaukee a 6-4 triumph over the Giants.  

The Chicago Cubs activated right-handed pitchers Ryan Dempster and Kerry Wood from the 15-day disabled list Thursday, while sending pitchers Scott Maine and Randy Wells to Triple-A Iowa. Dempster, who turned 35 Thursday, will start against the Cincinnati ...  

The frustrating “Groundhog Day”-like routine continued for Chicago Cubs starter Ryan Dempster on Tuesday. Dempster has allowed a total of four earned runs in his five 2012 outings but has yet to come away with a victory. [+] Enlarge Jerry ...  

The Chicago Cubs will begin their 2012 MLB season with a pitchers' duel between Ryan Dempster and Stephen Strasburg on April 5. This will be the second consecutive opening-day start for the 34-year-old Dempster, who is in a contract year. Dempster is ...  

The Chicago Cubs Opening Day starter will be Ryan Dempster, while Matt Garza will be the second man in the team's rotation. Wait—what? It appears that manager Dale Sveum may have a screw loose in his head because this rotation call just seems foolish.  

The Chicago Cubs put reliever Kerry Wood on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder fatigue and a source says Ryan Dempster is questionable for his start on Sunday. The Chicago Cubs, losers of five straight games, might be down two keys pitchers ...  

CHICAGO — As Ryan Dempster left the field at Wrigley to a standing ovation, the Chicago Cubs looked ready to start the Theo Epstein era on a winning note. The cheers didn’t last. The lead didn’t either. A new beginning had a familiar feel as the Cubs ...  

Bleacher ReportChicago Cubs: Will Ohman and Ryan Dempster Traded Epic Pranks as TeammatesBleacher ReportLefty reliever Will Ohman spent five seasons with the Chicago Cubs, the longest stay of his nine-year major league career. Though he's gone on to pitch for five other teams since leaving the Cubs, he still has fond memories of his teammates there.and more »  

Dempster's run was a result of Wood walking three consecutive batters in the eighth inning on Opening Day. Cubs manager Dale Sveum faces the first big decision in his managerial career. I understand this is a rebuilding season. Honestly, that gives Sveum ...  

Aramis Ramirez drove in two runs in his return to Wrigley Field, Ryan Braun got booed relentlessly and the Milwaukee Brewers hung on to beat the Chicago Cubs ... putting runners on second and third and making it a two-run game.  

The Chicago Cubs have activated pitchers Ryan Dempster and Kerry Wood off the 15-day disabled list. Dempster, scheduled to start Thursday's series-finale against Cincinnati, last pitched on April 17 against Miami and had been sidelined with a ...  

Kameron Loe (1-0) earned the win. Aramis Ramirez hit his first home run of the season for the Brewers, a massive shot that could help him shake off a sluggish start to the season with his new team. Ramirez hammered a pitch deep to left center ...  

CBS LocalChicago Cubs Should Give Jeff Samardzija a Chance as a Starting Pitcher: Fan's ...Yahoo! SportsContributor Network 5 minutes ago The Chicago Cubs are eight days away from opening their 2012 MLB season against the Washington Nationals on April 5, 2012. Cubs manager Dale Sveum has already anointed Ryan Dempster and Matt Garza as the top-two ...Jeff Samardzija pitches 6 shutout innings as Chicago Cubs beat Cleveland ...Washington...  

CINCINNATI -- The Chicago Cubs activated Ryan Dempster and Kerry Wood from the disabled list Thursday and optioned Randy Wells and Scott Maine ... facing another birthday boy in Homer Bailey. Manager Dale Sveum said he would use Wood "in less ...  

ST. LOUIS -- Aramis Ramirez got off to a slow start in his first 10 games with the Brewers. The slugging third baseman, signed by Milwaukee to a three-year, $36 million dollar contract that includes a mutual option for 2015, hit just .  

Jeff Samardzija was successful as a reliever for the Chicago ... He's slated for the No. 3 spot behind Ryan Dempster and Matt Garza, according to ESPN Chicago's Bruce Levine. By naming Samardzija to the rotation, the Cubs sent three-year starter Randy ...  

PHILADELPHIA -- Kerry Wood wasn’t the only Chicago Cubs pitcher to make progress from an injury Friday as Ryan Dempster is on track to return from the disabled list the day he is eligible. Dempster has been out with a strained right quadriceps ...  

The Chicago Cubs placed righthander Ryan Dempster on the 15-day disabled list Saturday. Dempster is suffering from a right quadriceps strain. Manager Dale Sveum told the Chicago Tribune that Dempster was feeling better Saturday but that the team ...  

Wrigley Field fans can be difficult — even in the best of times. "I don't think I've ever been there and had them applaud me, so I don't expect anything different," Braun said Sunday after hitting his first homer of the year in a 9-3 loss to the Cardinals.  

1. Production from corner infielders: Talented but unproven first baseman Bryan LaHair and third baseman Ian Stewart replace veteran first baseman Carlos Pena and third baseman Aramis Ramirez. In the heart of the lineup, Ramirez and Pena ...  

Aramis Ramirez gets the day off at third base, with Cesar Izturis getting his first start in his place. Hart will hit cleanup for Ramirez and Mat Gamel fifth. This will be Hart's first appearance in the cleanup spot since July 8, 2010.  

On Saturday morning, the Chicago Cubs placed starting pitcher Ryan Dempster on the 15-day disabled list with a sore right quad, according to Dave van Dyck of the Chicago Tribune. Rumors about Dempster possibly missing his next start with a quad ...  

Bleacher ReportSamardzija unfazed by off dayESPN (blog)By Bruce Levine What began as an afternoon of promise for Chicago Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija turned into a mini meltdown on Friday. Earlier in the day, manager Dale Sveum left the door open for either Chris Volstad or Samardzija to claim the third ...Chicago Cubs' Joe Mather Making a Case to Make Team: Fan's OpinionYahoo! SportsRyan Dempster picked to be Chicago Cubs opening day...  

MESA, Ariz -- Veteran right-hander Ryan Dempster will make his second straight opening day start for the Chicago Cubs, facing the Washington Nationals and Stephen Strasburg at Wrigley Field on April 5. Dempster, 10-14 with a 4.80 ERA last season in 34 ...  

CHICAGO -- Cubs starter Ryan Dempster is questionable for his start on Sunday because of a right quad strain. Dempster underwent an MRI on Friday, though the results were unclear prior to the game. As a precaution, right-hander Randy Wells was ...  

George Kottaras hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, and Yovani Gallardo outdueled Dempster as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 Wednesday for their third straight win in the four-game series. "I could have won that game if I make a ...  

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today placed right-handed pitcher Ryan Dempster on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to April 18) with a strained right quad and recalled outfielder Tony Campana from Triple-A Iowa. Campana, who will wear uniform ...  

MESA, Ariz -- Veteran right-hander Ryan Dempster will make his second straight Opening Day start for the Chicago Cubs, facing the Washington Nationals and Stephen Strasburg at Wrigley Field on April 5. Dempster, 10-14 with a 4.80 ERA last season ...  

CINCINNATI, May 3 (UPI) -- Scott Rolen's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning Thursday gave Cincinnati a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs, who had taken a three-run lead into the ninth.  

The Chicago Cubs began the 2012 season with a 2-1 loss at home against the Washington Nationals on Thursday, April 5. Facing Washington starter Stephen Strasburg, Cubs fans knew that pitcher Ryan Dempster would need to have a great game to give Chicago a ...  

CHICAGO (AP) — After Stephen Strasburg dominated for seven innings, Ian Desmond singled in the go-ahead run in the ninth Thursday to give the Washington Nationals a season-opening 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. Strasburg, starting his first opener ...  

CHICAGO — Cubs right-hander Ryan Dempster has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right quadriceps. Chicago also recalled outfielder Tony Campana from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday. Dempster (0-1) was scheduled to make his ...  

MILWAUKEE (MCT) — Cubs fans will finally, after a mostly frustrating first weekend at Wrigley Field, have someone else to boo. The Nationals just didn’t do it. But now the Brewers come to town with some built-in rivalries and some built-up ...  

Aramis Ramirez drove in two runs in his return to Wrigley Field, Ryan Braun got booed relentlessly and the Milwaukee Brewers hung on to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Monday night.  

Veteran right-hander Ryan Dempster will make his second straight opening day start for the Chicago Cubs ... got the nod Friday from manager Dave Sveum over Matt Garza. In the season opener a year ago, Dempster was the losing pitcher against ...  

Climbing Tal's HillChicago Cubs - TeamReportChicago TribuneMLB Team Report - Chicago Cubs - INSIDE PITCH Despite losing 2-1 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday night for their eighth defeat in a row, the Cubs may have filled a black hole in their rotation. Left-hander Travis Wood came up from Class AAA Iowa for ...Soriano homers, but Chicago Cubs can't find any other offense in 2-1 loss to ...Washington PostHouston Astros hand Chicago Cubs ninth...  

Martinez has 3 hits and 3 RBIs to lead Astros to 5-1 win and series sweep over ...Washington PostHOUSTON — The Chicago Cubs hoped a road trip to Houston would get them back on track. Instead, a three-game sweep by the Astros gave them their longest losing streak in more than a decade and left Chicago with baseball's worst record.  

Chicago Cubs - PlayerWatchChicago TribuneLHP Travis Wood officially will be recalled from Class AAA Iowa to start Tuesday's game at Houston. The Cubs will have to make a roster move then. They have a pair of long men in the bullpen, RHPs Randy Wells and Casey Coleman.  

USA TODAYWhite Sox take a broom to WrigleyBoston HeraldBy Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — Maybe the next trade the White Sox need to make is US Cellular Field for Wrigley Field. On their way to sweeping the Cubs with a 6-0 victory on a wind-swept Sunday, the White Sox clubbed three more home ...Peavy, Dunn lead White Sox past Cubs 6-0Atlanta Journal ConstitutionDanks quiets Cubs as White Sox roll to victoryESPNDanks throws shutout...  

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster will make his 300th career start when ... Dempster will be countered by Cardinals starter Jake Westbrook (4-2, 1.76) on Monday. Here’s the Cubs’ lineup:  

Hanley Ramirez homered for the third game in a row, Mark Buehrle pitched eight innings for his first victory with Miami and the Marlins beat the slumping Chicago Cubs 9-1 on Wednesday night.  

MILWAUKEE -- Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run triple, helping the Milwaukee Brewers shake off their recent offensive struggles in an 8-3 victory...  

Celebrities, Ryan Dempster and the Chicago Cubs Hit Jackpot for Charity at the Dempster Family Foundation's 3rd Annual Casino Night Crystal Bowesox and John Vincent Perform  

Fan’s Take Ryan Dempster Pitches Well in Cubs' Opening … The Chicago Cubs began the 2012 season with a 2-1 loss at home against the … Full Story »Ryan Dempster Pitches Well in Cubs' Opening Day Loss: Fan's Take  

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez is off to a patented "slow start," but there is nothing in his past to say that he will - or won't - get out of it.  

There weren't enough game balls to go around in the Phillies' 9-2 win over the Chicago Cubs, the club's fourth straight.  

May has been a big month so far for Chicago Cubs starter and Gibsons, B.C. native Ryan Dempster.  

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The Chicago Cubs activated pitchers Ryan Dempster and Kerry Wood and optioned Scott Maine and Randy Wells to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday.  

MIAMI (AP) -- Hanley Ramirez homered for the third game in a row, Mark Buehrle pitched eight...  

CINCINNATI - Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum said he's considering moving Carlos Marmol from the closer's role...  

Veteran right-hander Ryan Dempster will make his second straight opening day start for the Chicago Cubs against the Washington Nationals.