Can Soriano spark slumping Cubs?
Published 7/20/2008 by Jim Molony at Major League Baseball News
Maybe Alfonso Soriano's return is all the Cubs offense needs to start humming again. After all, despite their recent struggles, the Cubs still lead the National League in hitting with a .280 team batting average.
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