Game of the Day | Cubs' Geovany Soto hits inside-the-park homer

 
Geovany Soto didn't get the home run he deserved. Cubs manager Lou Piniella thinks he probably likes it that way. Soto was credited with... [link]

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Cubs vs. Astros - Box Score - May 19, 2008

Chicago Cubs Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG A Soriano LF 4 0 0 0 1 2 3 .287 R Theriot SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 4 .333 D Lee 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 .292 A Ramirez 3B 5 2 3 2 0 0 1 .285 K Fukudome RF 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 .319 G Soto C 5 1 1 3 0 1 4 .317 J Edmonds CF 5 0 1 0 ...
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