UMP BLOWS ANOTHER HR CALL

 
Another night, another botched home-run call by an umpire. This time it didn't cost the team any runs as Cubs catcher Geovany Soto got an inside-the-park home run in the fourth inning of the Cubs' 7-2 win over the Astros last night in Houston... [link]

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Saturday Photos

Geovany Soto tagged out by Ronny Paulino in the third inning Derrek Lee snags Doug Mientkiewicz' line drive and doubles Adam LaRoche off first base in the fifth inning Damaso Marte dives to throw Mark DeRosa out in the eighth ...
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Cubs vs. Astros - Box Score - May 19, 2008

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The five hits that did the most to enhance the Cubs' chance of winning during a week that can only be described as Sorianolicious, as measured by FanGraphs' Win Probability Added (WPA): #5 Big Hit: Wednesday, v. the Padres, 7th inning — The ...
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