chicago.cubs.mlb.com - 8/27/2007
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PHOENIX -- Manager Lou Piniella confirmed Sunday that center fielder Alfonso Soriano, who has been out since Aug. 5 with a right quad strain, will be activated and bat leadoff for the series opener against the Brewers on Tuesday. That's big for the Cubs, who are being pursued by the second-place Brewers in the National League Central. The Cubs held a 1 1/2-game lead entering Sunday's series ...
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Bleed Cubbie Blue —
... Help, fortunately, is on the way. Alfonso Soriano, who I saw running in the outfield during BP in San Francisco with no apparent trouble, will be activated for Tuesday night's game and will (unfortunately, I think) be re-installed in the leadoff spot, with Ryan Theriot hitting 2nd. If it were up to me I think I'd leave Theriot leading off (he has hit .321 with a .364 OBA in Soriano's absence). It is, however, not up to me. If nothing else, Soriano will provide a power threat that's badly needed. I also think Aramis Ramirez could use a day off, so maybe with Soriano back, Mark DeRosa could start at 3B in one of the Milwaukee games. ...
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