Soriano homers twice, but Cubs fall to Pirates 7-6

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Nate McLouth hit a tie-breaking two-run homer off Carlos Marmol (1-1) in the ninth to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 victory over the Cubs on Saturday even though Alfonso Soriano hit two home runs for the second straight day. [link]

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Soriano is a Red Hot Chili Pepper
Published 5/17/2008 by Sooze (noreply@blogger.com) at Babes Love Baseball
After a horrible start to the season, Alfonso Soriano is finally swinging a hot bat. He smoked two homers Friday and two more Saturday during the Chicago Cubs' 7-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Soriano, who tied a career high by leading off his fifth game with a hit, has 20 hits in his last 37 at-bats, raising his average to .295. [Chicago Sun-Times] | [Holy Cowbell] | [Bleed Cubbie Blue]

Game Recap: Cubs 7, Pirates 4 - Soriano blasts again

SportFiends found this 5/17/2008 on www.goatriders.org

While there is certainly a coolness factor to having a player who can regularly hit leadoff homeruns, I still believe that Alfonso belongs further on down the lineup. However, right now the Cubs are hot, Soriano's bat is like lightning, and Lou ...

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Dave Rouleau posted 5/17/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com

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Jody Gerut: He's Not Dead?

gmcdowel posted 5/17/2008 from sportsyenta.blogspot.com

As a poster for this site, I was well aware of the fact the Padres are no good. But I didn't realize how dire things are for the Friars until I saw Jody Gerut batting leadoff during Monday night's game against the Cubs. Gerut is remembered by Cubs fans for his illustrious 11-game career in 2005, during which he picked up one hit and batted .071. Sadly, I am pretty sure I can remember his ...

The Thigh Bone's Connected To The Knee Bone, And...

Babes Love Baseball found this 5/17/2008 on www.bleedcubbieblue.com

Hey Z! Next time you're pissed at yourself for striking out, don't break the bat over your knee!!! Seriously. It was, I suppose, sort of funny at the time and provoked a huge cheer from the sellout crowd of 41,686 (largest of the year so ...

Soriano is a Red Hot Chili Pepper

sooze posted 5/17/2008 from www.babeslovebaseball.com

After a horrible start to the season, Alfonso Soriano is finally swinging a hot bat.

Soriano hits two more, but Cubs lose
Nate McLouth hit a tie-breaking two-run homer off Carlos Marmol (1-1) in the ninth to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 victory over the Cubs on Saturday even though Alfonso Soriano hit two home runs for the second straight day. ...

McLouth's two-run homer lifts Pirates over Cubs
Nate McLouth hit a tie-breaking two-run homer off Carlos Marmol (1-1) in the ninth to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday even though Alfonso Soriano hit two home runs for the second straight day.

Soriano hits 2 more HRs, but Cubs lose (AP)
Nate McLouth hit a tie-breaking two-run homer off Carlos Marmol in the ninth to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday even though Alfonso Soriano hit two home runs for the second straight day. The Pirates ...

Soriano's power not enough vs. Bucs
Alfonso Soriano hit two home runs for the second consecutive game Saturday, but it wasn't enough for the Cubs in a 7-6 loss to the Pirates at Wrigley Field.

McLouth helps Pirates end skid against Cubs at 10
Nate McLouth hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Carlos Marmol in the ninth to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday even though Alfonso Soriano hit two home runs for the second straight day.

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