Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals
Chicago Cubs pitcher Kevin Hart pitches against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park in Washington on July 19, 2009. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
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PHILADELPHIA, July 20 (UPI) -- Raul Ibanez hit a three-run homer and Carlos Ruiz had a two-run homer Monday to help the Philadelphia Phillies trounce the Chicago Cubs 10-1.
WASHINGTON, July 19 (UPI) -- Rookie Jake Fox slugged a three-run home run, drove in four runs and scored twice for the Chicago Cubs Sunday in an 11-3 blitz of the Washington Nationals.
WASHINGTON, July 18 (UPI) -- Alfonso Soriano hit a key three-run homer Saturday, boosting the Chicago Cubs to a 6-5 win over Washington.
WASHINGTON, July 18 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama prevailed in a debate about wearing a Chicago White Sox jacket while throwing the first pitch at the All-Star Game, an adviser says.
LOS ANGELES, July 18 (UPI) -- Miguel Tejada and Ivan Rodriguez hit solo homers as part of a 16-hit attack Friday, leading the Houston Astros to an 8-1 whipping of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- Rich Harden worked 6 2/3 innings Thursday, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled the managerial debut of Jim Riggleman with a 6-2 win over the Nationals.
CHICAGO, July 16 (UPI) -- The Chicago Cubs signed former Toronto closer B.J. Ryan late Thursday to a minor league contract.
CHICAGO, July 13 (UPI) -- Ryan Ludwick hit a a pair of two-run home runs Sunday to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 win in the nightcap of a doubleheader with the Chicago Cubs.
