Wood enjoying career rebirth as closer

5 July 2008, 7:03 pm

Kerry Wood is one of the top closers in the NL, and the Cubs hope they'll need him to close out the series finale Sunday against the Cardinals.... read more

Wood can't close out Cardinals

5 July 2008, 6:16 pm

Cubs closer Kerry Wood was touched up for three runs in the bottom of the ninth Saturday afternoon in a 5-4 loss to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium.... read more

Soriano takes batting practice

5 July 2008, 6:16 pm

Alfonso Soriano took BP on Saturday for the first time since going on the DL on June 11, but it's unlikely he'll be back before the All-Star break.... read more

Soriano on the mend, ready to swing bat

4 July 2008, 10:53 pm

The Cubs won't have Alfonso Soriano in the lineup Saturday vs. the Cardinals, but the star slugger is expected to begin taking batting practice this weekend.... read more

Cubs-Cards rivalry transcends time

4 July 2008, 10:18 pm

The Cubs and the Cards on the Fourth of July: It's Mom, it's apple pie, it's Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin, or at least Lou Piniella and Tony La Russa.... read more

Big Z returns to lead Cubs past Cards

4 July 2008, 10:01 pm

Carlos Zambrano returned from the DL on Friday to toss six scoreless innings vs. the Cardinals in a 2-1 win in the series opener at Busch Stadium.... read more

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