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DeWitt not surprised by Padres' rise

Blake DeWitt has seen the Padres more than any of the other Cubs players this season, having played them in nine games with the Dodgers before he was traded to Chicago. He's not surprised at their turnaround season.

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Effort not equating to wins for Cubs

The Cubs are 1-6 since the Trade Deadline on July 31, when they dealt Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot to the Dodgers, and the play on the field has looked less than inspired.

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Chicago Cubs Lose Ted Lilly Deal To the L.A. Dodgers

The recent trade that sent Ted Lilly to the LA Dodgers is a win for LA and a loss for the Cubs, though the move of Lilly certainly wasn’t unexpected. In the trade, which also sent Ryan Theriot to the Dodgers, the Cubs received second baseman Blake DeWitt and two low-level minor leaguers.

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Lilly was mentor to Wells

Randy Wells looked to recently traded left-hander Ted Lilly as a mentor and confidante, something he'll miss now that Lilly is a member of the Dodgers.

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DeWitt starts at second in finale vs. Rockies

Added on Saturday from the Dodgers for Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot, Blake DeWitt was batting eighth and starting at second in the series finale on Sunday against the Rockies.

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Chicago Cubs: Lilly, Theriot shipped to Dodgers

Joe Torre believes his Dodgers can make a playoff run with their latest upgrades. The Los Angeles manager has a familiar face for the push: left-hander Ted Lilly

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Cubs send Lilly, Theriot to Dodgers

The Cubs dealt Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot to the Dodgers on Saturday in exchange for infielder Blake DeWitt and two Minor League pitching prospects.

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Chicago Cubs Trade Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot To Los Angeles Dodgers

The Chicago Cubs made an unsurprising move at today’s trade deadline shipping starting pitcher Ted Lilly and infielder Ryan Theriot to the Los Angeles Dodgers for infielder Blake DeWitt and minor league pitchers Brett Wallach and Kyle Smit. In Lilly, the Dodgers add a veteran arm that will fit nicely into the middle of their rotation behind Clayton Kershaw and Chad Billingsley

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MLB trade deadline: Chicago Cubs trade Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot to Los Angeles Dodgers for Blake DeWitt, prospects

The Chicago Cubs have completed a deal to send Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot to the Dodgers for Blake DeWitt and prospects.

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Cubs, Dodgers discussing deal for Lilly

Could Ted Lilly be going back to the Dodgers? The Dodgers and Cubs have been talking about a deal that would send Lilly to Los Angeles, baseball sources said, and reportedly could include infielder Ryan Theriot.

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Fukudome not seeing many at-bats

Kosuke Fukudome seems to be odd man out. The Cubs outfielder hit .189 in June and entered Friday 4-for-26 (.154) through 11 games in July. His last at-bats came Sunday against the Dodgers.

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Piniella ready to enjoy days off in break

Sunday was the last meeting of the regular season between the Cubs and Dodgers, and it could be the last time managers Lou Piniella and Joe Torre square off in their respective dugouts.

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Sunday Night Baseball: Cubs at Dodgers

Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers (-140, 8) The final game before the 2010 MLB All-Star game takes place Sunday night at Chavez Ravine where the Dodgers host the Cubs. Lets see how this game shapes up. Furcal en fuego After going 3-for-3 …

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Soto leads support for Gorzelanny in LA

Geovany Soto drove in three runs, including two on his ninth homer, Starlin Castro had two RBIs and Aramis Ramirez hit a solo homer to lead the Cubs to a 7-3 victory Saturday over the Dodgers.

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Piniella ejected for first time this season

Cubs manager Lou Piniella was ejected by first-base umpire Jerry Layne for arguing a call between innings after the fifth inning in Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

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Silva says he's good to go for Sunday

Carlos Silva said he will start Sunday for the Cubs' in the first-half series finale against the Dodgers.

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MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers 9, Chicago Cubs 7

LOS ANGELES, July 10 (UPI) — Russell Martin’s three-run homer in the second put Los Angeles in front Friday and the Dodgers built a six-run lead before holding off the Chicago Cubs 9-7. Los Angeles Dodgers – LOS ANGELES – Russell Martin – Chicago Cubs – Major League Baseball

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Lilly, Cubs roughed up early in LA

If this was one of Ted Lilly's last games with the Cubs, it was one he won't want to remember as the lefty lasted just 3 2/3 innings, his shortest outing of the year, in a 9-7 loss to the Dodgers on Friday.

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Cubs-Dodgers Preview

If Rafael Furcal keeps hitting the way he has of late, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a good chance to continue their home success over the Chicago Cubs this weekend. The All-Star shortstop looks to stay hot as the Dodgers try for a second straight victory over the Cubs on Friday night.

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Chicago Cubs Mental Ineptitude Becoming Routine

As a lifelong Cubs fan, I am used to watching failure. From the infamous Bartman ball, to being swept out of the playoffs by the Dodgers in 2008, inability to win games has been a hallmark of Chicago Cubs baseball. This season, however, has been even more difficult to watch than usual due to the slew of mental errors and unforced mistakes.

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