CHICAGO, Sept. 3 (UPI) — Alfonso Soriano and Blake DeWitt each hit three-run home runs Friday in powering the Chicago Cubs to a 7-6 victory over the New York Mets.

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The Cubs know Alfonso Soriano can hit home runs. Blake DeWitt is surprising them.

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Geovany Soto, sidelined because of some fluid and swelling in his right knee, was back in the Cubs' lineup Friday, as was center fielder Marlon Byrd.

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CINCINNATI, Aug. 27 (UPI) — Jay Bruce hit three homers in support of Johnny Cueto Friday, powering the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

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Manager Joe Girardi fulfilled his promise on Friday to briefly discuss the rumors linking his name to the Chicago Cubs' managerial opening for 2011.

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CHICAGO, Aug. 20 (UPI) — Rick Ankiel drove in three runs with a two-out, ninth-inning triple Friday to hand the Atlanta Braves a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.

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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster delivers to the Atlanta Braves during the first inning during a baseball game on Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, in Chicago.

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Tyler Colvin took grounders at first base on Friday for the second day and could make his debut there during the Cubs' three-game series against the Nationals, which starts on Monday.

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A lack of offense and another rough start for Thomas Diamond put the Cubs in an early hole they couldn't climb out of Friday night, and the North Siders fell, 6-3, to the the Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

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After spending time with his ill grandfather, Derrek Lee rejoined the team on Friday after spending three days on the bereavement list and sitting out the four-game Giants series.

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Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella is back with the team after missing four games tending to his ailing mother in Tampa, Fla. First baseman Derrek Lee also rejoined the team Friday after being activated from the bereavement list. Lee was in the lineup for the opener of a three-game series against the St.

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The Chicago Cubs reinstated first baseman Derrek Lee from the bereavement list Friday and optioned infielder Micah Hoffpauir to Triple-A Iowa.

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8:05pm ET, Friday, 8/13 TV: CSN, FSMW Probable pitchers: Thomas Diamond (0-2, 8.00) vs.

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On Friday, the Cubs began their role as spoiler as they faced the Reds in the first of 17 games against teams either leading their division or in second place. It wasn't a good start, as they fell to Bronson Arroyo and the Reds, 3-0.

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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tom Gorzelanny pitches to the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, in Chicago.

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CHICAGO, Aug. 6 (UPI) — Bronson Arroyo and two relievers held the Chicago Cubs to five hits Friday in a 3-0 Cincinnati Reds victory.

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Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said Friday he expects the search for the next manager to be an extensive process as he tries to find the right guy for what he called a "marquee job in the industry."

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The Chicago Cubs reinstated right-hander Carlos Zambrano from the restricted list Friday and granted reliever Bob Howry his unconditional release.

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