... Jeff Baker hitting a two-run, bases-loaded single in the first. "He's been our best pitcher," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said. "He pitches into the ball game deep every game. He's a professional." St. Louis got a run in the ninth ...

... after the Gatorade cooler in the dugout after he flied out in the top of the sixth, had an angry exchange with manager Lou Piniella in the tunnel and was told to go home. Ryan Freel replaced him in right field in the bottom half. Fresh off the revelation ...

... straits as well as the Ricketts' efforts to secure financing during the recession. On Monday, though, Cubs manager Lou Piniella expressed optimism about the deal. "I'm glad to see that things are progressing," he said. "Yeah it's a positive ...

... off a southpaw was something to relish, Fukudome said. - Advertisement - "I think it is important to let manager Lou (Piniella) to know that I'm comfortable to hit a left-handed pitcher," Fukudome said. Rich Harden (2-1) struck out ...

... first time since May 2007 and extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a double to start the eighth. Cubs manager Lou Piniella's lineup shakeup following a pair of games in which the Cubs totaled one run wasn't a huge success, although Mike ...

... to enter and was unavailable for comment. When asked about Bradley's reaction to Vanover's call, Cubs manager Lou Piniella said only: "What do you want me to say?" Though television replays made it appear Wainwright (2-0) received ...

... of this four-game series between the division archrivals. "They've got some thunder over there," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said. "They're leading the league in hitting and runs scored and you can see why." Notes: Ludwick has a 20 ...

... jam in the eighth inning to help the Cubs hold on for a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, manager Lou Piniella might be looking to the team's minor league system for help. "I'll tell you this: For us to play good baseball ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) The top offense in the major leagues surfaced again on Saturday. Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella only asks that his team try to minimize the lows. Mike Fontenot hit a three-run homer and had a career-best four RBIs, leading ...

... Manager of the Year award Wednesday after guiding the Tampa Bay Rays from baseball's basement to the World Series. Lou Piniella of the Chicago Cubs took the NL honor. Maddon, who succeeded Piniella as Tampa Bay manager in 2006, was a runaway ...