Chicago cubs

• Well, this has gotten old pretty quick: the Chicago Cubs are now 0-2 following a 7-4 defeat to the Washington Nationals on April 7, 2012.
(YAHOO!)
• They say what a difference a year makes, but so far with the Cubs, its the same as it ever was. The relief issues that plagued the club last season are already rearing their ugly head after just two games of the 2012 season.
(Bleacherreport.com)
• CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs have selected veteran right-hander Rodrigo Lopezs contract from Triple-A Iowa and outrighted infielder Luis Valbuena to the minor league club. The Cubs announced the moves before Saturdays game against Washington.
(CBS Sports)
• One encouraging sign for the Cubs: Starter Ryan Dempster struck out 10 and allowed only two hits in 7 2/3 innings. TV: 1:05 p.m. ET, MASN (Washington), CS Chicago PITCHING MATCHUP: Washington LH Gio Gonzalez (2011: 16-12, 3.12 ERA) vs.
(Chicago Tribune)
• Pinch-hitter Chad Tracy stroked a go-ahead two- run single to highlight a five-run eighth inning, as the Washington Nationals rallied for a 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
(Fresno Bee)
• scoring five runs in the eighth to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-4 on Saturday. LaRoche drove a two-run shot off Matt Garza in the fourth. The Cubs chased Gio Gonzalez with three in the bottom half to go up 4-2.
(Palm Beach Post)
• but will wait another day before he gets his first start in the Chicago Cubs lineup. LaHair, who missed Opening Day, as well as the last four games of the spring, is available as a left-handed pinch hitter off the bench Saturday.
(ESPN)
• CHICAGO — One year ago, Chad Tracy tried to keep his career alive in Japan, halfway out of baseball and halfway around the world.
(Washington Post)
• The hoopla is over at Wrigley Field, and the Cubs get down to business Saturday in Game 2 of their series against Washington.
(Chicago Tribune)
• Mr. Kuenster was born in Chicago. He graduated from Mount Carmel High School The first big-league game Mr. Kuenster attended was Game 4 of the 1935 World Series between the Cubs and Detroit Tigers.
(Chicago Sun-Times)