Cubs call on Garza to outduel Astros' Norris

The Cubs will face one of the NL's hottest pitchers when they take on Bud Norris and the Astros on Monday at Minute Maid Park. Right-hander Matt Garza will start for Chicago.
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Maholm off his game while Cubs blanked

Cubs starter Paul Maholm allowed five runs over 6 1/3 innings and the offense was held to five hits in a 6-0 loss to the White Sox on Sunday at Wrigley Field.
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Marmol, Clevenger set for rehab assignments

Cubs pitcher Carlos Marmol and catcher Steve Clevenger will begin rehab assignments this week at Triple-A Iowa, but neither are expected to rejoin the big league team until after next weekend.
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Soriano producing despite pain in knee

Alfonso Soriano's knee is most uncomfortable when the weather is cold, he said on Sunday. Now that it's warming up, he's feeling better.
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Rizzo impressing with Triple-A Iowa

The Cubs' offense has struggled this season, but one player who hasn't is Anthony Rizzo, who is batting .353 in 40 games at Triple-A Iowa. Could the first baseman join the big league team soon?
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Parker exits with tightness in right hamstring

Cubs rookie reliever Blake Parker had to leave Saturday's game with tightness in his right hamstring and is day to day.
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Dempster's issues magnified by lack of offense

Ryan Dempster fell behind early, including allowing consecutive homers in the third, and the Cubs had no answer for their crosstown rivals in a 7-4 loss to the White Sox on Saturday night at Wrigley Field.
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Maholm takes the ball for crosstown finale

Right-hander Jake Peavy takes the hill Sunday at Wrigley Field as the White Sox try to finish off a three-game sweep of their intracity rivals. Paul Maholm will be on the mound for the Cubs.
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Wood officially says goodbye on his terms

On Saturday, Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood made it official, formally announcing his retirement in a brief and intimate ceremony at Wrigley Field.
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Wells back in bullpen mix as long man

With the retirement of Kerry Wood, right-hander Randy Wells was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday to join the relief corps, which includes rookie Blake Parker, called up Thursday, and Casey Coleman, who was added one week ago.
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