Game Photographs
More Photos From Wednesday's Spring Training Opener
To whet your appetite for more baseball later today!

Jeff Samardzija delivers the first pitch of 2009

Both Cubs and Dodgers watch Micah Hoffpauir's grand slam leave the park
Photos by Donna Wakefield
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This Old Cub And This New Cub
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Photos From NLDS Game #1
There weren't many moments worth remembering from last night's game, but David did capture a few:

Mark DeRosa homers in the second inning, giving the Cubs a brief lead

Jim Edmonds watches Russell Martin's 9th-inning homer land in the basket

Future Hall-of-Famer Greg Maddux, warming up before what might be his final appearance at Wrigley Field
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Scenes From A Division Clincher
No captions necessary... the first of what we hope are several celebrations over the next five weeks.
All photos by David Sameshima
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Wednesday Photos
There wasn't much that was worth remembering about last night's loss. Here are three photos of interest.

Ryan Dempster doing his pregame warmups

Ronny Cedeno tagged out at the plate in the fifth inning (why is Alfonso Soriano standing there instead of taking second?)

What the scoreboard shows after a loss
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Saturday Photos
There's not much we all want to remember about the last two days. However, here are some photos of the key moments in Saturday's loss.
Ted Lilly lays down a perfect bunt...
... but after initially being called safe, is ruled out by 1B umpire Tim Welke
Geovany Soto is called out on strikes with the bases loaded and two out in the last of the 8th
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Weekend Photos
Here are some photos from this weekend's wins.
Saturday
Ryan Theriot turning a double play in the first inning
Aramis Ramirez hitting the first of his two HR Saturday in the fourth inning
Derrek Lee swings and strikes out awkwardly, hurting his back...
... checked out by the trainer.
Sunday
Rich Harden registering one of his 11 K's
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Sunday Photos: Cubs 6, Cardinals 2
Some more memories from last night's big win:

Aramis Ramirez slides into second base safely after Ryan Ludwick's error in the second

Alfonso Soriano pulling into second after leading off the five-run sixth with a double
Three batters later, Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter has to leave the game with "tightness" in his arm. Again. (Note ESPN camera guy on the field)

Jeff Samardzija striking out Ryan Ludwick to end the seventh

Still playing great defense even while he's in a hitting slump, Kosuke Fukudome makes a diving catch on Felipe Lopez's sinking liner in the 9th
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