Harris: Volstad With Second Chance On Saturday
Chris Volstad will look to improve on his 0-7, 7.94 ERA this year on Saturday against the Dodgers.
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Chris Volstad will look to improve on his 0-7, 7.94 ERA this year on Saturday against the Dodgers.
Michael McKenry and Starling Marte homered to back a strong start by Jeff Karstens, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 8-4 on Wednesday.
Ryan Dempster is gone, but there are still questions on how and why it took so long.
At 3 p.m. CT on Tuesday afternoon, Major League Baseball's non-waiver Trade Deadline passed with 19 teams within five games of postseason contention. For the first time ever, a record 10 clubs will earn an invite to MLB's postseason dance.
Ryan Dempster's trip to Arlington, Texas has opened doors and spots in the Cubs rotation this weekend and early next week.
What's been fascinating, at the most compelling local trade deadline in years, is the rising knowledge and interest of the faithful.
A.J. Burnett took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, Neil Walker drove in five runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago 5-0 after the Cubs traded ace Ryan Dempster on Tuesday.
The Ryan Dempster trade circus is reportedly nearing its end.
After missing out on Zack Greinke, the Rangers are one of three teams reportedly interested in Cubs starter Matt Garza.
According to Comcast Sportsnets' David Kaplan, the Yankees, Dodgers and Rangers are all in play for Ryan Dempster.
