The Cubs keep playing and keep finding new ways to lose. One strike away from a win, the Cubs wound up losers to the Braves 5-3, their fifth straight loss and eighth in ten games. Aramis Ramirez had helped the Cubs build the slim lead with a solo homer in the fourth and an RBI double in the sixth. Meanwhile, Ryan Dempster pitched eight strong innings, striking out seven and allowing two runs. But it all came undone in the ninth when Carlos Marmol walked the bases loaded and, one strike away from getting out of the jam and getting the W, gave up a bases-clearing triple to Rick Ankiel. A brilliant Cubs meltdown in a season full of them. Former Cub Derrek Lee went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his first game against the Cubs since being traded earlier this week. The Cubs try to snap their current losing streak this afternoon (3:10 p.m., FOX). more ›

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The highly anticipated first game of this year's Crosstown Classic was postponed last night due to rain. While no make-up date has officially been announced, the Trib pulled out their pocket schedules and figured out both teams have open dates on September 3 and September 10, meaning a late-season clash could be in the cards. more ›

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