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Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Astros - 04/08/09

Found April 08, 2009 on Chicago Cubs Online:
PLAYERS: Ted Lilly,  Brian Moehler,  Koyie Hill,  Geovany Soto,  Milton Bradley

Game Three: Cubs (1-1) vs. Astros (1-1) Game Time - 7:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet, Plus - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston Ted Lilly (0-0, -.--/-.--) vs. Brian Moehler (0-0, -.--/-.--) The Cubs will go for their first series win of the season tonight behind Ted Lilly. Lou Piniella preached last year the importance of winning series and the Cubs will get their first test of the 2009 campaign tonight. Koyie Hill will be behind the plate tonight. Geovany Soto left in the sixth inning of Tuesday night's game with right shoulder soreness and is expected to be out until upcoming weekend series against the Brewers. The Cubs will have only one active catcher in tonight's game. Milton Bradley is 0-for-his-short-Cubs-career...and is due. The Cubs have struggled in the past against Brian Moehler. A series win against the Astros would be a great way to spend Thursday's off day in Milwaukee.
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