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Game One Hundred Sixty-One: Cubs (82-77) vs. Diamondbacks (69-91) Game Time - 12:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: WGN TV - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Randy Wells (11-10, 3.18/1.31) vs. Daniel Cabrera (0-5, 6.07/2.04) Only two games remaining on the 2009 schedule ... Weather permitting the big question is, will the Cubs show up to play this afternoon? The Cubs have not shown up to the park since Ryan Dempster pitched a complete game shutout on Tuesday night against the Pirates. The Cubs have been outplayed in all aspects of the game by two 90-loss teams. This is not the way to finish a disappointing season. Derrek Lee is expected back in the lineup this afternoon ... Lee has missed the last two games due to personal reasons. According to a report from the Daily Herald, most of Lou Piniella's coaching staff is expected back next season, including Larry Rothschild. The official announcement could come as early as Monday. Today i...
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