Ramirez’s slam rallies Cubs over Phils (AP)

Ramirez’s slam rallies Cubs over Phils (AP)

Chicago Cubs' Aramis Ramirez, second from right, celebrates with teammates Ryan Theriot(2), Alfonso Soriano(12) and Geovany Soto after hitting a grand slam against the Philadelphia Phillies during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, in Chicago.

On his 65th birthday, Lou Piniella found himself in the middle of a noisy celebration. He can thank Aramis Ramirez for stirring up the party. Ramirez hit a grand slam in the eighth inning Thursday night as the surging Chicago Cubs rallied for five runs to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 for their sixth straight win.


Giambi’s single lifts Yankees over BoSox (AP)

New York Yankees' Jason Giambi, right, celebrates with teammates after hitting the game-winning RBI single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, in New York. The Yankees won the game 3-2.

Two big swings by Jason Giambi invigorated the New York Yankees. Now, can they muster one more run at the playoffs? Giambi saved the Yankees on Thursday, coming off the bench to hit a tying homer in the seventh inning and a game-winning single in the ninth for a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Desperate to get back in the pennant race, New York salvaged the finale of a three-game series and won…


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