SOX

1st
89-74
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2008

Where they wound up
how many games they won
how far back they finished

CUBS

1st
97-64
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CARLOS ZAMBRANO
Mercurial Master of the Mound

* NL All Star 2004, 2006, 2008
* 18 wins in 2007
* 5-2 in Crosstown Classic
* Racks up 200+ innings, 2003-2007
* Leads team in wins 2004-2007
* Leads staff in ERA 2004-2006
* Noted power hitter: 6 home runs in 2006
* '07 dugout scuffle leads to Michael Barrett exit
* No hits Astros in Milwaukee, Sept 2008

All the signs and portents indicate that the Cubs will
win it all in a monster season
Struggling Sox barely escape end-of-season death spiral,
limp to Central title after regular season ends
Eight Cubs named to All Star team-- none are named Lee Go to previous year or next year Results
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