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MLB.com: Wang stifles Cubs for first win since 2009

After two shaky starts, Chien-Ming Wang showed on Tuesday night that he still has life in his right arm as the Nationals beat the Cubs, 3-1, at Wrigley Field.

How good was Wang on this day? He looked like the pitcher who won a combined 38 games for the Yankees in 2006 and ‘07. In fact, he had a no-hitter after five innings, broken up in the sixth, when pinch-hitter Tony Campana led off the inning with an infield single.
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It was Wang’s first victory since June 28, 2009, against the Mets.

NTNgod Posted: August 10, 2011 at 04:25 AM | 26 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. asinwreck Posted: August 10, 2011 at 04:55 AM (#3896899)

Wang Victorious After Long Dry Spell.

2. Los Angeles El Hombre of Anaheim

Posted: August 10, 2011 at 04:58 AM (#3896900)

Better headline: Wang stiffs Cubs for the first time since 2009.

3. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: August 10, 2011 at 04:58 AM (#3896901)

It looked like the Cubs were in danger of being no-hit, so I'll take this outcome.

4. Infinite Joost (Voxter)

Posted: August 10, 2011 at 05:00 AM (#3896902)

*dick joke*

5. TerpNats Posted: August 10, 2011 at 06:12 AM (#3896914)

It took the third time for Wang to get it up.

6. Curse of the Andino Posted: August 10, 2011 at 06:29 AM (#3896917)

Wang Satisfied on Third Date With Nats

7. Walt Davis Posted: August 10, 2011 at 06:29 AM (#3896918)

Gentlemen ...

"Cubs can't touch Wang" is your headline.

8. Something Other Posted: August 10, 2011 at 09:31 AM (#3896928)

Good for Chien-Ming. That's a long time between wins.

9. Dale Sams Posted: August 10, 2011 at 10:43 AM (#3896933)

"Cubs expected to slap Wang around, find themselves on wrong end."

10. Greg (U)K Posted: August 10, 2011 at 10:48 AM (#3896935)

Good for Chien-Ming. That's a long time between wins.

I don't get this one.

11. The Yankee Clapper Posted: August 10, 2011 at 12:58 PM (#3896950)

Wang looked better in pinstripes, but he's overcome a lot to make it back. He's on a 1-year deal, so he should draw some interest if he stays healthy and effective the rest of the season.

12. Infinite Joost (Voxter)

Posted: August 10, 2011 at 01:13 PM (#3896956)

Wang should definitely stay suited up, especially if he's going to play all over the place.

13. OsunaSakata Posted: August 10, 2011 at 01:15 PM (#3896958)

How about: Cubs with Healthy Wood, Wang Still Stiffs Them

14. Dan Evensen Posted: August 10, 2011 at 01:25 PM (#3896963)

Damn it! My wife is from Taiwan, and I wanted to take her to a Wang start before we left the country. Oh well. Maybe he'll still be around when we're back in two years.

15. McCoy Wilfong for Money Posted: August 10, 2011 at 01:47 PM (#3896982)

In Soviet Russia Wang beat you!

16. Gern Blanston Posted: August 10, 2011 at 01:59 PM (#3896989)

"You know whose fault it is, don't you? It is the fault of the Wang!"

17. The Mohole* of David Wells (* - Piehole)

Posted: August 10, 2011 at 02:03 PM (#3896992)

I don't get this one.

It's the new black of Wang jokes: you say something so utterly straightforward that it self-ironizes and becomes an implicit dick joke. You'll get the hang of it with practice. See if you get this one:

"The Nationals really needed a good start from Chien-Ming Wang." It works on so many levels!

18. Gonfalon Bubble Posted: August 10, 2011 at 02:06 PM (#3896994)

Wang Delivers Five Big 0's Before Wilting

19. FancyPantsHandle glistening with foreign substance Posted: August 10, 2011 at 02:08 PM (#3896996)

It looked like the Cubs were in danger of being no-hit, so I'll take this outcome.

So you're saying there was a happy ending?

20. WhoWantsTeixeiraDessert Posted: August 10, 2011 at 02:56 PM (#3897040)

The north side of Chicago turns out to be a good place for Wang.

21. Esoteric throws a 'hard slider' Posted: August 10, 2011 at 03:57 PM (#3897089)

Seriously, people? Seriously? Aren't we supposed to be the *smart* baseball website?

22. PreservedFish Posted: August 10, 2011 at 04:05 PM (#3897096)

Seriously, people? Seriously? Aren't we supposed to be the *smart* baseball website?

I don't get this one.

23. The Mohole* of David Wells (* - Piehole)

Posted: August 10, 2011 at 05:34 PM (#3897173)

I don't get this one.

Yeah, he didn't put everything he had into it. (That's what she said!)

24. Robert in Manhattan Beach Posted: August 11, 2011 at 12:40 AM (#3897534)

Nats finally get something out of their rusty Wang.

25. The Keith Law Blog Blah Blah (battlekow) Posted: August 11, 2011 at 01:53 AM (#3897616)

I don't get this one.

That's Numberwang!

26. Something Other Posted: August 11, 2011 at 02:33 AM (#3897666)

Seriously, people? Seriously? Aren't we supposed to be the *smart* baseball website?

I tried, g*ddammit! But somehow got caught up in a postpostmodern web of... something. It was pretty funny, I'll give him that.

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