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Cubs send Samardzija to Triple-A

By Bruce Levine
ESPNChicago.com

Thursday, August 13, 2009

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs are sending right-handed pitcher Jeff Samardzija to Triple-A Iowa and calling up Justin Berg. Samardzija lasted just 3 1/3 innings on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up seven earned runs on eight hits as the Phillies won 12-5. The former Notre Dame All-America wide receiver is 1-2 with a 7.81 ERA. "He's going to be fine because, one, he has the stuff, and two, he has the heart," Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said on "The Waddle & Silvy" show o ...

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