… inconsistency hasn't been what the front office hoped for when they acquired the 25-year-old from the Reds for Sean Marshall this winter. The southpaw started his Cubs career with three straight losses, then rattled off four wins in a row …

… July 1, when he threw 7 23 scoreless innings against the Astros. The Reds traded Wood to the Cubs in December for Sean Marshall . Wood batted for himself in the seventh, but Russell replaced him on the mound for the eighth. Russell allowed a …

… the elbow is healthy. 37. Vinnie Pestano, Indians 38. Pedro Strop, Orioles 39. Santiago Casilla, Giants 40. Sean Marshall , Reds 41. Alexi Ogando, Rangers 42. Sean Burnett, Nationals 43. David Hernandez, Diamondbacks 44. Andrew Bailey …

… Castros game-tying, two-run double off the wall in the sixth inning. He worked an eight-pitch walk against Sean Marshall in the eighth before Alfonso Soriano crushed the game-winning, two-run homer toward the batters eye in center …

… win over the slumping Cincinnati Reds on a rain-soaked Thursday night. With the score tied at 3, Reds reliever Sean Marshall (4-4) walked Anthony Rizzo. Just as the skies cleared up, Soriano cracked a two-run shot to center field off …

… Frank Catalanotto, Gerald Laird and Brad Wilkerson). Sean Marshall got the start in that game, with Carlos Marmol and Bob Howry providing the segue from Marshall to Dempster. Sammy Sosa hit cleanup for the Rangers …

… The 24-year-old would not be called up just for a reserve role. Dave Sappelt, an outfielder acquired in the Sean Marshall deal, figures to be a better fit. Stay tuned to CSNChicago.com for all the latest on any Cubs moves and be sure …

… Win or lose, hes been that way ever since he showed up in Arizona for spring training, as the centerpiece to the Sean Marshall trade with the Cincinnati Reds who didnt make the team out of camp. At least on Friday night at Citi Field, Wood …