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CHICAGO -- For all the struggles the Cubs have had over the last five decades or so, they havent reached this milestone for futility in a while. Josh Wilson Jersey . The Cubs got loss No. 100 on Monday night, the first time theyve reached that number since 1966. Lucas Harrell threw six shutout innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 3-0 win Monday night. Four Houston pitchers combined on a two-hitter and Fernando Martinez homered for the third consecutive game. "It didnt quite seem like a playoff atmosphere," Cubs manager Dale Sveum said. "There was a little bit of sleepwalking at the plate. Are guys ready to get out of here? I dont know. I wont put words in anybodys mouth. We didnt take out at bats like we wanted to stick around." The Astros avoided their franchise-record 107th loss in the opener of their final series in the National League before they move to the American League next season. The Cubs lost 100 games in a season for the first time since 1966 and were shut out for the 14th time this season. Chicago has lost more than 99 games twice, setting the franchise record of 103 losses in 1962 and 1966. The Cubs have dropped 12 of their last 14. "I hope (the young guys) learn its not fun when we lose," Alfonso Soriano said in a very quiet Cubs clubhouse. "Baseball is fun when you win. It doesnt matter how much money you make, its not fun when you lose." Houston has matched its franchise record for losses with 106, but the Astros have won four of their last five and are 14-14 since Sept. 1. Harrell (11-11) struck out seven in six scoreless innings for his first victory since Aug. 14, which was also against the Cubs. He walked one and allowed two hits, a single by David DeJesus and a double by Anthony Rizzo. Harrell retired the last nine batters he faced. "Lucas, we were only going to go five innings with him. We werent going to take him over 100 pitches," interim manager Tony DeFrancesco said. "He really pitched well with confidence, he fell behind early and all of a sudden he got locked in. A two-hit shutout here is a pretty special game." Jose Valdez, Fernando Rodriguez and Wesley Wright did not allow a hit in the final three innings. Martinezs sixth home run was a leadoff shot off Jason Berken in the second inning for a 1-0 lead. Matt Dominguez hit an RBI triple to left field in the fourth inning after Martinez singled. Left fielder Alfonso Sorianos throw home bounced past catcher Welington Castillo as Martinez scored for a 2-0 lead. Scott Moores RBI single in the eighth off Shawn Camp put the Astros ahead 3-0. Berken (0-3) allowed two runs in 4 2-3 innings in his final start of the season. According to STATS, LLC, the last time two teams with 100 losses or more played was Sept. 30, 1962. The Cubs were involved then, too -- they faced the New York Mets. Houston and Chicago are set to play Tuesday night. "Its a long season, but its not over," Soriano said. "We still have two more games. Hopefully we win them." NOTES: ... The Astros are playing their final series in the NL against the same team they played in the first game in franchise history. The Houston Colt .45s beat the Cubs 11-2 on April 10, 1962. The Astros are 374-328 against the Cubs, their most victories against any opponent. .Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro played in his 160th game and could play in all 162, which would make him the first Cub to play in all 162 games at shortstop. His 159 starts at shortstop surpassed the single-season franchise mark of 158 starts at shortstop set by Ivan DeJesus (1978) and Don Kessinger (1968). . Astros bench coach Joe Pettini left the team for the final series due to a death in his family and will be replaced on the bench by catching and advance scouting co-ordinator Matt Sinatro. .Cubs right-hander Chris Volstad (3-11, 6.64 ERA) will start Tuesday against Houston right-hander Bud Norris (6-13, 4.82). Art Monk Jersey . The 23-year-old American, who tied a course record, was making his first start on the tour and finished at 14 under for the week, three shots up on Brazils Lucas Lee and Victorias Cory Renfrew. Alfred Morris Elite Jersey . You can see the game on TSN beginning at 7pm et/4pm pt and join our Game Night blog to chat with other hockey fans during the game. Toronto is off to a 4-0-1 start in 2011-12 and the Leafs are coming off Wednesdays home win over Winnipeg. http://www.nflredskinsfansstore.com/nike-robert-griffin-iii-Redskins-jersey/ . Puyol will undergo surgery on his right knee Saturday and is expected to be sidelined for six weeks. The 34-year-old centre back will miss Barcelonas Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao on May 25 and looks set to be left out of Euro 2012, which starts on June 8. Ryan Kerrigan Redskins Jersey . The six-foot-two, 216-pound Jeffers-Harris was added to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats practice roster in November after spending two seasons in with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Robert Griffin III Authentic Jersey . "Im just tipping my hat to Cabrera, hes the best player in this league," the Minnesota manager said Friday before the series opener in Detroit was postponed by rain.Patrick Kaleta cashed in on his pesky role with the Buffalo Sabres by agreeing to a three-year, $3.825 million contract with the team on Tuesday. A person familiar with the contract provided the terms of the deal to The Associated Press shortly after the Sabres announced the agreement had been reached on Tuesday. Kaleta is set to make $1.275 million each season, according to the person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team had not disclosed the numbers. That means Kaleta earned a $300,000 raise over what he made last season. Kaleta was a restricted free agent, whose rights were retained by the Sabres in June when they extended him a qualifying offer. From nearby Angola, N. London Fletcher Black Jersey. Y., Kaleta has played four full seasons with the Sabres after being selected by Buffalo in the sixth round of the 2004 draft. He had five goals and 10 points, and a career-high 116 penalty minutes in 63 games last season. Overall, Kaleta has 50 points (26 goals) and 434 penalty minutes in 267 career NHL games. The Sabres have focused on adding grit this off-season to a high-priced team that underachieved last year by missing the playoffs. Buffalos already added forward Steve Ott in a trade that sent centre Derek Roy to Dallas in early July. Buffalo has yet to re-sign playmaking centre Tyler Ennis, who is also a restricted free agent. ' ' '
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