Aramis Ramirez from the Chronology

Jul 22, 2006 - Alfonso Soriano has three doubles and a triple to pace the Nationals to a 7-3 win over the Cubs. Soriano scores twice but is thrown out at the plate twice also. He joins Grady Sizemore of the Indians as the only players this season to be thrown out at the plate twice in a game; Sizemore was thrown out twice on May 9 by the Royals. Aramis Ramirez has a pair of homers for the Cubs.

May 28, 2006 - After the Chicago Cubs rally for four runs in the 9th to tie, the Braves edge them, 13-12, in 11 innings. Atlanta hits a club record 8 homers in the victory at windy Wrigley Field as Marcus Giles, Edgar Renteria (2), Andruw Jones, Adam LaRoche (2), Ryan Langerhans, and Brayan Pena go deep. For the Cuban born Pena, it is his first ML homer. The Cubs, with no homers, bang out 16 hits, including 4 by Tony Womack, to hang in there before Giles’s single in the 11th scores the winner. The Braves are helped when Aramis Ramirez is hit in the head by a pop fly.

Apr 4, 2005 - The Chicago Cubs pound out 23 hits as they cruise to a 16-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Chicago third baseman Aramis Ramirez‚ who inked a four-year $42 million contract this morning‚ is 3-for-4 with a homer and 4 RBIs. Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano gets tossed in the fifth inning.

Sep 17, 2004 - The Cubs edge the Reds‚ 13-4‚ on the strength of 3 HRs and 5 RBI by Aramis Ramirez.

Aug 17, 2004 - The Devil Rays down the Angels‚ 8-3‚ as Tampa Bay SS BJ Upton becomes the 1st teenager in more than 6 years to homer in a ML game. The last to do so was Aramis Ramirez on June 16‚ 1998.

Jul 30, 2004 - The Cubs down the Phillies‚ 10-7‚ as Aramis Ramirez hits 3 HRs.

Oct 11, 2003 - The Cubs pound the Marlins for an 8-3 victory and a 3-games-to-1 lead in the NLCS behind Matt Clement. Aramis Ramirez's 1st inning grand slam gives the Cubs a lead they never relinquish. Ramirez also hits another homer as the two teams combine to set a new record for most HRs in an NLCS with 16. Ramirez finishes the game with 6 RBI.

Oct 8, 2003 - Mark Prior handcuffs the Marlins as the Cubs pound out 4 HRs on their way to a 12-3 win over Florida to tie their NLCS at 1 game apiece. Alex Gonzalez homers twice for Chicago‚ while Sammy Sosa and Aramis Ramirez also connect. Kenny Lofton ties an NLCS record with 4 hits.

Oct 5, 2003 - The Cubs beat the Braves‚ 5-1‚ to win their first postseason series since 1908 and move on to the NLCS. Kerry Wood gets the win for Chicago while Aramis Ramirez hits a HR.

Jul 22, 2003 - The Pirates send OF Kenny Lofton and 3B Aramis Ramirez to the Cubs in exchange for IF Jose Hernandez‚ P Matt Brulack‚ and a player to be named. Pittsburgh also sends pitchers Scott Sauerbeck and Mike Gonzalez to the Red Sox for pitchers Brandon Lyon and Anastacio Martinez.

Jun 12, 2003 - The Blue Jays upend the Pirates‚ 5-4‚ ending Aramis Ramirez's 22-game hitting streak in the process.

Jul 13, 2001 - Pittsburgh P Todd Ritchie has a no hitter against the Royals‚ until Luis Alicea bounces a one-out 9th inning single in the Pirates 1-0 win. After Chad Durbin throws 8 scoreless innings for KC‚ Jason Grimsley gives up an RBI single to Aramis Ramirez in the bottom of the 9th.

Apr 8, 2001 - The Pirates defeat the Astros‚ 9-3‚ as 3B Aramis Ramirez hits 3 HRs and drives home 6 runs.