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CHICAGO -- It was another difficult day during a frustrating season for the Chicago Cubs. Lardarius Webb Jersey . Only this time, it had a happy ending. Darwin Barney had three RBIs and the Cubs used shortstop Jhonny Peraltas two throwing errors in the eighth inning to push across the winning run in a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. "Its just nice to get the breaks," Cubs manager Dale Sveum said, "and then a lot of times youll get errors or miscues by the way you run the bases." With two outs and two on, Tony Campana hit a grounder to Peralta, whose throw pulled Ramon Santiago off the bag at second. Starlin Castro then hit another grounder to Peralta and the veteran infielder threw wide of first, allowing Barney to scamper home. "Its kind of hard," said Peralta, who was reinstated from the paternity list before the game. "When that situation happens, obviously I dont feel good about what happened. I tried to make it the best I could do." Tigers reliever Phil Coke (1-3) was ready when reporters entered the visiting clubhouse, showing a replay of Castros ball that showed Prince Fielder kept his foot on the base when he pulled in Peraltas second errant throw. "I knew for a fact the guy was out at first base, because theres no way that his body came off the bag with the ball not in his glove," Coke said. "Theres no way. Hes pushing off of the bag to get to the ball." Carlos Marmol (1-2) got the last two outs of the eighth for the victory and Shawn Camp finished for his first save as the Cubs snapped a seven-game losing streak against Detroit in their first matchup since the Tigers swept a three-game series at Comerica Park from June 23-25, 2009. Barney had a run-scoring groundout and a clutch two-run double, helping the Cubs build a 3-0 lead hours after they fired hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo. James Rowson, the organizations minor league hitting co-ordinator, was promoted to replace Jaramillo on an interim basis. "Its unfortunate," Barney said. "You never like to see somebody go, but we want to move forward. Weve got to focus on trying to win ballgames, and were going to miss Rudy." Longtime manager Jim Leyland and the Tigers returned to Wrigley Field for the first time since 2006 and found a receptive audience at the cozy neighbourhood ballpark. There were dueling chants of "Lets go Tigers" and "Lets go Cubbies" among the crowd of 41,164, and Detroit jerseys and T-shirts were common in the stands and concourses. Fielder also played his first game on Chicagos North Side since he signed with the Tigers over the winter. The big first baseman spent his first seven major league seasons with Milwaukee and was reunited Tuesday with Sveum, who agreed to become the Cubs manager in November after a six-year run on the Brewers coaching staff. "Hes one of my favourite, if not my favourite guy Ive ever coached," Sveum said. With the wind blowing in on an unseasonably cool night in Chicago, Fielder and fellow Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera each received a Wrigley refresher course when their long fly balls in the sixth each died in the outfield. Paul Maholm grinned as he walked off the mound following Fielders inning-ending drive, but Detroit was just warming up at the plate. "Thats Wrigley Field," Leyland said. "Some days it blows out, some days it blows in. Thursday afternoon it could be blowing out. Thats part of the game." The Tigers put the first two batters on in the seventh, chasing Maholm from the game. With one out and the bases loaded, pinch-hitter Ramon Santiago hit an RBI single off Casey Coleman and Austin Jackson singled in a pair to tie it at 3. Jacksons clutch hit was his second in as many games. He also hit a tying two-run double off Aroldis Chapman in the eighth inning of Detroits 7-6 victory at Cincinnati on Sunday. Maholm allowed two runs and six hits, struck out seven and walked one. The left-hander is 0-3 with a 5.79 ERA in his past six starts. Chicago began the day ranked No. 27 in the majors with a .304 on-base percentage. The Cubs also were ranked 27th with 222 runs scored and No. 19 with a .247 team batting average, leading to Jaramillos dismissal. "Its not based on results," president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said. "Were trying to get a new voice with a new message. We have a certain hitting philosophy we believe in, and we have a lot of growth that awaits us as an organization to try to get there." NOTES: The Tigers placed reliever Octavio Dotel on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his right elbow and recalled right-hander Luke Putkonen from Triple-A Toledo. The DL stint is retroactive to June 3. ... Two concerts during the Cubs road trip did quite a number on the surface at Wrigley Field. There was a new section of grass that stretched from centre to right field, and a damaged pathway that cut across the middle of the outfield. ... Cubs Cs Geovany Soto (left knee surgery) and Welington Castillo (sprained right knee ligament) are both out on minor league rehab assignments. "This weekend well evaluate, probably Thursday, well evaluate and see where theyre at, but I know theyre both doing pretty well," Sveum said. ... Peralta and his wife, Molly, welcomed twin girls Gabriela Rosa and Laina Katherine on Saturday. Haloti Ngata Black Jersey .J. -- Darrelle Revis is feeling better these days, recovering from the concussion that sidelined him Sunday. Joe Flacco Womens Jersey .C. -- Arland Bruce III wants to show he can keep his head in the game when he returns to B. http://www.proshopbaltimoreravens.com/torrey-smith-jerseys . Three years later, he finally got to do it again in the major leagues. The right-hander hit his first career homer -- the first of three solo shots in a row -- and allowed only two hits over eight innings Monday night to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Ray Rice Pink Jersey . The team also announced Tuesday it had signed two guards who played in Europe last season, Jamar Smith and Dionte Christmas. Lardarius Webb Womens Jersey . The 21-year-old who arrived at Marlies training camp earlier this fall with less than stellar results on fitness testing, has dug in over the past few weeks and turned a corner with his off-ice commitments.ASHBURN, Va. -- Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins ended their contract impasse Wednesday when the rookie quarterback signed a four-year, fully guaranteed deal worth $21.1 million. It also includes a club option for a fifth year. Griffins agent, Ben Dogra, told The Associated Press that the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback agreed to terms and will be in Redskins rookie camp on Wednesday. Griffin, the second overall pick in the draft out of Baylor, announced the news on Twitter, writing, "Well people....Its Time to go to Work!!! Off the unemployment line and oh yea HTTR!!!" The latter stands for "Hail To The Redskins," the teams fight song. Griffin will be on the field Wednesday for the third day of a five-day rookie camp. He wasnt considered a holdout because training camp doesnt officially begin until July 26. The Redskins traded their first-round choices in 2012, 2013 and 2014 as well as their second-round pick this year to thee St. Joe Flacco Jersey. . Louis Rams on March 10 for the right to move up four spots to take Griffin. Coach Mike Shanahan orchestrated the trade for Griffin, who threw for 4,293 yards and 37 touchdowns with just six interceptions and ran for 699 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2011 while leading Baylor to the Alamo Bowl. Shanahan selected the 22-year-old Griffin the starter ahead of Grossman on the final day of rookie minicamp in May. Washington made the big move after finishing last in the NFC East for a fourth straight year with a 5-11 record in 2011. That was the 16th season in the past 19 in which the Redskins didnt make the playoffs. During that span, they have started 21 quarterbacks. The most recent, Rex Grossman, committed 25 turnovers in 13 starts last season. A few hours later, offensive lineman Josh LeRibeus, Washingtons third-round choice, became the last of the Redskins picks to sign. Terms of the deal for the rookie from SMU were not disclosed. ' ' '