Cubs place Floyd on bereavement list

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08/12/2007 - Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Cubs placed outfielder Cliff Floyd on the bereavement list prior to the Sunday's series finale with the Colorado Rockies.

Floyd, who was hitting .290 with four home runs and 36 RBI, left the team to be with his ill father.

To replace Floyd on the active roster, the Cubs activated first baseman Daryle Ward from the 15-day disabled list.

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A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.

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