CHICAGO, Aug.

The Cleveland Indians have signed free agent right-hander Kerry Wood to a two-year contract. The team said on its Web site following Saturday's signing that the 31-year-old Wood, who will be the Indians' closer, will be paid $20.5 million.

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Aramis Ramirez keyed a four-run fifth inning with a two-run double and Carlos Zambrano tossed seven strong innings, as the Chicago Cubs downed the Florida Marlins, 6-3, in the opener of a four-game series at Wrigley Field.

CHICAGO _ Among the things you don't expect to see at Wrigley Field these days are standing ovations for Jim Edmonds, three-inning outings by Ted Lilly and a comeback win after trailing by eight runs in the fifth inning.

CHICAGO _ The Cubs come out of hibernation this week for the annual off-season spinfest known as the Cubs Convention, hoping to assure a shell-shocked fan base that last year's 96-loss disaster won't be repeated. A new manager, a gaggle of expensive free agents and the defending champion St.