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Cubs Pick Up Pitchers And Win
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Chicago, IL (AP) - Ryan Dempster became the first Cubs pitcher in 31
years to start a season 10-0 at home and Mike Fontenot and Geovany
Soto homered Tuesday night to lead Chicago to a 7-3 victory over
the Cincinnati Reds.
Before the game, the Cubs acquired right-hander Rich Harden from
Oakland in a six-player trade. Harden, expected to pitch this
weekend against the Giants at Wrigley Field, joins the staff of the
NL Central leaders that already includes Dempster and Carlos
Zambrano.
All-Star Dempster (10-3) is the first Cubs' pitcher to win his
first 10 decisions at home since Rick Reuschel in 1977. He allowed
two hits and a run in seven innings, while throwing 103 pitches on
a muggy night at Wrigley Field.
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