Soriano homers twice, Soto and DeRosa connect as Cubs beat Pirates 7-4
Associated Press | May 17, 08 12:00 AM CDT
Alfonso Soriano homered in his first two at-bats, Geovany Soto and Mark DeRosa also homer and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 Friday for their seventh win in eight games.
Soriano connected on the first pitch from Tom Gorzelanny for his third leadoff home run in four games. Soriano launched a three-run shot in the second inning that made it 6-0, giving him five homers this week and eight this season.
Chicago won its 10th straight overall against the Pirates, including 7-0 this year.
Soto capped a three-run first with a solo homer, and DeRosa added one in the sixth inning.
Sean Gallagher (1-0) earned his first major league win in his second start for Chicago. He allowed one run and four hits before pitcher Carlos Zambrano pinch-hit for him in the sixth.
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