Dempster Return to Rotation a Winner

Former closer solid as Cubs beat Brewers for first '08 win
By Chip Bayers,  Newser Staff
Posted Apr 3, 2008 6:37 PM CDT
Dempster Return to Rotation a Winner
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster throws to first during the fifth inning of a baseball game against Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, April 3, 2008, in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Former closer Ryan Dempster was a winner in his return to the rotation, Aramis Ramirez homered and Alfonso Soriano had two RBIs Thursday as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3. Moved back to the leadoff spot after hitting second the first two games, Soriano drew a bases-loaded walk in the fourth to force in the go-ahead run and added an RBI single in the sixth to snap a season-starting 0-for-11 slump.

Starter-turned-closer Kerry Wood pitched the ninth for his first career save as the Cubs averted an opening three-game sweep. Dempster made his first start since May 4, 2005 _ when he was in his second season with the Cubs, began the year in the rotation and then became the closer. He had 87 saves from 2004 through last season. (More Chicago Cubs stories.)

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