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Fukudome Lifts Cubs Past Astros

Posted Apr 5, 08 6:39 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Kosuke Fukudome hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning and Derrek Lee was 4-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-7 win over the Houston Astros today. Carlos Lee went 3-for-4 with a home run and two doubles, and Astros ace Roy Oswalt lost his second game of the season.

Cubs reliever Kevin Hart (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings for the win and Kerry Wood worked a scoreless ninth for his second save. Jason Marquis was shaky in his first start of the season for the Cubs. He pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed five runs, including  four earned, and eight hits. He struck out two and allowed one walk.

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Chicago Cubs third base coach Mike Quade, left, congratulates Geovany Soto after Soto hit a triple against Houston Astros today in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs' Kosuke Fukudome of Japan, hits a two-RBI double against Houston Astros during the seventh inning of a baseball game on Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs closer Kerry Wood celebrates after the Cubs beat the Houston Astros 9-7 in a baseball game on Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jason Marquis, right, talks to catcher Geovany Soto during the first inning of a baseball game against Houston Astros on Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Houston Astros' Carlos Lee watches after hitting an RBI double against Chicago Cubs during the sixth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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