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Cubs Blow Big Lead, But Beat Pirates

Posted Apr 7, 08 6:57 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Aramis Ramirez's sacrifice fly scored the go-ahead run during a two-run 12th inning in which the Cubs didn't have a hit off rookie Evan Meek, and Chicago rallied after squandering a seven-run lead to win the Pittsburgh Pirates' home opener 10-8 Monday. 

Former starter Jon Lieber (1-1) gave a depleted bullpen a big lift with three scoreless innings before Carlos Marmol finished up in the 12th for his first save since June 27, helping the Cubs win their third in the row. John Russell followed his five immediate predecessors as the Pirates' manager, a group that includes World Series winners Jim Leyland and Chuck Tanner, by losing his home debut.

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Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Ronny Paulino, right, takes the high throw from right field as Chicago Cubs' Ryan Theriot scores the go ahead run on a 12th inning sacrifice fly by Cubs' Aramis Ramirez in a...   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Chicago Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano picks up a beach ball dropped from the stands during the ninth inning of an MLB baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Monday, April 7, 2008....   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
The Pittsburgh Pirates play the Chicago Cubs in their home opener baseball game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh Monday, April 7, 2008. The Cubs won 10-8 in twelve innings.   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Pirates, Jose Bautista, left, reaches back for the plate and avoiding the tag by Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto, right, to tie the game in the seventh inning in Pittsburgh.   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame second baseman Bill Mazeroski throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the Pirates opening day baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 7,...   (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)
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