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Marquis' Arm, Lee's Bat Lead Cubs

Posted Apr 19, 08 5:39 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Jason Marquis pitched six solid innings for his first victory of the season, Derrek Lee and Daryle Ward homered and the Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh 13-1 today for their eighth straight win over the Pirates. The Cubs are 5-0 against Pittsburgh this season. Marquis (1-0) won for the first time since Sept. 16, allowing a run and six hits while striking out seven. He also had an RBI double.

Chicago took a 7-0 lead after three innings, roughing up Tom Gorzelanny (1-2) for the second time this season. The Cubs took advantage of the Pirates' wildness, drawing 10 walks. Nate McLouth provided Pittsburgh's highlight, extending his hitting streak to 17 games with a fifth-inning double. He has gotten a hit in every Pirates game this season, and scored their run on a double by Freddy Sanchez.

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Chicago Cubs' Derrek Lee, left, is congratulated by Ryan Theriot, right, after hitting a two-run home run today.   (AP Photo/Jerry Lai)
Chicago Cubs shortstop Ryan Theriot dives for a ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Xavier Nady today. Nady reached first safely for an infield single. The Cubs won 13-1.   (AP Photo/Jerry Lai)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jason Marquis throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, April 19, 2008, in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Jerry Lai)
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tom Gorzelanny tosses a ball into his glove as he waits to be relieved after giving up an RBI double to Chicago Cubs' Jason Marquis today.   (AP Photo/Jerry Lai)
Chicago Cubs' Derrek Lee drops his bat as he watches the flight of his two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates today, in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Jerry Lai)
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