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Cubs Top Mets for 12th Win in 15 Games

Zambrano pitches well in victory

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 21, 2008 11:14 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Carlos Zambrano pitched seven strong innings, and Aramis Ramirez and Felix Pie homered Monday night as the surging Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 7-1 for their 12th win in 15 games. Zambrano (3-1) allowed five hits and a run with two walks and four strikeouts. Chicago's ace was backed by four double plays.

Ramirez, who raised his average Sunday from .234 to .275 with four hits, homered to left-center after Derrek Lee led off the fourth with a single off John Maine (1-2). Ramirez, who has five homers, has reached base in all 19 of the Cubs' games. Cedeno delivered a two-out, bases-loaded single off Aaron Heilman to make it 4-1 in the eighth.

Chicago Cubs center fielder Felix Pie, left, and right fielder Kosuke Fukudome, of Japan, celebrate their win over the New York Mets after a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Monday.
Chicago Cubs center fielder Felix Pie, left, and right fielder Kosuke Fukudome, of Japan, celebrate their win over the New York Mets after a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Monday.   (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)
Chicago Cubs' Aramis Ramirez connects on a two-run home run scoring Derrek Lee during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Monday, April 21, 2008
Chicago Cubs' Aramis Ramirez connects on a two-run home run scoring Derrek Lee during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Monday, April 21, 2008   (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)
Chicago Cubs shortstop Ronny Cedeno tags out New York Mets' Ryan Church (19) between first and second base after Mets' Luis Castillo hit into a double play during the fifth inning of a baseball game.
Chicago Cubs shortstop Ronny Cedeno tags out New York Mets' Ryan Church (19) between first and second base after Mets' Luis Castillo hit into a double play during the fifth inning of a baseball game.   (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)
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