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Lilly's Arm Helps Cubs Beat Cards

Posted May 3, 08 7:12 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Ted Lilly worked seven solid innings, recorded his 1,000th strikeout and added his second career extra-base hit, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 9-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals today. Mike Fontenot hit a three-run homer and had a career-best four RBIs for Chicago, which finished with 12 hits and won for only the third time in nine games.

Kyle Lohse (3-1) faced 10 batters in the fourth and allowed eight runs overall in six-plus innings, entering the game with a 2.36 ERA and exiting at 3.79. Albert Pujols hit his sixth homer for St. Louis and has reached base in all 31 games. Yadier Molina also went deep. Lilly (2-4) hit a season best for innings, allowing three runs and six hits.

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St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Ryan Ludwick dives and catches a ball hit by the Chicago Cubs' Ryan Theriot. The Cubs won 9-3.   (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Saturday, May 3, 2008, in St. Louis. The Cubs won 9-3.   (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ted Lilly throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, May 3, 2008, in St. Louis.   (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Ryan, right, throws around Chicago Cubs' Kosuke Fukudome to complete the double play. The Cubs won 9-3.   (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee catches a foul ball hit by the St. Louis Cardinals' Troy Glaus for the out. The Cubs won 9-3.   (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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