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Ward Double Clinches Cubbies' Sweep

Chicago avenges series loss to Arizona in last year's playoffs

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(Newser) – Pinch-hitter Daryle Ward delivered a two-run double in the eighth inning, and the Chicago Cubs rallied again to beat Arizona 6-4 Sunday after the anticipated showdown between Carlos Zambrano and Randy Johnson got wiped out. Carlos Marmol (1-0) struck out two in a perfect eighth and Kerry Wood pitched the ninth to earn his seventh save and finish off Chicago's three-game sweep.

Heavy rain and temperatures in the mid-40s delayed the start of the game by 58 minutes, and Zambrano and Johnson were spectators when it finally began. By the time the game ended, the Cubs had used another late rally against the bullpen to beat Arizona, the team that swept them in the playoffs last year.

Chicago Cubs closer Kerry Wood, right, celebrates with catcher Geovany Soto, after the Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 in a baseball game on Sunday, May 11, 2008 in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs closer Kerry Wood, right, celebrates with catcher Geovany Soto, after the Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 in a baseball game on Sunday, May 11, 2008 in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs' Daryle Ward pinch hits a two-run double against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the eighth inning of National League action on Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Chicago. The Cubs won 6-4.
Chicago Cubs' Daryle Ward pinch hits a two-run double against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the eighth inning of National League action on Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Chicago. The Cubs won 6-4.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs' Reed Johnson, right, celebrates with teammate Mike Fontenot after hitting a two-run homer against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning on Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Reed Johnson, right, celebrates with teammate Mike Fontenot after hitting a two-run homer against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning on Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Reynolds throws his bat after striking out during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, May 11, 2008 in Chicago.
Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Reynolds throws his bat after striking out during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, May 11, 2008 in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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