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Soriano Homers Twice, Cubbies Beat Pirates

Soto, DeRosa add big flies as well

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(Newser) – Alfonso Soriano homered in his first two at-bats, Geovany Soto and Mark DeRosa also homered and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 Friday for their seventh win in eight games. Soriano connected on the first pitch from Tom Gorzelanny for his third leadoff homer in four games and launched a three-run shot in the second inning, making it 6-0.

Sean Gallagher (1-0) earned his first major league win in his second start for Chicago. He allowed one run and four hits before pitcher Carlos Zambrano pinch-hit for him in the sixth. Soto capped a three-run first with a solo homer, and DeRosa added one in the sixth inning. Chicago won its 10th straight overall against the Pirates, including 7-0 this year.

Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano hits a three-run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the second inning of a National League baseball matchup on Friday, May 16, 2008 in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano hits a three-run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the second inning of a National League baseball matchup on Friday, May 16, 2008 in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tom Gorzelanny reacts as he wipes his face after Chicago's Ryan Theriot walked in the first inning of their game on Friday, May 16, 2008 in Chicago.
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tom Gorzelanny reacts as he wipes his face after Chicago's Ryan Theriot walked in the first inning of their game on Friday, May 16, 2008 in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano, right, celebrates with Kosuke Fukudome of Japan, after the Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 in a National League Central matchup Friday, May 16, 2008, in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Alfonso Soriano, right, celebrates with Kosuke Fukudome of Japan, after the Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 in a National League Central matchup Friday, May 16, 2008, in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Cubs' Geovany Soto hits a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of National League baseball action on Friday, May 16, 2008 in Chicago.
Chicago Cubs' Geovany Soto hits a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of National League baseball action on Friday, May 16, 2008 in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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