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DeRosa, Hill Lead Cubs Over Pirates 3-2

Hill gets first win despite control problems

By Chip Bayers, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 18, 2008 6:26 PM CDT

(Newser) – Rich Hill struggled with his control but won for the first time in three starts this year, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Friday for their ninth victory in 12 games. Mark DeRosa doubled and drove in a run, and Reed Johnson... Read full story »

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