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July 17th, 2009, 09:28 AM
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The Cubs started the second half of the season on a high note with a 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_07_16_chnmlb_wasmlb_1) Thursday evening. Rich Harden was dominant on the mound, permitting only one unearned run while holding the Nats to three hits over six innings. At the dish, Derrek Lee had a big night, going 3-for-4 with two extra-base hits, including a solo home run in the sixth. Ryan Theriot added a pair of RBI for the Cubs, driving home Chicago's first run of the contest and then capping off the three-run ninth with a sacrifice fly. The bullpen also played a key role in the victory, as Angel Guzman and Carlos Marmol kept the Nat's bats quiet until the Cubs' offense poured it on in the ninth. From a personnel perspective, the front office addressed the lack of lefty relievers by signing former Blue Jay closer B.J. Ryan (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090716&content_id=5896370&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc) to a Minor League deal, with the hope he will contribute later in the season. The Cubs and Nationals play game two tonight at 6:05.
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The Cubs started the second half of the season on a high note with a 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_07_16_chnmlb_wasmlb_1) Thursday evening. Rich Harden was dominant on the mound, permitting only one unearned run while holding the Nats to three hits over six innings. At the dish, Derrek Lee had a big night, going 3-for-4 with two extra-base hits, including a solo home run in the sixth. Ryan Theriot added a pair of RBI for the Cubs, driving home Chicago's first run of the contest and then capping off the three-run ninth with a sacrifice fly. The bullpen also played a key role in the victory, as Angel Guzman and Carlos Marmol kept the Nat's bats quiet until the Cubs' offense poured it on in the ninth. From a personnel perspective, the front office addressed the lack of lefty relievers by signing former Blue Jay closer B.J. Ryan (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090716&content_id=5896370&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc) to a Minor League deal, with the hope he will contribute later in the season. The Cubs and Nationals play game two tonight at 6:05.
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