Cubs complete sweet of the Pirates
The Chicago Cubs completed a three game sweet of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday with a 13-6 victory. Ryan Dempster picked up the win to improve to 3-0 on the season. Aramis Ramirez and Ryan Theriot both had a good day at the plate.
Theriot had four hits, including two doubles and two RBIs, while Ramirez contributed three hits and four RBIs, including his fourth homer of the season, a two-run shot in the fifth. Derrek Lee and Matt Murton both had two RBI while Ronny Cedeno had one RBI.
In the games on Friday and Saturday, the Cubs picked up 3-2 and 13-1 victories over the Pirates. On Friday, Rich Hill picked up his first win of the season as he tossed five innings. On Saturday, Jason Marquis picked up his first win of the season as the Cubs crushed the Pirated 13-1.
After the three game sweep, the Cubs are tied for first place with the St. Louis Cardinals. Keep on playing good baseball!
On Tuesday it was Ronny Cedeno’s first Grand Slam!!!!! I was going to catch it but some guy ona bike got it before me!!