Cubs Outslug Reds Late
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Updated: 6:32 PM Jul 24, 2009
Cubs Outslug Reds Late
Despite Aaron Harang's first career home run, the Reds losing streak extended to four after Friday's day game at Wrigley Field.
Posted: 5:24 PM Jul 24, 2009
Reporter: Associated Press
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CHICAGO (AP) - Aramis Ramirez homered, doubled twice, singled and drove in three runs Friday in his most productive game since coming off the disabled list, leading the Chicago Cubs to an 8-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

Mike Fontenot, Jeff Baker and Derrek Lee also homered for the Cubs, who have won eight of their last 11 games.

The Reds dropped their sixth straight road game despite starting pitcher Aaron Harang's first career home run. At 44-51, they are a season-worst seven games under .500.

In his first 11 games after missing nearly two months with a separated shoulder, Ramirez was batting .190 with one homer and two RBIs. But he followed Wednesday's two-hit, two-RBI game at Philadelphia with Friday's four-hit performance, looking like the former All-Star who has driven in 100-plus runs six times.

Ramirez's leadoff homer in the sixth put the Cubs ahead 4-3 and aided starter Randy Wells (6-4), who is 6-0 when receiving at least four runs of support. The rookie allowed seven hits in six innings.

Harang (5-11), who gave up nine hits and four runs in six innings, is 0-7 with a 5.17 ERA in his last 11 starts. After going 32-17 in the 2006 and 2007 seasons, Harang is 11-28 in 2008 and 2009.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

123 456 789 R H E
Cincinnati 030 000 002 -5 10 0
Chi Cubs 111 001 04 -8 14 1

Batteries:
Cincinnati: Aaron Harang, Nick Masset (7), Daniel Ray
Herrera (8), Jared Burton (8) and Ryan Hanigan
Chi Cubs: Randy Wells, Aaron Heilman (7), Carlos Marmol
(8), Kevin Gregg (9) and Koyie Hill

WP: Randy Wells (6-4)
LP: Aaron Harang (5-11)

HRs: Cincinnati: Aaron Harang (1)
Chi Cubs: Derrek Lee (19)
Aramis Ramirez (6)
Mike Fontenot (8)
Jeff Baker (1)

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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