Cubs first inning (Tom Gorzelanny pitching) Alfonso Soriano hit a solo home run (No. 7) to left field on the first pitch. Ryan Theriot walked. With one out, Theriot stole second and went to third on a throwing error by catcher Ronny Paulino. Aramis Ramirez grounded out to third, Theriot scored. Geovany Soto hit a solo homer (No. 2) to left on an 0-1 pitch. Cubs 3, Pirates 0 Cubs second Mark DeRosa doubled to left-center. Reed Johnson singled to left, DeRosa to third. Sean Gallagher bunted out to pitcher, sacrifice, Johnson to second. Soriano hit a three-run homer (No. 8) to left-center on an 0-1 pitch. Cubs 6, Pirates 0 Pirates sixth (Sean Gallagher pitching) Nate McLouth doubled to center. Jaosn Bay walked. With one out, Xavier Nady singled to right, McLouth scored, Bay to second. Cubs 6, Pirates 1 Cubs sixth With one out, DeRosa homered (No. 4) to right on a 2-2 pitch. Cubs 7, Pirates 1 Pirates eighth (Bob Howry pitching) With one out, Bay hit a solo homer (No. 9) to right on an 0-1 pitch. With two outs, Nady walked. Doug Mientkiewicz hit a two-run homer (No. 1) to right on the first pitch. Cubs 7, Pirates 4

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