McLouth ends Bucs' slide vs. Cubs

 
Nate McLouth's two-run home run in the ninth inning lifted the Pirates to a 7-6 win over the Cubs and snapping their 10-game losing streak vs. Chicago. [link]

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Soriano homers twice, but Cubs fall to Pirates 7-6

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* Pittsburgh 7, at Chicago Cubs 6: Nate McLouth hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the ninth inning to help the Pirates end a 10-game losing streak to the Cubs.