More Fukudome heroics lead to Cubs win
Published 4/5/2008 by FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS at Chicago Sun-Times Cubs
Kosuke Fukudome has endeared himself to Cubs fans with some early season clutch hitting. Fukudome hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning that sent the Wrigley faithful into frenzy, Derrek Lee was 4-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Houston Astros 9-7 Saturday.
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