Dempster strikes out 12 in 4-0 win over Padres

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Ryan Dempster struck out a career-high 12 today as the Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-0. Dempster left to a rousing ovation with one out in the ninth, and Kerry Wood entered to pick up the save. Jim Edmonds had a single in the first at-bat of his Cubs debut but finished 1-for-4. [link]

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Sweet Uncle Lou’s Friday Roundup: The “Whatever Jim Says” Edition
Published 5/16/2008 by Sweet Uncle Lou at Hire Jim Essian!
... Remember how jerks like Kermit thought I was mad to put Ryan Dempster into the rotation? Well, yesterday he set a career high in strikeouts (12), shutting out the Padres for 8 1/3 innings, running his record to 5-1, and lowering his ERA to a sparkling 2.35 mark. Meanwhile, Kermit got drunk in his basement, cried a little, and ate a whole box of Triscuits. Who’s mad now? ...

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