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Dempster strikes out 12 in 4-0 win over Padres

Hire Jim Essian found this 5/16/2008 on suntimes.com

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.