CUBS 2, PIRATES 0
After disposing of Pittsburgh 2-0 on Wednesday to sweep the series at PNC Park, the Cubs begin a tough stretch starting Thursday night against Philadelphia at Wrigley Field. The Cubs will play 26 of their final 29 games against teams with winning records.
* Rosters expand Monday.
Next series
vs. Philadelphia
Thursday: 7:05 p.m., WGN. LH Cole Hamels vs. RH Ryan Dempster
Friday: 1:20 p.m., CSN. RH Joe Blanton vs. RH Rich Harden
Saturday: 2:55 p.m., Fox. RH Brett Myers vs. LH Ted Lilly
Sunday: 1:20 p.m., WGN. LH Jamie Moyer vs. RH Carlos Zambrano
ORIOLES 11, WHITE SOX 3
Brian Roberts hit three RBIs to lead Baltimore over the White Sox 11-3 on Wednesday. The Sox’s division lead over Minnesota was sliced to one game.
Up next
at New York
Thursday: 6:30 p.m., WVON (1690-AM)
