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Cubs 5, Padres 3

Associated Press

Friday, March 20, 2009

MESA, Ariz. -- Cubs manager Lou Piniella thinks there is still plenty of time to get pitcher Rich Harden enough work before spring training ends. Harden was scratched from his scheduled start Friday against the San Diego Padres because he had a stomach bug. Pinch-hitter Reed Johnson hit a two-run homer off Kevin Correia in the fourth inning and Chicago went on to beat the Padres 5-3. The Cubs have taken it easy on Harden all spring because of his history of shoulder problems. The 27-year-old ...

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