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Cubs' Baker plays hero, hurts Giants' postseason hopes

Associated Press

Thursday, September 24, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO -- Jeff Baker was a little leery of facing San Francisco closer Brian Wilson. After all, in three previous at-bats Baker struck out. Not this time. Baker hit a two-out, two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs staved off elimination in the NL Central for a day by handing the San Francisco Giants a blow to their postseason hopes with a 3-2 victory Thursday night. "I was just hoping to make contact," Baker said. "I'm not sure I've ever made contact off h ...

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