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Cubs beat Pirates behind Dempster's complete game

Associated Press

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

CHICAGO -- Ryan Dempster isn't ready to shut it down. Dempster pitched a five-hitter for his third career shutout, Jeff Baker had a two-run double and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on Tuesday night. Derrek Lee added a two-run single for the Cubs, who have won seven of nine but were eliminated from the playoff race when the Colorado Rockies won later Tuesday. The Cubs (82-74) guaranteed a winning record for the third straight season. It's only the second time in the last 70 ...

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