Zambrano homers, pitches six solid in win
Carlos Zambrano (9-6) homered and pitched six solid innings, and the streaking Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds, 11-4, Saturday.
The Cubs pounded Reds starter Johnny Cueto (7-5) for five runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings and have won seven straight games for the first time since Aug. 23-29, 2008.
Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips had to leave the game with a sprained right ankle after colliding with centerfielder Drew Stubbs in the fourth.
Brewers 7, Astros 5: Prince Fielder finished a triple shy of the cycle and had four RBIs and Yuniesky Betancourt had four hits as visiting Milwaukee won for the 10th time in 11 games.
Cardinals 2, Marlins 1: Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer in the first inning, then Chris Carpenter (7-8) and visiting St. Louis' bullpen made it stand up.
Athletics 8, Rays 0: Brandon McCarthy (5-5) pitched eight shutout innings and David DeJesus hit two home runs for visiting Oakland.
Tigers 4, Royals 3: Justin Verlander (16-5) won his fifth straight start for visiting Detroit.
White Sox 6, Twins 1: Brent Lillibridge homered and Zach Stewart (1-1) won his debut for visiting Chicago. -- AP
'No dream we cannot achieve' In his second inaugural address, President Trump promised sweeping change to 'completely and totally reverse' Biden era, and to pursue policy that 'expands our territory' and put U.S. astronauts on Mars.
'No dream we cannot achieve' In his second inaugural address, President Trump promised sweeping change to 'completely and totally reverse' Biden era, and to pursue policy that 'expands our territory' and put U.S. astronauts on Mars.
