CHICAGO (AP) - Alfonso Soriano had four hits, including a
go-ahead double in a six-run seventh inning, and showed some flair
on the bases to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks
7-2.
Kosuke Fukudome's first homer since opening day capped the
seventh-inning rally as the Cubs won their second straight against
the team that swept them in the first round of the playoffs last
October.
After a strong performance by Diamondbacks' rookie Max Scherzer,
the Cubs trailed 2-1 headed into the seventh when they got to
reliever Chad Qualls (0-4). Daryle Ward tied it with an RBI single.
Cubs starter Ryan Dempster gave up only three hits and two runs
in six innings. Scott Eyre (1-0) pitched the seventh.