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MLB: Chicago Cubs 4, Cincinnati 2

Tue, 08/04/2009 - 11:08 by preet_20

Cincinnati, Aug. 3: Randy Wells pitched 7 1/3 innings Monday for the Chicago Cubs in a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

Wells (8-4) gave up a solo home run among six hits with two walks to win his fourth straight start. In his past nine starts he is 8-1.

Mike Fontenot hit a three-run homer and Derrek Lee drove in the other run for the Cubs, who have won four of their last six games.

The win puts Chicago in a virtual tie with St. Louis for the lead in the NL Central.

Alex Gonzalez hit a solo home run and an RBI double for the Reds, who have lost seven straight and 13 of their last 14 games.

Aaron Harang (5-13) suffered his MLB-high 13th loss of the season after allowing four runs and six hits with 10 strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings. He is 0-9 over his last 13 starts.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International.

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