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 Chicago's thrilling comeback victory before a wild crowd at Wrigley Field kept the Cubs in first by one game over Milwaukee, which beat Houston 6-0.
The Cubs trailed 6-4 when Ryan Theriot worked out a leadoff walk off Reds closer David Weathers (2-6) and Derrek Lee followed with a single. Aramis Ramirez then drove a ball to right-center that center fielder Norris Hopper couldn't reach with a dive, and the ball went all the way to the wall for a two-run triple.
Pinch-hitter Daryle Ward was walked intentionally, and Cincinnati then used five infielders, bringing Hopper in from center field.
DeRosa hit a sharp grounder to the right of the mound, and second baseman Brandon Phillips couldn't come up with the ball as the winning run scored. The Cubs rushed out of the dugout to celebrate.
Weathers blew his sixth save in 31 chances. Will Ohman (2-4) pitched the top of the ninth for the win.
[Associated Press;
by Rick Gano]
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