Cubs beat Pirates 3-1 behind Rich Harden

[June 30, 2009]  PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Rich Harden repeatedly worked out of trouble to win for the first time in more than six weeks, Ryan Theriot homered and the Chicago Cubs maintained their mastery of the Pittsburgh Pirates by winning 3-1 on Monday night.

The Cubs were 1-6 on a 10-game trip that included manager Lou Piniella's run-in with Milton Bradley and 14-24 overall on the road before winning their eighth in their last 10 in Pittsburgh. They have won 20 of their last 25 games there.

The Pirates, who only wish they had the kind of success in PNC Park the Cubs do, had numerous chances to get to Harden (5-4), who was 0-3 with a 5.64 ERA in four starts since last winning May 12. They never did.

[Associated Press; By ALAN ROBINSON]

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