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Chicago now has homered in a season-high four consecutive games.
Dempster's long winless streak -- now 13 games -- is partly due to a lack of support. He'd allowed only three earned runs in three starts this season before hurting his thigh, but the Cubs scored a total of four runs in those games.
The right-hander gave up only three hits, including a single and double by Votto, in eight innings on Thursday. It was the second year in a row that he pitched on his birthday and did well. Last year, he allowed only one run over seven innings and got a no-decision in a 4-1 win over the Dodgers.
The Cubs also activated reliever Kerry Wood off the disabled list before the game. He'd been sidelined with fatigue in his pitching shoulder.
NOTES: LHP Paul Maholm will start Friday against LA. He's 0-5 in eight career starts against the Dodgers with a 5.33 ERA. ... Johnny Cueto starts Cincinnati's series in Pittsburgh on Friday. He's 10-3 career against the Pirates, including 6-1 in eight games at PNC Park. ... The Cubs optioned starter Randy Wells and reliever John Maine to Triple-A Iowa. ... LaHair has hit safely in his last nine games and reached base safely in 21 consecutive games. ... Reds INF Miguel Cairo, out since April 17 with a strained left hamstring, will start a rehab stint with Class A Dayton.
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