Article: PITTSBURGH - Scoring 14 runs will mask a lot of problems, and the Cubs had plent.(Sports)

Byline: Bruce Miles bmiles@dailyherald.com

PITTSBURGH Scoring 14 runs will mask a lot of problems, and the Cubs had plenty of problems in a sloppy 14-9 victory Tuesday night over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

First, the good news for the Cubs. Catcher Geovany Soto had a career night with 7 RBI, capped by a 3-run double in a 7-run eighth inning.

The Cubs reached double figures in runs for the second straight night, improving to 82-50, putting them 32 games over .500 for the first time since Sept. 15, 1984.

Now for those pesky problems.

Starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano saw his August ERA rise to a not-so-august 7.42 by giving up 8 ...

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