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Article: White Sox 12, Cubs 3
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- The Beacon News - Aurora (IL)
- Article date:
- June 21, 2003
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CHICAGO -- Miguel Olivo's first at-bat in a White Sox-Cubs game is one he'll remember the rest of his career.
The rookie catcher hit his first grand slam to cap a six-run first inning Friday and power the White Sox to a 12-3 victory over the Cubs -- the most lopsided game since the Chicago rivals started interleague play in 1997.
"Baseball is a lucky game. I'm lucky that I got my first grand slam today, the first one of my career," Olivo said. "It was great."
The White Sox, a disappointment as the third-place team in the AL Central, made the most of wild Cubs pitching -- 10 walks -- and some shaky defense to pull away early on a sunny but chilly 62-degree day at Wrigley Field.
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