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Article: White Sox pound Cubs in series opener; Olivio grand slam highlights 12-3 victory
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- June 21, 2003
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CHICAGO (AP) - 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.
Cubs starter ...