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Article: Zambrano, Cubs shut down Brewers; Double play with bases loaded key
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- July 8, 2006
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MILWAUKEE (AP) - On a night Carlos Zambrano added six strikeouts
to his National League-leading total, it was a double play grounder
that made the difference as he won his fifth straight decision.
The right-hander allowed one run over six innings Friday night to
lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Zambrano (8-3) gave up five hits and walked three while increasing
his strikeout total to 124.
"Up until the sixth inning, he was throwing strikes," Cubs catcher
Michael Barrett said. "He just was relentless in the strike zone."
And very effective.
"I was feeling good today," Zambrano said. "I threw good pitches."
Especially one in the sixth inning.
Carlos Lee, who ...