Dempster Goes the Distance in a Costly Win

Game Sixty-Six - Cubs 7 Braves 2


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What will be lost in the Cubs' 10th straight win at Wrigley on Wednesday night is the performance of Ryan Dempster. Dempster turned in the best outing of the year for a Cubs' starter and in the process notched the team's first complete game of the season. Dempster allowed only 2 runs on 4 hits in 9 complete innings. He struck out 11 and did not walk a batter on 119 pitches, 77 for strikes and he recorded his first complete game since 2002. The only mistake Dempster made came in the 7th inning. more...