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Soriano's HR in 8th lifts Cubs by Cards (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

CHICAGO (AP) -After striking out three times earlier in the game, Alfonso Soriano hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning Friday, rallying the Chicago Cubs to an 8-7 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. It was the second game-winning homer in a week for Soriano, who sent Chris Perez's low 1-2 pitch into the left-field bleachers.