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Harden pitches Cubs by Astros 6-3 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Rich Harden pitched into the eighth inning and Reed Johnson hit a bases-loaded triple Wednesday night to lead the Chicago Cubs over the Houston Astros 6-3. Aramis Ramirez added a solo home run for the Cubs, who have won five of six. Harden (3-1) allowed his first run with two outs in the fourth before retiring the next 10 batters.