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Soriano homers as Cubs avoid sweep (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Alfonso Soriano hit a towering two-run homer in a four-run third inning and the Chicago Cubs survived another shaky outing by their bullpen, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 Sunday to avoid a series sweep. Cubs starter Sean Marshall (1-2) settled down after a rocky start, giving up a pair of runs and five hits in five innings.