Morning Box Score: Haren Shuts Down Cubs, Sox PPD

By Matt Motyka in News on Apr 28, 2009 3:00PM

The Cubs fell to the Arizona D-backs 7-2 on Monday night, as they were unable to figure out Arizona ace Dan Haren. Haren pitched his first complete game of the season, allowing only two runs on three hits, walking no one and striking out 10. Alfonso Soriano got the Cubs off to an encouraging start with a leadoff home run, but Chicago would put only one runner on base over the next seven innings. In the eighth, Mike Fontenot tagged Haren with another solo shot, but at that point Arizona had stockpiled seven runs. Cubs starter Ted Lilly lasted five frames, surrendering five runs on six hits, and David Patton allowed a two D-backs to score in his two innings of relief. Chicago will hope for more success against Yusmeiro Petit tonight, with Milton Bradley returning to the lineup. The Sox and Mariners were postponed due to rain; weather permitting, they'll play a doubleheader today.