Morning Box Score

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Sep 8, 2009 3:00PM

D-Lee Powers Cub Past Pirates
Nothing like a new child to spur on a power surge: Derek Lee continued his hot streak by belting a pair of homers yesterday as the Cubs got a wet 4-2 win over the Pirates. D-Lee hit a solo shot in the first and added a two-run shot in the third. That was all the runs the Cubs needed as Ted Lilly had a sterling outing, allowing two runs on two hits over six innings with Carlos Marmol notching another save and Kevin Gregg going nowhere near the mound. Lee's homers put him over 30 for the season (now at 31 to be exact), making him the eighth Cubs player to have three seasons of at least 30 homers. The Cubs and Buccos battle again at 6:05 p.m. tonight (CSN).

ChiSox Take Series With BoSox
White Sox ace Mark Buehrle got his first win since his perfect game in yesterday's series finale as the ChiSox stymied the BoSox 5-1. Buehrle gave up a first-inning run but held the BoSox scoreless after that, striking out four and scattering eight hits as he earned his twelfth victory of the season. The Pale Hose used walks, hits, and hit batters to put together a three-run third and Carlos Quentin hit a two-run shot in the eighth for a bit of breathing room. Oakland comes calling at The Cell tonight in the first of a quick two-game set (7:11 p.m., CSN+).