Morning Box Score

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Sep 15, 2009 3:00PM

Cubs Shut Out Brewers
Making themselves the definition of "too little, too late," the Cubs won for the sixth time in seven games last night as they shut down Milwaukee by a 2-0 final. Ryan Dempster pitched brilliantly, allowing only four hits over eight innings and shutting down the Brewers offense. Derek Lee cracked his 33rd homer of the year - a solo shot - in the fourth, giving the Cubs all the offense they would need for the night. A Fukudome sac fly in the eighth gave them a bit of padding which, let's face it, they need given the bullpen's shakiness this season. However, there was no shakiness from Carlos Marmol who converted his 10th straight save opportunity to clinch the win. The Cubs, however, still remain 9.5 games out of first place in their division and 6.5 games out of the Wild Card race with only 20 games remaining. The two teams dance again tonight at 7:05 p.m. (CSN).

The White Sox took a breather and start up a series in Seattle tonight at 9:10 p.m. (WGN).