Morning Box Score: Cubs Edge Giants

By Marcus Gilmer in Miscellaneous on Sep 25, 2009 3:00PM

Jeff Baker provided the drama with a ninth inning go-ahead homer that helped the Cubs edge the Giants 3-2 and kept the Cardinals from officially clinching the NL Central. The game was primarily a pitcher's duel between Ryan Dempster (seven innings, two runs, six K's) and Brad Penny (eight innings, one run, four K's). But Baker's two-run homer in the top of the ninth off of closer Brian Wilson put the Cubs ahead for good. Aaron Heilman pitched the eighth and was credited with the win while Carlos Marmol recorded three K's in the ninth to notch the save. Derek Lee aggravated his neck with a slide into second in the ninth inning but there's no news as to whether it will keep him out of tonight's game or not. The Giants and Cubs play game two of their weekend set tonight at 9:15 p.m. (CSN+).