Morning Box Score

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Sep 30, 2009 3:20PM

Cubs Shutout Pirates
Ryan Dempster hurled the third shutout of his career, striking out six and allowing only five Pittsburgh hits to help propel the Cubs past the Pirates by a 6-0 final. On the downside, the Cubs were officially eliminated from playoff contention when the Rockies defeated the Brewers, not that the Cubs' chances were all that good during the last month. The Cubs jumped out to an early lead with three first inning runs and Derek Lee helped put the game well out of reach with a two run single in the fourth inning. The Cubs also got offensive help from Might Micah Hoffpauir and Jeff Baker, who had two RBIs each. The Cubs and Bucs play two today in a twi-night doubleheader to make up a mid-August rain-out. Game one starts at 1:05 p.m. this afternoon (WGN) and game two starts at 7:05 p.m. (CSN+).

Sox-Tribe Rained Out
The Sox and Indians will play two as well today after last night's game was rained out. Game one starts up at 3:05 p.m. (CSN) and game two beginning shortly after the conclusion (also CSN).