Fill-in Gorzelanny solid as Cubs handle Pirates

Aug. 15, 2009
Tom Gorzelanny pitched five effective innings against his former team, Jeff Baker homered and drove in two runs, and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Saturday.
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