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MLB: Pittsburgh 6, Chi. Cubs 5 (11 inn.)

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Published: May 25, 2008 at 6:32 PM

PITTSBURGH, May 25 (UPI) -- Jason Bay singled home a run with two outs in the 11th inning Sunday, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs.

Bay's drive down the left field line scored Chris Gomez, who had singled and advanced on a sacrifice bunt.

Luis Rivas socked two home runs and Xavier Nady hit another for the Pirates, who took two of three from the Cubs.

Alfonso Soriano hit a two-run homer and Aramis Ramirez added two RBI for the Cubs, losers of four of their last five games.

Damaso Marte (4-0) pitched a scoreless 11th inning for the win. Jon Lieber (2-3) took the loss.

Topics: Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Chris Gomez, Damaso Marte, Jason Bay, Jon Lieber, Luis Rivas, Xavier Nady
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