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MLB: Chicago Cubs 11, Philadelphia 6

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Aramis Ramirez homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs Monday to power the Chicago Cubs to an 11-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Ramirez was 4-for-5 while Ryan Theriot collected three hits and scored three times for the Cubs, who have won four of their last five games.

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Sean Marshall allowed six runs on five hits in 3 1/3 innings. Michael Wuertz (3-1) threw a pair of hitless innings to pick up the win.

Jon Lieber (8-10) lasted just 2 1/3 innings as he gave up five runs on five hits.

Jose Hernandez hit a grand slam and Chris Coste drove in a run for the Phillies, who are 1 1/2 games behind Los Angeles for the National League wild card.

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