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MLB: Cincinnati 7, Chicago Cubs 5

CHICAGO, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Drew Sutton hit a game-winning, two-run double Saturday, boosting the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-5 win over the Chicago Cubs.

Sutton's only hit snapped a 5-5 tie with two outs in the top of the ninth.

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Darnell McDonald, Brandon Phillips, Scott Rolen and Joey Votto also drove in runs for Cincinnati, which also got a run on a throwing error by Aramis Ramirez.

The winner was Arthur Rhodes (1-1). Closer Francisco Cordero earned his 34th save with a 1-2-3 ninth that preserved the Reds' first win in five games.

Geovany Soto led Chicago with three RBI. Ramirez also notched RBI for the Cubs, whose four-game winning streak ended.

The losing pitcher was reliever Carlos Marmol (2-3).

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