March 17, 2014 / 7:12 PM

LA Angels defeat Chicago Cubs in Game Two

Edwin Jackson pitched four scoreless innings and struck out six as the Chicago Cubs took a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Monday.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edwin Jackson delivers a pitch to the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on September 28, 2013. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edwin Jackson delivers a pitch to the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on September 28, 2013. UPI/Bill Greenblatt | License Photo

Edwin Jackson pitched four scoreless innings and struck out six as the Chicago Cubs took a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Monday.

Emilio Bonifacio, Ryan Roberts, Anthony Rizzo and Darnell McDonald each drove in a run for the Cubs.

Andrew Romine and Luis Martinez each scored a run for the Angels. Joe Blanton allowed three runs on four hits over 5 1/3 innings.

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