Cubs' Rizzo homers twice, drives in six to down Pirates

6:50 PM, Sep 16, 2012   |    comments
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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Anthony Rizzo smacked two homers, drove in six and scored three runs as the Chicago Cubs downed the Pittsburgh Pirates, 13-9, in the rubber match of a three-game set.

Alfonso Soriano tallied three hits, two RBI and a run scored, Joe Mather hit a solo shot and Darwin Barney recorded two hits, scored three runs and drove in an RBI for Chicago, which has won seven of its last nine games.

Pedro Alvarez cracked a pair of homers and racked up five RBI for the Pirates, who have dropped eight of their last nine contests.

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