On the way up to Wrigley, we figured we were in for a pitcher's duel. We arrived to find the wind blowing in. That aided both Harden and Cueto, and the game was scoreless through four and a half innings.
Chicago finally broke through in the fifth. A lead off triple by Soto set the stage for a Harden sacrifice to score Soto.
Harden went seven scoreless innings giving up only two hits. He was pulled for a pinch hitter in the seventh. He earned his third win and struck out ten for the third time. He didn't walk a single batter all night.
The Cubs needed that kind of effort since Cueto battled valiantly for seven innings. He worked out of a lead off double by Theriot. After Chicago scored, he stranded a runner on third with one out.
In the eighth Chicago broke thee game open. Six of the first seven hitters reached base giving the Cubs four more runs.
Lee, Ramirez, and Fukudome all drove in runs in the eighth putting the game out of reach.
Kerry Wood warmed up for the save, but by the time he entered the game it wasn't a save situation any more. He struck out two and closed out the Reds.
The fans reveled in a home stand opening win singing Go Cubs Go for twenty minutes after the game.
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