SB Nation Chicago - Marmol, Cubs Finally Win Home Game Over Braveshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48877/chicago-fave.png2010-08-21T18:36:38-05:00http://chicago.sbnation.com/rss/stream/13995382010-08-21T18:36:38-05:002010-08-21T18:36:38-05:00Marmol, Cubs Finally Win Home Game Over Braves
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<p>Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/400/Tom_Gorzelanny">Tom Gorzelanny</a> turned in seven strong innings and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/698/Aramis_Ramirez">Aramis Ramirez</a> finished 3-for-4 with two RBI, as Chicago escaped with a 5-4 victory over Atlanta in the middle contest of a three-game set from Wrigley Field.</p>
<p>Gorzelanny (7-7) scattered seven hits and one run, fanning nine with two walks to get the win.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/31599/Tyler_Colvin">Tyler Colvin</a> also drove in two runs for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/chicago-cubs">Cubs</a>, who snapped a five-game losing skid but nearly wasted a 5-0 lead in the effort. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/704/Carlos_Marmol">Carlos Marmol</a>, who blew a one-run ninth-inning lead in a 5-3 loss on Friday, recovered to post a scoreless final frame for his 22nd save.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/31765/Brooks_Conrad">Brooks Conrad</a> had a pinch-hit three-run double for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/atlanta-braves">Braves</a>, who had won five of six coming in.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/69573/Tommy_Hanson">Tommy Hanson</a> (8-9) yielded seven hits and five runs -- four earned -- over five full frames in defeat.</p>
<p>Atlanta's lead shrunk to two games over Philadelphia in the NL East, with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/philadelphia-phillies">Phillies</a> playing the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/washington-nationals">Nationals</a> on Saturday.</p>
https://chicago.sbnation.com/2010/8/21/2319708/marmol-cubs-finally-win-home-game-over-bravesAl Yellon