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Cubs Pass Brewers 9-5

Last updated on Friday, July 3, 2009

(CHICAGO, IL) - Derrek Lee hit a three-run home run and a grand slam, finishing with a career-high seven RBI to lead the Chicago Cubs past the Milwaukee Brewers 9-5.

Chicago's other two runs also came via the longball as rookie Jake Fox and Geovany Soto added solo shots.

Ryan Dempster allowed three earned runs over six and two-thirds innings of work to even his record at 5 and 5.

Mike Cameron hit a two-run homer and prince fielder added a solo blast for Milwaukee as the Brewers fall into a first-place tie with St. Louis in the NL Central.

Cincinnati is two games back of the Brewers with Chicago two and-a-half games out.

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