Alfonso Soriano stroked a three-run homer as the Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres, 9-6, in the middle contest of a three-game set from Petco Park. Mark DeRosa and Geovany Soto also clubbed home runs for Chicago, which extended its season-high winning streak to nine games. Cubs starter Jason Marquis (3-3) worked a pedestrian five innings, giving up three runs on four hits and five walks. Marquis almost single-handedly

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