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CHICAGO -- The free-swinging Cubs launched a season-high five home runs Monday night -- four against White Sox spot starter Zach Stewart -- in a 12-3 victory in the opener of the crosstown, interleague series. Philip Rivers Youth Jersey . But White Sox manager Robin Ventura said he wasnt too concerned about Stewarts struggles in his first start of the season. "Hes been used a lot (in relief) and thats partly my fault," Ventura said. "And hes been good. Its just one of those days for him and I still trust him. "It doesnt matter how hard you throw, guys are going to hit you if you miss location." Bryan LaHair and Alfonso Soriano homered as the Cubs broke a three-game losing streak with the road win. With winds gusting to 41 mph the Cubs also had season highs of 15 hits and 12 runs. Starlin Castro and Luis Valbuena homered and had three hits apiece for the Cubs and Geovany Soto added a solo shot in his first game back from the 15-day disabled list. Matt Garza (3-5) allowed home runs to Paul Konerko and A.J. Pierzynski, but limited the damage to three runs over six innings to earn the win. Stewart (1-2) was tagged for six runs and nine hits, including four homers, over 5 2-3 innings. The Cubs exacted some revenge on the White Sox, who earned the sweep when the teams met at Wrigley Field May 18-20. The White Sox had won seven of the last eight matchups against the Cubs. The Cubs scored 11 runs with four homers on Memorial Day against the San Diego Padres, and had 14 hits four times. The White Sox have lost five of their last six and nine of 13 overall. Making his first appearance of the season in right field, LaHair passed an early test with a retreating catch to rob Gordon Beckham of extra bases in the first inning. The big lefty hit his 13th homer of the season with one on and two outs in the third. Castro added a two-run shot in the fifth, and Soriano hit a solo homer two batters later. Sorianos 440-foot blast to straightaway centre was his 13th of the year -- all have come since May 15. He added an RBI single in the Cubs six-run seventh. His four homers and 10 RBIs are franchise records for a designated hitter. "We had big hits," Soriano said. "LaHair had a big homer, Castro had a big homer. Thats the most important thing, I hope we continue doing that. "We see the ball good in this ballpark. Its different. I feel comfortable in this ballpark." Stewart was roughed up in his first start of the season. Pitching in a long-relief role this season, he was called upon to give aces Chris Sale and Jake Peavy extra rest. Stewart was pulled in the sixth after allowing his fourth homer of the game to Soto, who had arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. "I just made a few bad pitches, pitches I wouldnt want to make in that situation and they did their job," the right-hander said. "There were a few opportunities that came about and I couldnt make the pitch and they did what they were supposed to do with it." Will Ohman gave up two runs in 2-3 of an inning of relief, and Nate Jones gave up four runs without retiring a batter in the seventh. Valbuenas three-run shot capped the Cubs big inning. Pierzynski hit a solo homer in the fifth, his 12th of the season and Konerko hit his 13th, a two-run shot, in the sixth. Garza gave up three runs and five hits over six innings. He struck out six and issued one walk. In a crosstown series that typically sells out or comes close, Mondays game drew just 33,215 fans on a hot, breezy night. It was the smallest Cubs-Sox crowd since interleague play began in 1997. Notes: The Cubs placed RHP Ryan Dempster (right lat tightness) on the 15-day DL and recalled RHP Scott Maine from Triple-A Iowa. . C Welington Castillo was optioned to Iowa to accommodate Sotos roster spot. . White Sox OF Kosuke Fukudome (strained right oblique) The White Sox agreed to terms on a minor-league contract with first-round draft pick Courtney Hawkins. Hawkins, the 13th overall pick, will report to Advanced Rookie League Bristol. . Chicago Bulls Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen threw out the first pitch. . The Cubs will send Travis Wood (0-3, 4.58 ERA) to the hill on Tuesday against Peavy (6-2, 2.91). Eric Weddle Womens Jersey . Josh Engel and Nazem Kadri scored power-play goals less than five minutes apart late in the first period for Toronto (15-7-4). Greg Scott converted a short-handed breakaway and Luca Caputi scored a late man-advantage goal in the third period. Antonio Gates Jersey . Haas handled the pressure of an equally large cushion just fine five years ago, so the odds for an unprecedented third Champions Tour title in Iowa are certainly in his favour. http://www.sandiegochargersjerseyonsale.com/philip-rivers-jerseys?women=18 . -- Jemile Weeks shook off the worst night of his career and became the latest member of the Athletics to deliver a walkoff victory. Eric Weddle Jersey . -- Jason Burnett of Toronto clinched Canadas lone Olympic berth in mens trampoline at a qualification meet on Friday. Philip Rivers Jersey . -- The Phoenix Coyotes have re-signed centre Andy Miele to a one-year, two-way contract. ARLINGTON, Texas -- Tony Romo didnt need much time or his top three pass-catchers to show hes close to top form. Playing only a quarter in what was supposed to be his most extensive action of the preseason, Romo threw for 198 yards with two long touchdowns to Dwayne Harris, who got behind defenders and went through them to score in the Dallas Cowboys 20-19 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Saturday night. Even with another preseason game left to play, Dallas (2-1) is already starting to turn its attention to the regular-season opener Sept. 5 at the defending Super Bowl champion Giants. Romo and the most of the starters likely wont play at home against Miami on Wednesday night, a week before that game in New York. The Cowboys are confident receivers Miles Austin (hamstring) and Dez Bryant (right knee tendinitis) will be ready to play in New York. Seven-time Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten, who sustained a lacerated spleen in the preseason opener nearly two weeks ago, is uncertain. Their absence wasnt an issue against the Rams (1-2), who lost 34-7 at Cowboys Stadium last October and have been inconsistent this preseason under new coach Jeff Fisher. Romo completed 9-of-13 passes while playing three series, pushing the Cowboys (No. 15 in the AP Pro32) to a 17-3 lead. Kyle Orton was 9 of 12 for 99 yards playing both series in the second quarter. Harris, a sixth-round pick last year now in the mix to be the No. 3 receiver after Austin and Bryant, got behind the Rams secondary for a 61-yard TD that put Dallas up 10-0 less than 9 minutes into the game. On the next Cowboys possession, after Greg Zuerlein kicked the first of two field goals longer than 50 yards for St. Louis (No. 28, AP Pro32), Harris caught a pass coming across the middle of the field. When Harris got close to the left sideline, where it looked like he might go out of bounds or get tackled, he instead split defensive backs. Craig Dahl and Janoris Jenkins ran into each other instead of the receiver near the 15, and Harris sprinted up the sideline to finish a 38-yard score. DeMarco Murray, who set a Cowboys single-game record with 2253 yards rushing against the Rams in his first start last season, had five carries for 26 yards and caught four passes for 16 yards.dddddddddddd On the Cowboys opening 13-play drive, Murray converted third-and-10 when Romo scrambled out of trouble and dumped the pass to the running back, who made a quick move around two defenders. But Dallas had to settle for Dan Baileys 38-yard field goal after Kevin Ogletree, considered a favourite for the No. 3 receiver spot, let a ball go through his hands on a third-and-6 play. Sam Bradford played the entire first half for the Rams, and was 6-of-17 passing for 64 yards. He was sacked twice and under pressure plenty of other times. The Rams had only 114 total yards before halftime, a week after scoring TDs on their first two drives against Kansas City in a 31-17 win. St. Louis lost 38-3 at Indianapolis in its preseason opener. Their deepest penetration before halftime came after Matthew Daniels took a direct snap on fourth-and-1 and gained 30 yards, and St. Louis got another first down on that drive when linebacker Baraka Atkins jumped offside on third-and-3 from the 14. Even with that, the Rams didnt score when Bradford had consecutive incompletions from the 5. That included fourth down when Fisher opted against a chip-shot field goal for Zuerlein, who made kicks of 55 and 52 yards. Cowboys safety Danny McCray sustained a strained neck on that fourth-down play when he ran into one of his own teammates when the ball was knocked up in the air. Harris finished with three catches for 118 yards and Ogletree, going into his fourth season, caught five passes for 75 yards. Just before halftime, Harris had a 19-yard catch from Orton and Ogletree a 15-yarder that set up Baileys 31-yard field goal as time expired for a 20-6 lead. Kellen Clemens threw a 2-yard TD to Austin Pettis in the fourth quarter for the Rams before a missed extra point, and Chase Reynolds ran for a 4-yard score. New centre Scott Wells and receiver Brandon Gibson made their preseason debuts for St. Louis. Gibson had one catch for 14 yards, on the Rams first offensive snap. ' ' '
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