Former Tiger Colvin Leads Cubs Past Braves

CHICAGO (AP) _ Aramis Ramirez had three hits and two RBIs, Tom

Gorzelanny pitched seven strong innings and the Chicago Cubs held

on to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Saturday.

The win didn’t come without another scare for the Cubs. Reliever

Sean Marshall entered with the bases loaded and one out in the

eighth inning. After striking out pinch-hitter Melky Cabrera,

Brooks Conrad followed with a long fly off the center-field ivy.

Derrek Lee and Alex Gonzalez came around to score. David Ross was

held at third but was waved in when shortstop Starlin Castro

dropped the relay throw for an error to make it 5-4.

After giving up a three-run triple to Rick Ankiel in the ninth

in Friday’s loss, Cubs closer Carlos Marmol pitched a scoreless

ninth for his 22nd save in 27 opportunites.