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Cubs 3, Mariners 2(13)

Published Jun. 24, 2010 8:55 p.m. ET

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Marlon Byrd hit an opposite field RBI single with one out in the 13th inning, and the Chicago Cubs avoided a sweep in Seattle with a 3-2 victory over the Mariners on Thursday.

Hitless since the ninth inning but having plenty of chances, Byrd finally came through on a day both teams struggled to get clutch hits.

Pinch-hitter Alfonso Soriano led off the 13th with a walk against reliever Garrett Olson (0-2). Kosuke Fukudome sacrificed Soriano to second and, after Ryan Theriot walked, Byrd lined a 1-2 pitch from Sean White into right field. Soriano was waved around third and beat Ichiro Suzuki's throw to the plate.

John Grabow (1-3) pitched two innings of relief for the win. Tom Gorzelanny got one out 13th inning for his first career save.

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