Alex Escobar had a career game with four hits, three RBI and two runs scored Wednesday, leading Milwaukee past the Chicago Cubs 9-5. Escobar was playing in his 34th major league contest, all but four of them coming this year.

Rich Harden gave up a lone hit over seven innings Wednesday, sending the Chicago Cubs coasting to a 7-1 victory over San Diego. Harden (8-7), plagued by a lack of run support in recent outings, gave up a two-out single to Adrian Gonzalez in the first inning and the Padres did not manage another hit until Sean Marshall gave up two singles and a run in the ninth.

Rich Harden gave up a run and just one hit in six innings Sunday, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 5-2 win over Cincinnati, capping a three-game sweep. Harden (7-6) threw 90 pitches with no walks and eight strikeouts. After Joey Votto's two-out solo homer in the top of the first, he retired the last 19

Rich Harden worked 6 2/3 innings Thursday, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled the managerial debut of Jim Riggleman with a 6-2 win over the Nationals. Harden (6-6) had lost two straight starts and five of his last seven, but gave up only an unearned run on three hits to go with seven strikeouts. Ryan Theriot doubled home a run in the first and had a sacrifice fly during Chicago's three-run ninth.

Ryan Ludwick had three hits and four RBI Friday to lead the St.