Soriano ties Biggio with leadoff homer, Theriot and Soto connect as Cubs beat Padres 6-4

CHICAGO — Alfonso Soriano hit his 53rd career leadoff homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 6-4 in a rain-shortened game on Wednesday night.

Milton Bradley homers off Jake Peavy, Harden helps Cubs shut down Padres in 6-2 victory

CHICAGO — Milton Bradley hit a towering two-run homer off Jake Peavy and Rich Harden pitched six sharp innings, helping the Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 6-2 on Tuesday night.