Miley strong as D-Backs complete sweep of Cubs

6:03 PM, Jun 24, 2012   |    comments
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hoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Wade Miley tossed eight strong innings and Justin Upton drove in three runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks capped a three- game sweep of the Chicago Cubs with a 5-1 win on Sunday.

Miley (9-3) gave up just one run on three hits with a walk and seven strikeouts for the Diamondbacks, who have won four straight. Jason Kubel added a solo home run in the win.

It was Arizona's first three-game sweep of the Cubs since August 17-19, 2001.

Alfonso Soriano hit a home run to account for the only run for the Cubs, who have lost four straight and eight of their last 11. Matt Garza (3-6) was touched for three runs on five hits with a walk and seven strikeouts over seven innings of work.

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