Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler waves to the crowd prior to throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Saturday, July 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
July 14, 2012 - 4:06 PM
CHICAGO - Canadian Ryan Dempster tied the Cubs' record with a 33-inning scoreless streak, pitching six solid frames and leading Chicago over the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 on Saturday.
The Gibsons, B.C., native matched the club shutout streak set by Ken Holtzman in 1969.
Dempster (5-3) allowed four hits and set a career best by winning his fifth straight start. He leads the majors with a 1.86 ERA.
The right-hander struck out five and walked three. With the Cubs far back in the playoff race and Dempster in the last season of a four-year contract, he has become a possible trade option for contending teams.
Darwin Barney hit an RBI double for the Cubs, who have won 11 of their last 15 games.
News from © The Associated Press, 2012