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Cubs avoid sweep with 3-1 win

Veteran Rodrigo Lopez allowed two hits in seven shutout innings and Aramis Ramirez homered Sunday as the Chicago Cubs beat the White Sox 3-1 to salvage the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.

The White Sox captured the season crosstown series 4-2 with both Cubs’ victories coming against Gavin Floyd. Floyd (6-8) gave up five hits and six runs over five innings in a June 20 loss at U.S. Cellular Field. He yielded seven hits in seven innings Sunday, three in the Cubs’ three-run fourth inning.

The 35-year-old Lopez (1-2), in his third start for the Cubs since he was acquired in a minor league deal from the Braves in May, gave up a pair of infield singles, to Mark Teahen in the third on a hard-hit ball that first baseman Carlos Pena stopped and to Carlos Quentin, who hit a ball to deep short in the fourth. He struck out three with no walks in an efficient 75-pitch outing.

Cubs starting pitcher Rodrigo Lopez delivers during the sixth inning against the White Sox on Sunday. Associated Press
Starlin Castro slides into third base with an RBI triple ahead of Mark TeahenÂ’s tag during the fourth inning Sunday. Associated Press
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