CHICAGO | The Cubs scratched right fielder Kosuke Fukudome from their lineup Wednesday night against the Baltimore Orioles because of tightness in his left calf. The team said it was a precautionary move. They didn't need him, though, as the Cubs beat the Orioles 7-4.

Fukudome, who has batted leadoff the previous six games while Alfonso Soriano is on the disabled list, was batting .299 with six homers and 33 RBIs. Eric Patterson took his leadoff spot and Mark DeRosa moved to right field.

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