Cubs to skip Harden start in rotation

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs will replaced Canadian Rich Harden in the rotation for at least one start

Manager Lou Piniella said Tom Gorzelanny will start in Harden’s place Monday when the Cubs play at Milwaukee.

He said Gorzelanny may also start on Sept. 26 at San Francisco in place of the Victoria native, who has struggled with high pitch counts and failed to make it past the fifth inning in his last four starts.

Eligible for free agency after the World Series, Harden lasted three innings Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Brewers.

He is 9-9 with a 4.09 ERA in 26 starts.

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