Cubs SP Jason Marquis, who has beaten only the Pirates in nine starts this season and was trying to defeat them for a third time, gave up seven hits and three runs in 5 1/3 innings Saturday at Pittsburgh. He walked three and struck out two, recording a no-decision.

Cubs SP Jason Marquis (2-3) allowed two runs on four hits over six innings Sunday as he ended a three-game losing streak by picking up the victory in a 4-3 win over the Pirates. Marquis struck out three and walked only one.

Marquis defeats Pirates

Cubs SP Jason Marquis couldn't hold an early 3-0 lead Tuesday against the Padres and ended up suffering his third defeat. He gave up back-to-back singles to Adrian Gonzalez and Scott Hairston in the fourth inning before Khalil Greene homered onto Waveland Ave. to tie the game. Marquis pitched 5 2/3 innings and gave up four runs and nine hits. He walked one and struck out three.

Cubs' Marquis loses third straight

Cubs SP Jason Marquis lost his scheduled start on Saturday when the Chicago rotation was tweaked to basically skip him and Job Lieber.

Sunday at St. Louis, the Cardinals beat up on former teammate Jason Marquis, now with the Cubs, who surrendered five runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings. He walked five and struck out four in falling to 1-2. Marquis was 3-1 last season against St. Louis, where he was a starter for three years before signing with the Cubs. "I fell behind in the count too many times," Marquis said.

Cubs' Marquis gives up five runs in loss