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The Cubs finally have some offense. They play the Astros tonight. (AP Images)

Alfonso Soriano and the surging Chicago Cubs look to take three of four from the Houston Astros this afternoon at Wrigley Field as their series concludes.

The Cubs, who are averaging 7.3 runs and batting .308 while winning six of seven, are getting offense from everywhere.

Third baseman Aramis Ramirez extended his hitting streak to seven Wednesday with a first-inning RBI single, and his solo homer an inning later marked the seventh straight game he’s had an extra-base hit.

Righthander Kevin Hart gets the ball for Chicago, which is trying to end a seven-game homestand with six victories.

Getting a quality start from Russ Ortiz today would be a welcome change for an overworked Houston bullpen that’s allowed 13 runs and walked 19 in 16 1-3 innings in the series.

Ortiz is 1-2 with a 9.88 ERA in three career starts at Wrigley Field, but has not pitched there since 2000.

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