CHICAGO - Chicago Cubs right-hander Matt Clement (2-1) settled down after a rocky first inning to allow one run on four hits in 6

innings to pick up his second win in as many starts as the Cubs beat Cincinnati 8-1 Monday.

The Butler native retired 11 batters in a row and 15 out of 16 at one point, striking out six and walking four.

Clement avoided big trouble in the first inning, surrendering just one run despite walking three and giving up two hits.