The Cubs finally managed their fifth win of the season as they split a two game series with the Padres. In the first game, the Cubs did it all. Cliff Floyd homered and drove in four runs and Michael Barrett also went yard and he drove in three in the 12-4. Jason Marquis threw a good game and he picked up his first win of the season. He gave up one run on three hits and four walks with five strikeouts in six innings. The only downer of the game was that Alfonso Soriano hurt his hamstring and he’s expected to be out a week or so.
Today’s game didn’t go quite as well. The Cubs got some great pitching but the hitters managed only three runs in fourteen innings. Wade Miller was okay and the pen did very well until the Will Ohman gave up the game winner in the fourteenth. He was the seventh pitcher that Lou Pinella used. Aramis Ramirez tripled and drove in a run while Ryan Theriot went two for six with a run scored.
Next up are the Braves and it’s another two game series. Carlos Zambrano gets the start tomorrow and he’ll take on Kyle Davies.
