I got my wish. Mike Fontenot and Reed Johnson were both in the starting lineup. Unfortunately, they didn't have stellar performances. Fontenot went one for five and Reed Johnson didn't get a hit in three tries. Other than that, I can't complain about this game.
The Cubs jumped on the Reds early with four runs in the first, which proved to be enough. They added six in the third inning and were on cruise control the rest of the game. Big Z had a nice outing going seven strong, giving our bullpen some needed rest. For the first time this year our starting rotation notched two wins in a row!
With this game all but over, Adam Dunn hit a meaningless home run in the eighth, apparently his specialty. My friends who are Reds fans believe he never comes through in the clutch, and tonight was no exception. The highlight of this event was the bleacher fans response. Apparently they threw in excess of 15 home run balls back onto the field. I would like to have seen that.
Combined with the Brewers loss to the Cardinals, the club is alone in second place in the division. Now tomorrow afternoon, we can go for our second season sweep and maybe our third consecutive win by a starting pitcher. We are counting on you Ted Lilly.
Alfonso Soriano was placed on the 15 day DL today. Maybe the rest will make him stronger and let him have a new season when he returns.
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