5/6/08 @ Reds; W 3-0; (19-14)

Big Z. Enough said. 5-1 this year in eight starts. He has two of the three wins for the Cubs when we score 3 or less runs. He has been shutting down nearly everyone he faces. His only loss was to Philadelphia when he gave up five earned. In his two no decisions, he went thirteen and gave up only one earned run. He was on track to be the winning pitcher in the second game until Woody blew the save. Oh yeah...he also has both of the teams shutouts this year.

Aramis Ramirez returned to the lineup and immediately produced with a first inning single scoring Theriot. That proved to be all that Carlos needed. Ronny Cedeno provided the insurance runs driving in D Lee and Ramirez who both walked.

Theriot and Soriano both had two hits in the game to lead the club. Geovany Soto extended his hitting streak to eight games with a single in the eighth inning.

Now we just need to break the pattern of losing two games following each win. Jon Lieber makes his first appearance this year as a starter in a day game against Cincinnati and try to make that happen.