6/18/08 @ Tampa Bay; L 4-5; (45-27)

I am more concerned about Zambrano leaving with shoulder pain than I am the loss. More tomorrow.

Zambrano will undergo an MRI and the team will have results on Friday. Cub Fans...cross your fingers. Injuries can be the difference in a World Series Championship or the 100th year of frustration. Soriano is out, Reed Johnson has sore back, and Edmonds left the game with a sore foot. Those all should be better by the All Star break. We need Big Z's shoulder to be minor as well.

The loss is frustrating. Another one run loss on the road. Granted, the Rays are playing great baseball, having won 24 of their last 28 at home.

At least Matt Murton got a hit. He replaced Edmonds and went 1-2 the remainder of the game. Micah Hoffpauir got a couple of hits including a double. He needed a little redemption after striking out last night with a chance to tie the game.

Geovony Soto had two hits, including his twelfth home run of the year. That gives him the lead for all rookies, one ahead of Joey Votto and Evan Longoria.

With Reed Johnson out, Kosuke got his first shot at hitting leadoff. He did alright with a double, rbi, and run scored. Theriot hit second and had a hit and two rbi on the night.

So now it comes down to Sean Gallagher to try and save a .500 road trip for the team. He'll need some support from the offense, which has been a little inconsistent on this trip.

Luckily the Cardinals lost last night too, allowing the Cubs to maintain their 3.5 game lead. Boston did win and now has one more win on the year than Chicago.