6/30/08 @ San Francisco; W 9-2; (50-33)

Mark DeRosa had the game of his life. Two home runs...one a grand slam, six RBI, three runs, 3-4 with a walk. Final Score, Mark DeRosa 6, Giants 2. Oh yeah, it's a team game. Cubs win 9-2.


Matt Murton had two doubles on the night, and Geovany Soto had two hits including a double.


Another standout performance was Ted Lilly. Ted threw eight shutout innings, and Lou left him in for the ninth. Ted allowed two quick baserunners, eventually scoring and charged to Lilly, and got pulled. Woody finished it up for him.


That was Ted's eighth win in nine decisions. He compiled a 5-1 record in June, with the only loss being a 2-1 defeat where he went seven plus. He has turned around his season and established himself as the solid #3 starter. Lilly, Zambrano, and Dempster are the three Cub pitchers who have logged over 100 innings this year. Ted leads the team in strikeouts and is now tied with Dempster for the team lead in wins.


The Cubs haven't won back to back games since their series sweep of the White Sox...man that seems like forever ago...but will look to start a hot streak tonight.