The Cubs returned to their winning ways Saturday with a 5-1 win over the Pirates. Ronny Cedeno and Geovony Soto both were responsible for knocking in two runs and Reed Johnson went 3-4 and scored two runs.
Ted Lilly pitched an effective six plus innings, working his way out of a couple jams. He only allowed one run even though the Pirates managed six hits and three walks. He earned his eleventh win on the season. He is 10-2 since April, and the Cubs are 13-5 when he starts in that same time frame.
Carlos Marmol pitched the ninth in a non save situation. Since his horrible outing in San Francisco, he has pitched seven times without allowing a run. He also has fourteen strikeouts in eight innings during those games. Whatever was bothering him heading into the break sure appears to be fixed.
Chicago is now 21 games above .500 again, a high point they only reached Friday for the first time this season. Previously they had reached 20 games over .500 four times, but were never able to take the next step. The 1908 team didn't reach 21 games over until August 27th, with a record of 68-47. From that point the 1908 team went an extraordinary 31-8.
Should the 2008 team play at a .750 pace the rest of the way, then they would finish with 104 wins. It seems more likely that they will continue playing .600 ball and finish around 97 wins. Either way, the key will be winning a high percentage against the Brewers and Cardinals who seem to be the only teams in the entire National League who could challenge Chicago for both the division and the wild card.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
8/2/08 vs Pirates; W 5-1; (66-45)
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Great week last week. I agree that it isn't so much what winning % but winning % against the Brewers and Cards. The Cubs should at least get 2 or 3 wvs the Stros' and then we get the Cards. Unfortunately, I'm moving this weekend (next Monday actually) so doubt I will get to watch much of it.
Go Cubs!!!!!!!!
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