9/24/08 @ New York; W 9-6; (96-61)

Never say die. Chicago was down 5-1 after a grand slam by Carlos Delgado. Mark DeRosa, who homered for the first run, doubled home two more in the fifth. Chicago added two more on a single by Reed Johnson to tie the game. That gave Zambrano a chance to pick up a win.

He couldn't do it. He left in the bottom of the fifth. Second straight start for Z where he failed to finish five innings. Chicago claimed the lead in the seventh on an rbi hit by Alfonso Soriano. But Jeff Samardizja couldn't hold the lead. He walked in a run in the eighth to tie the game at six.

In the ninth, the Mets had a lead off triple, but couldn't score. That sent it to extra innings. Theriot managed a two out hit in the tenth to get to Derek Lee. If he manages to keep his average above .300, he will be the first Cub shortstop to play over 100 games and hit .300 since Ernie Banks. He then stole second and scored on a bloop double by Derek Lee down the right field line. That extended Derek Lee's hitting streak to nine games.

Aramis Ramirez followed that with his 27th homer of the year to put the Cubs up by three runs.

Kerry Wood came in and shut down the Mets, striking out Jose Reyes to end the game. 96 wins. Tied with the 1984 team for most in most of our lifetimes.