The Chicago Cubs moved to 13-6 on the year with a 7-1 win over the New York Mets.
It may look like a blowout but the Cubs only led 2-1 going into the 8th inning before Felix Pie and company blew it wide open. Derrek Lee led off the inning hitting a little grounder to shortstop where Jose Reyes bobbled the ball allowing Lee to reach safely at 1st. The next batter, Aramis Ramirez, was hit by a pitch. Kosuke Fukudome had a great 10 pitch at-bat and on the 10th pitch he lined a single through the left side of the infield loading the bases for Mark DeRosa. DeRosa struck out and the next batter Geovany Soto flied out in the infield. Ronny Cedeño got it to a 2-2 count before lining a single up the middle score 2 runs and giving the Cubs a 4-1 lead. After Heilman was taken out for Jorge Sosa, Felix Pie lined a home run into the right field bleachers busting the game wide open and giving the Cubs a 7-1 lead. Good teams take advantage of other teams mistakes and the Cubs took advantage of a Jose Reyes error and scored 5 runs in the 8th inning busting the game wide open.
Kerry Wood came into the game in a non-save situation and sent the top 3 Mets hitters down in order giving the Cubs their 5th straight victory.
Carlos Zambrano had another great outing tonight as he went 7 innings striking out 4 and giving up 5 hits and 1 run. Zamrbano lowers his season ERA to an outstanding 2.67 and he continues to avoid walking hitters something he struggled with last year.
If the Diamondbacks lose tonight to the Giants (Down 2-1) the Cubs tie the Diamondbacks for the best record in baseball. I know it is early, but this is the latest I can remember with the Cubs having a share of the best record in baseball. Another rarity occurring is the fact that both baseball teams in Chicago are in first place in their respective division.
The Cubs play an afternoon game against the Mets tomorrow as the struggling Ted Lilly (0-3) takes on journeyman pitcher Nelson Figueroa (1-0). The game will begin at 1:20 Central and will be seen on Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
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