Game 2 in L.A.

Opportunity is knocking in the series against the Dodgers. With Carlos Zambrano (3-3) on the hill for the Cubs tonight, their chances are looking good if he has control of his pitches. Chicago won the first game in L.A. 5-3. Aramis Ramirez provided most of the offense with a mammoth blast to left field and also added a double and single. Brad Penny (2-2) is slated to start for the Dodgers. Gaining some ground on St. Louis in the central divison is important now so they won't run off with 1st place like last season. The Cubs attention though is on the Dodgers for the moment, trying to take the series and move on to San Diego with a bode of extra confidence. If the offense kepts producing they should be fine. With changes in the role of the closer, placing Ryan Dempster at the assignment the late innings have gotten less hectic and tighter. Having a guy that can be counted on to to close out the game is a big relief. Zambrano can go for 6-8 innings if his pitch count doesn't get too high or his arm is feeling okay. Look for a possible pitchers duel tonight if the two young starting pitchers get into a groove. It should be an exciting contest.