Offense Comes Alive

Hitting wasn't a problem for the Cubs Sunday afternoon in Wrigley. Homeruns from Aramis Ramirez, Jeromy Burnitz, and Todd Walker helped fuel the team to a 11-6 victory over the Rockies. Derek Lee, who has been hot of late had 3 hits with a RBI, increasing his batting average to .366(second active in majors). This is the type of high scoring affair the Cubs needed as a confidence booster. The loss of Mark Prior was so devastating, he surely will be missed. Until his return the team must be able to hit and score enough runs on a consistent basis. There is still life in the pitching staff as Zambrano, Maddux, and Rusch remain in the rotation. These guys are capable of keeping the Cubs afloat in the Central division. With a loss by the Cardinals today, the Cubs advance 1 game. The starting lineup performed well against Colorado, though I think Corey Patterson should still be batting in no. 2 spot. Dusty Baker could experiment more with the lineup. Neifi Perez will be able to hit in the top or bottom half of the order. Getting the most of their power and speed can be the difference in close games. Hopefully Chicago can continue scoring more runs everyday and carry their winning streak over into the next series.