Cubs comeback sparked by Ramirez RBI single

It's always good to be back home. Wrigley Field has been the Cubs' Pleasantville this season. No matters what happens on the road nothing breaks their stride in the Friendly Confines. After scuffling in Pittsburgh, dropping 2 games in extra innings Coach Piniella knew it was a time to tinker with some new strategies. Last night the Cubs played small ball going into the bottom of the 7th inning trailing 1-0. After an infield error and a base hit, Aramis Ramirez punched out a line-drive single scoring Alfonso Soriano. A RBI double hit by Fukudome then scored another run to put the Cubs ahead 3-1. He also made two splendid catches in right field.

Sean Gallagher hung in there for his best start of the season, lasting 7 innings to allow only a run on 4 hits and 2 walks. He came close to picking the loss. The Cub bats came through in the clutch to help him build a 2-1 record. The bullpen did a fine job again. Marmol pitched out of a jam in the 8th and Kerry Wood close the game out for his 12th save. With the win the Cubs are tied for the best record in baseball with the Devil Rays (31-21). They have 1.5 lead in the Central over the Cardinals and Astros. A sweep may be in the works today as Zambrano (7-1) aims to please as the Dodgers for a last resort in Derek Lowe (2-5). Time to get out the brooms in Wrigley! Woooooooo!