Singing praises isn't happening in Wrigleyville. The Cubs have a long way to go before they truly impress anyone. At times they've looked awful on offense. Yesterday the lineup turned it around. Tyler Colvin had a very good game at the plate. Hitting 3-for-5 with a homerun and RBI double helped big time. Derek Lee also added a few run driven in as well. The good news is Aramis Ramirez is back from his minor league rehab stint. A truly short one at that.
Ryan Dempster recorded yet another win, pitching well for 7 innings and mowing down 8 batters. He's now 6-6 with a 3.01 ERA. The run support was there Sunday afternoon. Another salvaged series for the Cubs. Alfonso Soriano lifted a homer out to left field later in the game. I'm not seeing much from Kosuke Fukudome when checking out the game on TV. Not sure if he's that healthy now.
The team still has spark and spirit. They have yet to show it as well as their best on the field. They lost the last 3 series which is only a disadvantage viewing the standings. 4th place isn't where the Cubs should be at the moment. The Brewers and Reds are playing too well for Chicago to take it for granted. Today the Cubs start a series back home with the Pirates. With Zambrano suspended indefinite another starter will be determined later. They really need to bring it strong against an NL Central opponent this time. No messing around for sure.
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