I'm glad the Cubs have returned back home. They look somewhat better than their misfortune time on the road. A sweep against the Pirates won't happen since dropping the first game 2-1. I'm not sure what the guys in blue are doing on and off the field. The hitting is still lacking. Yesterday Alfonso Soriano's 2 dingers made the difference. Otherwise the Cubs would have struggled more at the plate. Tough competition is what the Cubs have face. They have yet to see the best of it though.
Ted Lilly pitched another fine-tuned game, going around 7 innings with a run allowed. He bumps his record to 3-6. His track record speaks for itself. He's been good with his record improving all season so far. The middle of the order needs to provide the run support needed for starters. Randy Wells didn't receive much either. Xavier Nady can use days off as Lou need to scratch off a few names on that lineup card. Right now the Cubs don't even average 4 runs per game. Their timing is just off at the plate. I expect more from Derek Lee, Aramis Ramirez, Kosuke Fukudome, and Alfonso Soriano.
The hitting has to be consistent. Too many stranded runners still. With the Cubs are ahead in the count the bats must respond. Since the injuries have been here and there it's for a run explosion for a series. I like the idea of Mike Fontenot hitting extra chances in the lineup. Walks have to be drawn with more patience in the box. The defense is fine for now. Whenever they get Zambrano back they better have the kinks worked out. I understand the rough patches on offense. They ought to through with those dry spells and start cranking out the runs.
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