Friday, April 11, 2008

Cubs Streak Ends @ 5


Friday night the Chicago Cubs (6-4) saw their winning streak snapped at 5 by the Philadelphia Phillies. We also saw Fukudome's first start at center field.

Lee and Ramirez went yard in back to back fashion in the first. Lee is off to a good start this season. His power is on pace with his National League batting championship season in '05 when he hit 46 yard balls. Soriano add a solo blast in the 5th. But this was not enough to over come a poor outing by Big Z Carlos Zambrano.

"He didn't really throw the ball all that well," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said of the right-hander, who was able to get out of a first-inning jam. "He wasn't overpowering tonight."

"I was feeling OK," Zambrano said. "Something was wrong with my fastball today."

Zambrano gave up 5 runs while striking out six and walking one.

Up next: Lilly (0-1) faces Hamels (1-1) on a game that will be televised on WGN at 7:05 est.

For the complete box check out cubs.com.


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