Cubs win 7th in a row

The Cubs evened up their win-loss record at 39-39 today with a come from behind victory over the division leading Milwaukee Brewers, 6-5. Rich Hill spotted the Brewers five runs in the first inning and was yanked after the third inning. The Cubs bullpen held the Brew Crew scoreless the rest of the way and the Cubs offense kept chipping away at the lead. Newcomer Billy Petrick and Michael Wuertz each pitched two scoreless innings.

The Cubs were down 5-3 going into the bottom of the ninth against Francisco Cordero, who was 27-for-29 in save situations this season. Soriano singled with one out and advanced to third on a Mike Fontenot single. Derrek Lee then hit a sac fly that plated Soriano. Aramis Ramirez then smacked the first pitch he saw into the left field bleachers for a game-winning two-run homer.

The Cubs haven't lost since Big Jim left on his cross-country tour last Friday and I've let him know that he can't return until they lose.