A Home Run Day for the Cubs

Written by: EricC on 11th April 2010

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	TOTAL
0	0	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	4
0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3

After losing the first game of the series with the Cincinnati Reds, the Chicago Cubs put up a win in game two. After trailing early in the game, the Cubs made a beautiful comeback. In the eighth inning, Chicago put up the Home Run that gave them the lead for the first time in the game. Chicago is now 2-3.

Kosuke Fukudome, Alfonso Soriano, and Jeff Baker each had Home Runs against the Reds, with Fukudome bringing in Ryan Theriot along with himself. Derrek Lee was the only other Cub with a hit in the game, but was not able to score or bring anyone in.

On the Mound:

Carlos Zambrano took the mound against the Reds, pitching seven innings. During his time in the game, Zambrano gave up only six hits, but all three runs; two of the runs were a result of a given up Home Run. More impressive, Big Z had nine strike outs. John Grabow finished out one of the innings, only giving up a single hit, while Carlos Marmol finished up his inning with three Strikeouts.

The Cubs play their final game of the Series Today, April 11, at 12:10 P.M. CT.