Chicago Cubs Watch — May 13, 2008
Pitcher Carlos Zambrano led the Chicago Cubs to a 12-3 win over the San Diego Padres yesterday. In the seven innings he pitched, the Big Z allowed six hits and all three of the Padres’ runs and took the win, bringing his record to 6-1.
Zambrano helped the team with his bat, too, starting the six-run fifth inning with a double, and going on to get a single during the fifth-run sixth inning. This brings to 17 the number of games in his career in which Zambrano has had more than one hit.
The Cubs ended the game with a total of 13 hits and nine walks and brought their winning streak to five in a row.
The Cubs, with a 23-15 record, have retaken the lead in the National League Central Division from the St. Louis Cardinals, who are now a game behind. The Padres, at 14-25, have the worst record in the majors and are in last place in the National League West, 9.5 games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks.
It has been a century since the Chicago Cubs last won a World Series.
