Game 28 Recap: Cubs 8, Astros 5

Alfonso Soriano smacked two YAK EMs!!! to back Ted Lilly as the Cubs continued their much improved play in defeating Houston 8-5. Soriano belted a solo YAK EM!!! in the 4th, then launched a 2-run YAK EM!!! in the 9th to extend the Cubs lead.

Theodore Roosevelt Lilly, now 4-2 on the season, pitched fine if you look at the boxscore. However, he felt he pitched poorly and credited catcher Geovany Soto withhelping him last 6 full innings. With a 4-2 lead, Aaron Heilman pitched a great 7th going 1-2-3 including 2 Ks. Carlos Marmol came on in the 8th and struck out the side whilst giving up one hit.

Things got very interesting in the 9th. After the Cubs put up 4 runs to extend the lead to 8-2, the Astros jumped on recently recalled reliever Chad Fox. Fox lasted only a third of an inning and gave up 3 runs on 2 hits and a walk. His season ERA currently sits at a cool 81.00. Closer Kevin Gregg came on and finished the game getting the final two outs.

The Cubs now sit at 16-12 on the season while the Astros fell to 11-17. The Cubs now travel to Milwaukee for a weekend series and Houston will welcome in the San Diego.

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