Cubs Not playing well

• The Cubs have the 14th best ERA in the NL out of 16 teams!
• Now Ryan Theriot is out after being hit with the pitch in yesterday's loss.
• Lee still out with neck issues. I wouldn't be surprised to see him starting on Tuesday or Wednesday.
• Aramis Ramirez is not yet on the DL, but could be out for awhile, we'll see.
• Chad Fox has been placed on the 15-Day DL. Jose Ascaino called up from AAA.
• Sean Marshall struggling early in the game today.
• Cubs are trailing 2-0 trying to avoid a horrible sweep to the Brewers.
• The heart-breaker on Friday night really turned things around for the worst for the Chicago Cubs, when the Cubs wasted a great outing by Randy Wells in his first big league start.
• Cubs bullpen having all kinds of problems. The have Gregg and Marmol, but there's nobody else that anyone really trusts in key spots.
• Kosuke hit a triple with 2 outs in the first, but was left on 3rd today. Fukudome is the only one hitting well.
• Geovany Soto has continued to struggle, we REALLY need him to start swinging it!
• The Padres and Astros will be in on the next homestand.

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there today! Here are the Cubbie Birthdays on this Mother's Day:

Jim Hickman (72)

Tim Hosley (62)

Merritt Ranew (71)

This Date in Cubs History:

2003- The Cubs best the Cardinals‚ 3-2‚ in 10 innings on Alex Gonzalez's walk-off HR. It is the 3rd extra-inning‚ game-winning homer this month for Gonzalez‚ tying the team's single-season record held by Ron Santo and Ernie Banks. Gonzalez hit extra-inning homers on May 1 and May 4. The only other player to hit 3 in one calendar month was Ron Gant‚ in 1995. Starter Kerry Wood throws 141 pitches but the win goes to reliever Mike Remlinger.

2001- The Brewers defeat the Cubs‚ 11-1‚ as OF Jeromy Burnitz hits 3 HRs and drives in 6 runs. Devon White adds a grand slam‚ while Sosa does the only Cubs damage with his 398th career HR.

1955- Dodger ace Don Newcombe one-hits the Cubs 3-0. Gene Baker‚ who singles in the 4th and is caught stealing‚ is the only base runner.

Cubs are rallying, Soriano just hit a 2-run homer to tie it up! I'll keep you posted!