Off Day Notes

Minor Leagues:

• The Iowa Cubs are 19-17, in 3rd place.
• Best Hitter: Jake Fox, hitting .426 with 16 HR and 46 RBIs!
• Best Pitcher: Jeff Steves, 2.16 ERA.
• Carlos Zambrano was not his best in a minor league rehab on Sunday. He gave up 5 hits and 3 walks to Class A hitters over just 3 and 2/3 innings.
• I'll have a full minor league and Former Cub Update on the next Off Day.

Zambrano is scheduled to return to the rotation on Friday against the Padres. The Cubs will have to make a roster decision by then, as to who goes down, who goes to the pen, and who stays in the rotation.

NL Central Standings:

• 1. Brewers, 23-14
• 2. Cubs, 1.5 GB
• 3. St. Louis, 2 GB
• 4. Cin, 3 GB
• 5. Houston, 5.5 GB
• 6. Pit, 7 GB

Cubbie Birthdays:

Rich Garces (38)

Jim Sundberg (58)

Chris Ward (60)

Eric Young (42)

David Patton, curent Cub, is 25 today!

This Date in Cubs History:

1990- Cubs' second baseman Ryan Sandberg's errorless game streak comes to an end after 123 games and 584 chances. Joe Morgan had held the previous record of 91 games.

2004- The Giants down the Cubs‚ 1-0‚ behind the 1-hit pitching of Jason Schmidt. Michael Barrett's 2-out infield single in the 5th inning is Chicago's only safety.

Cubs and Cardinals first of 3 tomorrow night at 7:15 CT. Ted Lilly will pitch against Joel Pineiro.