Game #73 Preview: Cubs (32-40) @ White Sox (37-34)
Back on June 13th, after Ted Lilly nearly no-hit the White Sox at Wrigley Field, the Sox' record was 28-34, and the Cubs stood at 28-35. The White Sox haven't lost since, and the Cubs have continued to stumble. They're now eight games under .500 and the same number of games behind the division-leading Cardinals.
On this, his 32nd birthday, Aramis Ramirez returns to the lineup after a stint on the DL with that nagging thumb problem, and Chad Tracy has been DFA'd. Tracy hit .250 (11-for-44) in 28 games for the Cubs.
In the big news of the day...
Steve Stone was on WSCR a little while ago and said that he and Lou Piniella had an agreeable meeting in the Cub clubhouse which included multiple handshakes. No back-patting or playful tousling of the hair was reported.
Cubs vs. Jake Peavy (6-5, 5.07; 4-2, 2.72 all-time vs. Cubs)
Fukudome 9, Colvin 7, Byrd 8, Lee 3, Ramirez 5, Soriano DH, Fontenot 6, Soto 2, Theriot 4
White Sox vs. Carlos Zambrano (3-5, 5.10; 5-3, 4.56 all-time vs. Sox)
Pierre 7, Vizquel 5, Rios 8, Konerko 3, Quentin 9, Kotsay DH, Pierzynski 2, Ramirez 6, Beckham 4
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