Lou Piniella doesn't have the patience that he used to. That's why after dropping 2 of 3 to the Astros, he vowed to make changes. The Cubs' new look lineup was in full effect (cosmetically speaking) in the Big Apple to take on the equally struggling Mets. Some changes included: Marlon Byrd moved to the leadoff spot. Jeff Baker slid into the 2 hole, Aramis Ramirez was dropped to 5th while Xavier Nady took ov ...

The Chicago Cubs were finally able to win a close game, beating the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 in the second game of the series. Alfonso Soriano and Kosuke Fukudome helped the Cubs' cause by hitting HR's, Fukudome's a two-run shot. Jeff Baker hit a solo shot and that ended up being the winning run for Chicago. Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano won his first game on the  young season, and the Cubs improve to 2-3, while ...

Joakim's hustle was the difference in this game. My personal favorite play was hustling down a loose ball that seemed to be [...] ...