8:40, I think.  Not sure what channel it’s on. 

Soriano has reportedly been taken off the DL and would presumably start tonight in LF.

Down 5-1 going to the 8th.  So far in the 2nd half the Cubs have scored 1, 1, 9, 0, and 1 run.  The last one, of course, depends on the last 2 innings of tonight’s game.  The Brewers are now 1 out as they beat the Cardinals.  They have the easier schedule and 7 of 10 at home against the Cubs.  The Cubs have gone from virtual locks to win this division to not being favored to win it.  Impressive even by Cubs standards.  END OF POST

Of the 8 hits the Cubs have against Petit, Soriano has 4 of them in 6 at-bats.  He also has 3 of the 4 doubles.  Lee is 1-2 with a home run.  Marquis has pitched really well against the Diamondbacks and only Chris Young has done anything against him as he’s 3-6 with 3 home runs.  This is kind of a must-win game.  The Cubs have to start winning games on the road and a loss tonight ensures a 2-4 road trip, at best, and that assumes a win tomorrow night.  MORE»»

5 and 6 games leads over the Cardinals and Brewers less than 10 games ago has been reduced to 2 apiece as the Cubs continue to suck since the All-Star break.  It’s awfully easy to imagine the Cubs being tied for first with the Cardinals or Brewers after Wednesday’s games.  That’s hard to imagine considering the kind of lead they had not that long ago.  It’s so Cubs-like.