Pirates 5 Cubs 3

Let's see, another good outing for the Duke, Jason Bay is the man, Nate McLouth shows more power, and Greg Maddux's streak of winning 15 games is officially dead. Of course Dusty Baker did his best to make sure it wouldn't by leaving Maddux out there all night, even after Mighty Mouse McLouth's homer that made it 5-3 in the 8th, just so he'd get a win in case they came back. Next he'll be pitching out of the pen all week.

Anyways, Bay had three run homer and another RBI to bring his season total to 99, tantalizingly close to that magical and currently meaningless 100. As for Duke, he went 8 strong giving up only one earned, his best start since returning from the ankle injury by a good bit. A win tomorrow assures the Cubs won't have a winning season. I guess that would be another one of those "small victories" we have to keep settling for.