Meet the new sluggers

Matt Murton, Jason Kendall and Jacque Jones both continued their respective hot streaks and carried the Cubs to a 6-2 win over the Rockies. Jason Marquis was surprisingly solid, allowing only one unearned run over 6 2/3 innings. Bob Howry saved an ineffective Carlos Marmol and the Cubs by getting out of a bases loaded jam in 8th. Once again, the Cubs got production from unlikely sources.

With Soriano on the DL, Aramis hurt and D-Lee struggling, Jones, Murton and Kendall have all stepped up in the last two games. You can read about Jones in the post below, Murton homered again, and Kendall had another three-hit game. This is exactly what good teams do: someone goes down, someone else steps up. The Cubbies have been doing this all year, from Ryan Theriot and Mike Fontenot to Michael Wuertz and Marmol. Everybody has contributed this season.

A scary moment occurred when Marquis drilled Jeff Baker in the face wit h a 91 mph fastball, let's hope Baker is O.k. and the Rox don't misinterpret the play as intentional. I have had enough of the fighting this season.

Those stinkin' Brewers won 5-4 in 11 innings against the unbeatable Astros so the Lovable Ones will have to wait another day to reclaim their rightful spot atop the N.L. Central Standings. Why delay the inevitable Brewers? It's gonna happen.