Cubs-D'Backs, 7/21/08, Cubs make Unit look like he's 39 again

Result: Arizona 2, Cubs 0. The Cubs lead the NL Central by two games over both St. Louis and Milwaukee. The Brewers beat the Cards 6-3 in 10 innings on Monday.

What happened: Rich Harden and Randy Johnson locked up in an elite-level pitchers' duel, with Johnson getting the slight edge. Harden carried a no-hitter into the sixth before Alex Romero(?) got a change-up out over the plate and took it out to right for his first career home run. In his second start since coming over from Oakland, Harden went 7 innings, allowing just that one hit and striking out 10. Johnson, who turns 45 in September, ran his record against the Cubs to a staggering 13-0 lifetime. He allowed only two singles in 7 innings. The home/road splits for the Cubs offense got even more ridiculous.

It was over when Derrek Lee took a bad swing in the 9th. With two men on and no outs, Lee was ahead 2-0 against Monday's closer Chad Qualls. Lee took a full swung at a fastball in on his hands and hit into an easy 6-4-3 double play, effectively sinking the Cubs chances. You have to expect more from your no. 3 hitter and one of your biggest run producers. Terrible at-bat.

Up next: Cubs-D'Backs tonight at 8:30. Jason Marquis vs. Yusmeiro Petit, who will no doubt have his best start of the season.