What happened: Ted Lilly pitched 8 scoreless innings before giving up a pair of runs to start the ninth. Even though he couldn't finish the game, his sharp outing was more than enough to end the Cubs' four-game losing skid. It was a big lift after being swept by the White Sox and flying to the west coast, then getting ready for Monday's game on little sleep. Lilly's final line: 8+IP, 7 hits, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 Ks.
The game was over when: Mark DeRosa cranked his second homer of the night, a grand slam to make it 9-0 in the eighth. DeRosa, who will be filling in for Aramis Ramirez (family issue in the Dominican Republic) for three games, also homered in the fifth.
Up next: Cubs-Giants, 9 tonight, WGN. Jason Marquis vs. Matt Cain. Marquis looks to continue his success on the road and bounce back from a dismal start at Wrigley last week against the Orioles.
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