Cubs 2, Brewers 1 F/10; Cubs win again in walk-off

Filed:July 3, 2009 Koyie Hill awaits the throw home, before tagging out Jeff Suppan at the plate. (Cubbie Nation) Click here for the photo gallery from Friday's game   It was yet more walk-off magic for the Cubs Friday, when a bases-loaded walk to Jake Fox sent Ryan Theriot home, and gave the Cubs a 2-1 win in 10 innings. With the win, the Cubs have now closed in to within 2.5 games of the division lead. Two-and-one-half games. For all the offensive woes, bad personnel choices, shaky bullpen efforts, defensive foibles, and collection of outburst and tirades, the Cubs are 2.5 out to start July and have some reason to be hopeful. Aramis Ramirez and Reed Johnson are due back on Monday. Angel Guzman the following day. Guys like Soto and Lee are hitting—or at least starting to. Guys like Kevin Gregg, who saved this game, in my opinion, with two innings of stellar bullpen work in relief of Carlos Zambrano, are at least beginning to perform to expectations. And I suspect most ... (link)