To get out of Milwaukee and avoid being swept by the Brewers, the Cubs will have to do something on Sunday that they have not done since April of last year: Win a game at Miller Park. Read Original Story at Chicago Cubs Website
Welington Castillo is still developing as a catcher, and on Friday showed he still has some work to do. What the Cubs want is for Castillo to frame pitches a little better, making sure his thumb is up when he catches the ball. Read Original Story at Chicago Cubs Website
The Cubs used all of their relievers in Friday's 13-inning game against the Brewers, but only Kerry Wood and Rafael Dolis were unavailable on Saturday in the second game of the series. Read Original Story at Chicago Cubs Website
If Friday's game had gone any longer, Cubs outfielder Reed Johnson would've been called on to pitch. Manager Dale Sveum used all of his relievers in the 13-inning marathon against the Brewers. Read Original Story at Chicago Cubs Website
David DeJesus hit a pinch-hit grand slam in the seventh, then sparked another rally with a RBI triple in the ninth, scored on a wild pitch, and even that wasn't enough as the Brewers edged the Cubs, 8-7, in 13 innings Friday at Miller Park. Read Original Story at Chicago Cubs Website
Reed Johnson's grandmother Betty was the one who took him to his first Major League game at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, and she's the one who helped him get an early feel for big league players. Read Original Story at Chicago Cubs Website
Cubs reliever Carlos Marmol had to leave Friday's game because of a strained right hamstring. His status is day to day. Read Original Story at Chicago Cubs Website
Cubs hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo gave the players a pep talk before Friday's game. The club entered the game against the Brewers 10-7 in their last 17 games dating to April 21. Read Original Story at Chicago Cubs Website
Cubs manager Dale Sveum will try to give Rafael Dolis or James Russell a heads-up during batting practice as to who will be the designated closer. This weekend against the Brewers, it'll probably be the rookie Dolis. Read Original Story at Chicago Cubs Website
Dale Sveum had a chance to chat with Bob Uecker, catch up with Rickie Weeks, and talk to Brewers general manager Doug Melvin before Friday's game, his first at Miller Park as the manager of the Cubs. Read Original Story at Chicago Cubs Website
