Carlos Zambrano has earned himself a reputation as a good hitting pitcher. So when he had three hits in the game to help his own cause in a 7-6 Cubs win, it did not come as a huge surprise to anyone.
Zambrano went five innings on the mound giving up five hits and three runs while striking out two. He walked four in the game as well. In three at bats, Zambrano had three hits, including his first triple of the year. He also drove in one.
Adrian Gonzalez continued to add to his already impressive campaign. He went 3-4 with four RBI’s and two runs. He homered in the bottom of ninth in dramatic fashion. With two on and one out, he sent the ball deep into the bleachers to pull the Padres within one.
Gonzalez also had an RBI single, part of a three run first innings for the Padres.
Jim Edmonds, recently released by the Padres and picked up by the Cubs, had two doubles in the game. He also drove in two runs. Ryan Theriot also had three hits for the Cubs. Kosuke Fukudome scored two runs in the game.
Zambrano picked up the win, his eighth of the year against just one loss.
Kerry Wood earned his 15th save of the year, coming in after Carlos Marmol gave up the homer to Gonzalez. Wood retired the last two batters of the game in order, striking out one.