Carlos Zambrano threw eight strong innings as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Tuesday night.  Zambrano quickly worked through the Reds lineup as he only gave up three hits while walking three batters and stricking out three batters.

Kerry Wood worked the ninth inning to pick up his fifth save of the season.  It has been exactly 10 years since Wood struckout 20 batters in his rookie season. Wow does time fly by.

Aramis Ramirez had a RBI single in the first inning to get the Cubs on the board.  Ronny Cedeno had a big two run single in the in the fourth inning as he continues to swing a hot bat.  It was really nice to see Ramirez back in the lineup for the Cubs as well.  Derrek Lee and Kosuke Fukudome both struggled in the game as they both went 0-3.

The Cubs will go for the series win Wednesday morning/afternoon as they send Jon Leiber to the mound against the Reds.

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