Cubs Mathematically Eliminated From SD Sweep

(Greg Maddux, striking out Cubs with this ball, moving at actual speed) The Cubs finally got that success monkey off their backs in San Diego lst night, snapping a win streak at 9 in a 2-1 loss to the Padres. Still, this big league yawner had its moments. First, Teddy Roosevelt Lilly lasted into the 8th with some beautifully tossed solutions to several self-imposed headaches that made it seem like the Padres lead off with guys at the corners. Jim Edmonds made a mighty like a moose catch off