Ted Lilly struck out 11 in six innings to win his third consecutive start, and Alfonso Soriano and Geovany Soto hit home runs to lead the Chicago Cubs past the San Diego Padres 8-5 on Wednesday night. Backed by three RBI apiece from Soriano and Soto, Lilly (4-4) allowed six hits and four runs in six innings. He walked one. Lilly had a 4-0 lead before San Diego scored three times in the fifth. The big blow was a two-RBI single by Tadahito Iguchi. Scott Hairston would score on a wild pitch. But Chicago extended its lead to 6-3 on a two-run homer by Soto in the bottom half of the fifth, and Lilly cruised to the win. (Updated 05/15/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/16/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Lilly has allowed more than three earned runs just once in his last five starts. He allowed more than three earned runs in each of his first four starts. Lilly had a tired arm to begin the season but seems to now have a live arm, which is great news for Fantasy owners. If you have been hesitant to start Lilly, don't be any more. He is back and the contending Cubs will make him a consistent winner. He has re-emerged as a high-end Fantasy SP. His next scheduled start is for Monday at Houston. He is on track to be a two-start pitcher Fantasy Week 8 (May 19-25) with his second start coming against the Pirates. (Updated 05/15/2008).
Lilly allowed four runs, six hits and struck out a season-high 11 in six innings of Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Padres. (Updated 05/15/2008)
Advice
Lilly, who struck out 10 in his last outing, is 4-1 with a 3.09 ERA in his last five starts after going 0-3 with a 9.16 ERA in his first four.
Ted Lilly struck out 11 in six innings to win his third consecutive start, and Alfonso Soriano and Geovany Soto hit home runs to lead the Chicago Cubs past the San Diego Padres 8-5 on Wednesday night. Backed by three RBI apiece from Soriano and Soto, Lilly (4-4) allowed six hits and four runs in six innings. He walked one. Lilly had a 4-0 lead before San Diego scored three times in the fifth. The big blow was a two-RBI single by Tadahito Iguchi. Scott Hairston would score on a wild pitch. But Chicago extended its lead to 6-3 on a two-run homer by Soto in the bottom half of the fifth, and Lilly cruised to the win. (Updated 05/15/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/16/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Lilly has allowed more than three earned runs just once in his last five starts. He allowed more than three earned runs in each of his first four starts. Lilly had a tired arm to begin the season but seems to now have a live arm, which is great news for Fantasy owners. If you have been hesitant to start Lilly, don't be any more. He is back and the contending Cubs will make him a consistent winner. He has re-emerged as a high-end Fantasy SP. His next scheduled start is for Monday at Houston. He is on track to be a two-start pitcher Fantasy Week 8 (May 19-25) with his second start coming against the Pirates. (Updated 05/15/2008).
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