Just Z'Nuff for a W - Cubs 3 Nationals 1

Game Eighty-Eight - Cubs 3 Nationals 1 WP - Carlos Zambrano (6-4) LP - Craig Stammen (2-5) Save - Kevin Gregg (17) When Carlos Zambrano hits, Carlos Zambrano wins and it was more of the same on Friday night in the Nation's Capitol. Zambrano struggled with his command, and himself, and was around barely long enough to qualify for the win. Zambrano was not sharp. He threw 40 pitches in the first inning, 19 for strikes ... after two Big Z had thrown a total of 58 pitches, 30 for strikes and it was clear that the Cubs' pen would have a say in the outcome. Carlos Zambrano settled down and completed five innings. He allowed one unearned run on four hits with four walks and six strikeouts on 113 pitches. Zambrano posted back-to-back wins for the first time since April 28 and May 3. Zambrano ended up with the game winning RBI once again. Big Z came through with a two-out double in the second inning that plated Milton Bradley and Mike Fontenot. The Cubs ...