Lilly to No Room for Error - Cubs 2 Astros 0

Game One Hundred Thirty-One - Cubs 2 Astros 0 WP - Ted Lilly (10-8) LP - Felipe Paulino (2-7) Save - Carlos Marmol (8) For the first time since the home opener back on April 13, Ted Lilly was on the right end of a shutout. Lilly combined with Carlos Marmol on the fourth shutout of the season for the Cubs pitching staff ... and the first since Randy Wells shutdown the Astros 12-0 on July 29. Lilly pitched a gem and won his first game since July 11. The Cubs 2-0 victory on Wednesday marked the first time this year the Cubs won a 2-0 contest. Ted Lilly threw strikes and kept the Astros guessing all afternoon. Houston managed only four hits in eight innings against 'The Bulldog' and Lilly did not issue a single free pass while striking out five. The Cubs offense struggled against Felipe Paulino. Ted Lilly actually recorded the Cubs' first hit in the third inning but was thrown out trying to steal second. Lou Piniella was asked about Lilly trying to steal a base an...