Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Braves - 07/08/09

Game Eighty-Two: Cubs (41-40) vs. Braves (40-43) Game Time - 1:20pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago Kevin Hart (0-0, 1.59/1.41) vs. Kenshin Kawakami (4-6, 4.46/1.38) The unofficial start of the second half kicks off with the rubber game of the series, and the last game of the year against the Braves. After taking the first game on Monday, a win this afternoon would give the Cubs a season series split against Atlanta. Today is also the conclusion of a long string of games for Lou Piniella's crew that began back on June 17. The Cubs complete a streak of 22 games in 22 days this afternoon with a chance to post a winning record after a difficult stretch. The Cubs are 11-10 in the first 21 and have shown a lot of improvement over the last nine days. Tomorrow will be the team's first day off since June 15 ... the rainout against the White Sox was on June 16. Carlos Zambrano was scheduled ...