Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Nationals - 07/17/09

Game Eighty-Eight: Cubs (44-43) vs. Nationals (26-62) Game Time - 6:05pm C.T. Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184 Location - Nationals Park, Washington D.C. Carlos Zambrano (5-4, 3.53/1.30) vs. Craig Stammen (2-4, 4.45/1.22) The Cubs will try to win two in a row on the road tonight for the first time since June 7 in Cincinnati and June 9 in Houston. The Cubs put together a solid win on Thursday night and must begin building on wins and put the .500 mark in their rearview mirror. The offense will need a solid outing from Carlos Zambrano. The Cubs' number one pitcher must silent the Nationals' offense long enough for his own team to try to figure our Craig Stammen. Scott Olsen was scheduled to start this game but was scratched on Thursday due to a rib cage injury. The Cubs will face a very impressive young right-hander in Craig Stammen instead ... and the Cubs have struggled in the past when they face pitchers for the first time....