--SS Ryan Theriot left the game in the sixth inning feeling ill. The Cubs described it as Theriot feeling "light-headed."

--RF Kosuke Fukudome did not start Saturday or Sunday after going 0-for-4 in Friday's series opener against the Reds. Manager Lou Piniella replaced Fukudome with rookie Micah Hoffpauir and indicated Hoffpauir could see playing time down the stretch. Fukudome hasn't hit well since midseason, and the Cubs were looking for any kind of spark for the stretch run. Hoffpauir was up with the Cubs earlier this season. At Class AAA Iowa, he had 25 homers and 100 RBIs in 71 games.

--RHP Carlos Marmol recorded his 26th hold of the season, establishing a club single-season record. Marmol had shared the mark of 25 with Bob Scanlan (1993) and Jeff Fassero (2001).

BY THE NUMBERS: 172 -- That was the Cubs' run differential through Friday's game. Despite a six-game losing streak and a collective team batting slump, the Cubs still were far and away the major league leaders in run differential at week's end.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "It's a relief 'Z' doesn't have anything more than what we thought." -- GM Jim Hendry, talking about RHP Carlos Zambrano having nothing more serious than inflammation and rotator-cuff tendinitis in his shoulder.