--RF Kosuke Fukudome was a late lineup scratch because of what the Cubs described as left calf tightness. The club said the injury is not serious. Fukudome is day-to-day, but he's unlikely to play Thursday afternoon.
--LF Alfonso Soriano will have more X-rays taken Friday of his broken left hand. He has been on the disabled list since June 12. Soriano has been throwing and doing cardio work. He is supposed to be out a total of six weeks, but he's shooting to come back before the All-Star break. That's iffy because of the bone break. The Cubs are hoping to have Soriano back right after the break. Manager Lou Piniella said he wouldn't be opposed to Soriano playing in the All-Star Game if his hand is OK. --C Geovany Soto had his first multi-RBI game since June 10. It was Soto's 11th multi-RBI game of the season. He was 2-for-3 with two walks and three RBIs. He entered the night 2-for-13 on the homestand.
--SS Ryan Theriot got his on-base percentage back over .390, to .391, as he went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and two runs.
--LHP Ted Lilly ran his home winning streak to five. He's 8-5 overall with a 4.74 ERA. His curveball didn't come around late against the Orioles, but once it did, it was biting. Lilly also went 2-for-4 at the plate, recording the first multi-hit game of his career.
BY THE NUMBERS: 24 -- Come-from-behind victories for the Cubs entering the week, tops in the major leagues.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "Whenever you guys get done tying me to the Cardinals, it'll be fine, so I can start getting a little bit of Cubs history in my background." -- CF Jim Edmonds, on reporters asking him about being accepted by Cubs fans.
