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--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.
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