--3B Aramis Ramirez was a lineup scratch because of what he said was lingering back soreness. Ramirez said the back, which has bothered him off and on since spring training, acted up Sunday night in Milwaukee, but he was able to play. The Cubs have an off day Tuesday, and Ramirez expressed optimism he could play Wednesday.

--RF Milton Bradley looks to be out three to five days, according to manager Lou Piniella. Bradley strained his right groin Sunday while running the bases. On Monday, Piniella moved Kosuke Fukudome from center field to right and inserted Reed Johnson into the lineup in center.

--C Geovany Soto has been given the go-ahead to resume starting Wednesday. Soto came out of the second game of the season because of what turned out to be right shoulder inflammation. He pinch-hit Sunday, but did not appear in Monday's game.

MEDICAL WATCH:

3B Aramis Ramirez (sore back) sat out April 13. He might return to action April 15.

RF Milton Bradley (right groin strain) left the April 12 game and didn't play April 13. He might miss three to five days, manager Lou Piniella said.

C Geovany Soto (sore right shoulder) left the April 7 game and did not start April 8-13, though he pinch-hit April 12. He is expected to return to the starting lineup April 15.

ROTATION:

RHP Carlos Zambrano

RHP Ryan Dempster

LHP Ted Lilly

RHP Rich Harden

LHP Sean Marshall

BULLPEN:

RHP Kevin Gregg (closer)

RHP Carlos Marmol

RHP Aaron Heilman

LHP Neal Cotts

RHP Luis Vizcaino

RHP Angel Guzman

RHP David Patton

CATCHERS:

Geovany Soto

Koyie Hill

INFIELDERS:

1B Derrek Lee

2B Mike Fontenot

SS Ryan Theriot

3B Aramis Ramirez

INF Aaron Miles

1B/OF Micah Hoffpauir

OUTFIELDERS:

LF Alfonso Soriano

CF Kosuke Fukudome

RF Milton Bradley

OF Reed Johnson

OF Joey Gathright