Matt Cain had been thinking a lot about this outing and how much he needed to bounce back with a great start. 

Matt Cain struck out 10 in eight shutout innings, third baseman Jose Castillo made a great diving stop in the eighth to save a hit and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Tuesday night. 

Mark DeRosa and Ted Lilly got the Chicago Cubs back on track - DeRosa with two fine swings and Lilly with another impressive outing. 

Mark DeRosa and Ted Lilly got the Chicago Cubs back on track - DeRosa with two fine swings and Lilly with another impressive outing. 

The Chicago Cubs hope they can continue to put their road struggles behind them at the expense of the major league's worst home team. 

Mark DeRosa and Ted Lilly got the Chicago Cubs back on track - DeRosa with two fine swings and Lilly with another impressive outing. 

For the most part, Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella was lighthearted about his first ejection of 2008. 

You could write books about great moments at Yankee Stadium. 

MEDICAL WATCH: LHP Scott Eyre (strained left groin) left the June 26 game and was placed on the 15-day DL June 28 with a strained left groin. 

MEDICAL WATCH: LHP Scott Eyre (strained left groin) left the June 26 game and was placed on the 15-day DL June 28 with a strained left groin. 

Manager Lou Piniella has taken a "tough love" approach with his players during a recent rough period. 

--RHP Carlos Zambrano threw 60 pitches at "100 percent" Sunday in the bullpen as his final test before coming off the DL. 

Manager Lou Piniella has taken a "tough love" approach with his players during a recent rough period. 

--RHP Carlos Zambrano threw 60 pitches at "100 percent" Sunday in the bullpen as his final test before coming off the DL. 

The Chicago Cubs will have to figure out a way to win on the road if they hope to end their longest losing streak of the season.