MVC: April 16 vs. Reds; April 18 vs. Pirates

April 16—Reds @ Cubs: W 12-3
MVC: Fukudome

Fukudome: 2 Run double in 1st inning
Zambrano: 7 innings pitched with just 2 runs allowed; RBI single in 3rd inning
Lee: Solo home run in 3rd inning began a six run inning

April 18—Pirates @ Cubs: W 3-2
MVC: Rich Hill

Rich Hill: Pitched 5 solid innings
Kosuke Fukudome: His triple in the 3rd inning set up a 3 run inning
Mark DeRosa: 3rd inning RBI single tied the game; later scored the go-ahead run

Season Standings:

Derrek Lee +13
Kosuke Fukudome +12
Ryan Dempster +8
Carlos Zambrano +8
Jon Lieber +5
Aramis Ramirez +3
Geovany Soto +3
Kerry Wood +3
Rich Hill +3
Felix Pie +2
Reed Johnson +2
Mark DeRosa +2
Carlos Marmol +1
Ronny Cedeno +1

Season Winners:

Lee +3
Dempster +2
Fukudome +2
Zambrano +1
Lieber +1
Soto +1
Hill +1