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Lilly pitches Cubs over Padres 8-5

CHICAGO (AP) Ted Lilly has located his strikeout pitch, and Alfonso Soriano has found his batting eye and power.

It was a strong combination Wednesday night, one that led the Chicago Cubs over the San Diego Padres 8-5.

Lilly fanned 11 in six innings to get his third straight win and Soriano had his second leadoff homer in as many nights.

"I don't think I just stand out there and try to throw fastballs by guys," ...

Greene's homer helps Padres beat Cubs

CHICAGO (AP) Shawn Estes had some serious doubts if he was ever going to get his 100th career victory.

Khalil Greene hit a three-run homer to help Estes reach that milestone and win his first game since 2005 with the San Diego Padres' 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.

Estes pitched 5 1-3 innings and the Padres' bullpen secured the win with 3 2-3 innings of hitless relief. Trevor Hoffman pitched a scoreless ninth for his ...

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