Topic: Winner Jason Marquis

Mark DeRosa's grand slam homer in an eight-run third inning Wednesday was the big hit in the Chicago Cubs' 11-4 rout of the Houston Astros.

Reed Johnson capped a four-run second inning Saturday with a three-run homer, helping the Chicago Cubs beat Toronto 6-2.

Kosuke Fukudome's RBI single in the bottom of the fifth was the difference Sunday, allowing the Chicago Cubs to edge by Pittsburgh 4-3.

Aramis Ramirez hit a tie-breaking two-run homer Saturday afternoon to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Houston Astros, 4-3.

Mark DeRosa had five hits and four RBI Thursday afternoon as the Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati, 12-4.

Aramis Ramirez hit a two-run double in the first inning Sunday and the Chicago Cubs went on to beat Milwaukee, 5-1.

Alfonso Soriano and Ryan Theriot combined for six hits and one RBI Wednesday as the Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh, 7-1, completing a doubleheader sweep.

Aramis Ramirez and Felix Pie hit two-run homers Friday night to help the Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis, 5-3.

Preston Wilson had one run, two hits and three RBI Wednesday night as St. Louis topped Florida, 13-6.

The St. Louis Cardinals blasted six home runs Friday afternoon in an 11-3 rout of the Chicago Cubs.