This year's Chicago Cubs have much to be disappointed with, as the team has struggled early and often to start the season. On Sunday night however, starting pitcher Ted Lilly gave fans betting on the Cubs a reason to be proud, as the lefty flirted with a no hitter all the way to top of the ninth inning. Conversely, White Sox pitcher Gavin Floyd also gave White Sox fans betting on their squad for the victory to be impressed, as he too flirted with a no hitter until the seventh inning. In the end the Cubs off the bat of Alfonzo Soriano, were able to walk away with a one to nothing victory in the battle of Chicago.

Lilly the veteran pitcher, said he had not felt as much energy in his start last night, since he was a part of the New York Yankees 2001 World Series winning squad. Although he was injured to start the season, Lilly appears to be rounding into form, and along with Cubs staff ace Ryan Dempster, is forming a formidable one two punch.

Due to injuries and a lack of focus to start the season, the Cubs sit seven and a half games back of the first place Cincinnati Reds for top spot in the National League Central division. One could say that the team's Achilles heel thus far has been its offense, yet the pitching has struggled mightily to keep them in games and the squad has amounted a 28 win and 35 loss record. The one saving grace the team has is that the MLB season is 162 games long, and the team can still rebound to possibly take over the NL Central division. However, a seven and a half game lead for the Reds is a tough hill for the lowly Cubs to climb out of. Nevertheless, with a strong effort by Ted Lilly last night, and Carlos Zambrano pitching tonight, the team has two of the best pitcher's in the game looking to assist in turning the ship around.