ALOU CLEARS BASES WITH DOUBLE
After having two-out and nobody on the Cubs just scored three in the top of the third. Grudzelanik had a jam-shot single to left, Corey Patterson was hit by a pitch, Sosa walked and then with a full-count Alou hit a 3-run double down the left-field line.

Aramis Ramirez just lined a single to right so there are runners on the corners now with two out. Lidle has allowed five batters in a row to reach base.

4-0 Cubs going into the bottom of the third.