Late Afternoon Box Score: Cubs Blank Rockies

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Apr 13, 2009 10:35PM

It was a soggy, chilly home opener for the Cubs, but they overcame the weather, a rain delay, and blown scoring chances to edge the Rockies 4-0. Even though the awful weather would seem to favor pitchers, the Cubs had plenty of chances to score: the team had the bases loaded in the second but only managed one run and again had the bases loaded in the third and fifth innings without scoring any runs. Koyie Hill scored on an error in the fourth and Derek Lee singled in another run in the same inning. Fukudome knocked in Soriano in the eight inning for insurance. Also of help was Ted Lily, who was much sharper in his second start of the season than his first. Lily threw six and two-third hitless innings to start the game before giving up a hit and a walk in the top of the seventh when he was pulled. Besides giving up only the one hit and no runs, Lily struck out eight and the bullpen did their part holding the Rockies scoreless the rest of the way. The teams have tomorrow off before resuming the series on Wednesday.