Game Ninety-Six: Cubs (57-38) vs. Astros (44-51)
Game Time - 7:05pm C.T.
Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188
Location - Minute Maid Park, Houston

Ted Lilly (9-6, 4.68/1.34) vs. Brian Moehler (5-4, 4.28/1.39)

Updated - 5:16pm C.T. - Micah Hoffpauir Recalled - Jon Lieber Placed on 15-day DL

Game On! The Chicago Cubs resume play tonight in Houston behind Ted Lilly. Lou Piniella's crew is 3-3 against the Astros this season after winning 2 of 3 in Chicago in the first week of the season and losing 2 of 3 in Houston May 19-21. The Cubs enter play tonight 6 games under .500 on the road at 20-26 in need of a stretch of wins away from the Friendly Confines. The Cubs play 10 of the next 14 games on the road and Lou Piniella has preached for the past several days the importance of a fast start following the break.

Ted Lilly, Carlos Zambrano and Ryan Dempster are scheduled to start the three games in Houston and the Cubs offense will have their hands full against three Astros' pitchers they have not fared too well against in the past.

According to a report by Paul Sullivan, the Cubs have recalled Micah Hoffpauir from Triple A Iowa and Sullivan speculated either Kevin Hart or Neal Cotts will be sent down to make room on the active roster....the Cubs have not made an official announcement. Sullivan also stated Scott Eyre is ready to return from the DL after completing his rehab start.

Rich Hill was scheduled to pitch for Class A Daytona on Thursday but the game was postponed due to rain. Hill will start tonight's game against the Fort Myers Miracle.

A report from Bruce Miles mentioned the recent rumors surrounding Khalil Greene. Miles stated his sources "emphatically" told him the Cubs are not interested in the Padres' shortstop. Miles did state the Cubs could be one of several teams interested in Brian Fuentes of the Rockies.

On a sad note, Dustin Eglseder passed away on Wednesday night from bone cancer. Eglseder won the first Take Me Out to the Ballgame contest last season and kicked off the Cubs Convention this past winter with his rendition. Everyone at the CCO sends out our thoughts and prayers to Dustin's family and friends.

To borrow from Pat Hughes....Chicago Cubs Baseball is on the Air!