Dave Sappelt News

Travis Wood continued his excellent start to the season on Monday, picking up the win for the Chicago Cubs by pitching seven innings, only allowing two hits and not giving up a run in a 9-1 victory against the Colorado Rockies .

Jeff Samardzija has been better than his 1-4 record suggests so far this season.

The Atlanta Braves activated catcher Brian McCann from the disabled list Monday, completing his comeback from surgery on his throwing shoulder in October.

The Cubs went 2-5 in the week just completed. The team split a four-game series against the Padres and was swept by the Reds .

The Cubs are expected to call up outfielder Ryan Sweeney from Triple-A Iowa and option Dave Sappelt to the Minor Leagues on Monday.

Roger Baird and his grounds crew worked hard all afternoon to keep Wrigley Field playable, giving the Cubs a chance for a dramatic comeback against the Reds.

The two headed OBP monster that is Chotto consumed the Cubs today with fireballs from its eyes and bolts of lightning from its arse.

Braves 10, Rockies 2: B.J. and Justin Upton became the second set of brothers to hit back-to-back home runs in the major leagues as Atlanta completed a doubleheader sweep.

After another could of, should of, would of loss on Monday night, the Cubs sent Carlos Villanueva and his sub 2.00 ERA to the mound to take a shot at shutting down the Reds offense.

Reds starter Tony Cingrani delivers during the first inning. He struck out the side on 12 pitches in that inning.

Monday seemed a little soon to be talking about the future of Cubs manager Dale Sveum.

Few things have gone right for the 2013 Chicago Cubs . With a 5-13 record, the Cubs couldn't make it out of Apr.