So, that hideous losing streak is finally over, with the Cubs victorious behind a good effort from Carlos Zambrano and 8 - count 'em, 8 - runs crossing the plate.

To put that in perspective, the average team scores roughly 4.5 runs per game. Over the past ten games, the Cubs have been averaging 1.1 runs per game. It logically follows, then, that the Cubs scoring 8 runs in a game is roughly equivalent to the average team scoring 32 runs in a game.

OK, fine, maybe that's not the most logical conclusion to draw, but it sure feels about right, doesn't it? At any rate, a victory is a huge relief. Congrats to Jacque Jones, for coming up big at the plate with a two-run homer and a bases loaded double, just when I thought things were getting hopeless.

Now, do it again tomorrow, guys.