Morning Wood

Chicago Cubs 19 Milwaukee Brewers 5

The Cubs played some video game baseball on Wednesday night, as just about everybody wearing the home whites had a strong day at the plate. Geovany Soto had the strongest, as he hit two three-run blasts and drove in 6 runs (though you probably could have done that math on your own, couldn't you?), but he wasn't alone. Aramis Ramirez and Ronny Cedeno both drove in three runs apiece as well. It's the highest amount of runs the Cubs have scored since they beat the Dodgers 20-1 back in 2001, and it also give them 17 wins in the month of April, which is a club record. So you Cubs fans should just start ordering those World Series tickets now.

Minnesota Twins 4 Chicago White Sox 3

So what's the over/under on how many days the White Sox have left in first place? I know it's nice that we're finishing April on top of the division, but I really don't think that we're going to be there much longer. Our offense has gone stagnant, and once again we've become entirely too dependent on the home run. There's just no way I should be as bored as I am watching a first place team, yet as I'm watching Sox games over the last week, I just keep waiting for the game to end. I'm not really sure what that means, but it's the truth.

Arizona Diamondbacks 8 Houston Astros 7

Why don't the Diamondbacks just figure out a way to put Micah Owings in the lineup everyday? I mean, I don't care if he's one of their starting pitchers, he's also one of the best hitters on the team. Owings hit a solo shot while pinch hitting in the 6th inning to tie the game and complete Arizona's comeback from an early four-run deficit, as they then went on to take the lead and become the first team in baseball to 20 wins this season. "I've been blessed to be able to swing it," Owings said, "so every time I get in the box I do my best to help this team." Seriously, in the history of baseball, there are only four players who have a higher career OPS than Owings' 1.044 (minimum of 75 at bats): Barry Bonds, Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams, and Babe Ruth. I know they all sucked, but that 1.044 is still pretty damn impressive.

AL

• Rays 8 Orioles 1
• Red Sox 2 Jays 1
• Indians 8 Mariners 3
• Tigers 6 Yankees 2
• Rangers 11 Royals 9
• Angels 6 A's 1

NL

• Pirates 13 Mets 1
• Cardinals 5 Reds 2
• Giants 3 Rockies 2
• Nats 3 Braves 2
• Padres 4 Phillies 2
• Dodgers 13 Marlins 1