Been on a break...but got a great game w/ Chicago and the Phillies....
SEASON SERIES: Phillies, 2-1.
STREAKS AND NOTES: Phillies - 1B Thome, whose 31 homers lead the majors, hasn't hit one since July 19, a span of nine games. He is 3-for-7 without a homer in his career against RHP Prior. ... RF Abreu is batting .375 (6-for-16) with two doubles and an RBI over his last four games. ... RHP Amaury Telemaco, out because of right rotator cuff tendinitis, returned to the Phillies on Thursday and declared himself ready to go. He could be activated this weekend, depending on the status of LHP Billy Wagner, who returned to Philadelphia to have his left shoulder examined Thursday. Cubs - RF Sosa is batting .273 (3-for-11) with two homers and three RBIs against the Phillies this season. ... RHP Prior is 0-1 with a 4.56 ERA in five home starts this season. ... CF Tom Goodwin is batting .444 (4-for-9) in his career against LHP Milton
SEASON SERIES: Phillies, 2-1.
STREAKS AND NOTES: Phillies - 1B Thome, whose 31 homers lead the majors, hasn't hit one since July 19, a span of nine games. He is 3-for-7 without a homer in his career against RHP Prior. ... RF Abreu is batting .375 (6-for-16) with two doubles and an RBI over his last four games. ... RHP Amaury Telemaco, out because of right rotator cuff tendinitis, returned to the Phillies on Thursday and declared himself ready to go. He could be activated this weekend, depending on the status of LHP Billy Wagner, who returned to Philadelphia to have his left shoulder examined Thursday. Cubs - RF Sosa is batting .273 (3-for-11) with two homers and three RBIs against the Phillies this season. ... RHP Prior is 0-1 with a 4.56 ERA in five home starts this season. ... CF Tom Goodwin is batting .444 (4-for-9) in his career against LHP Milton