The Cubs began the day with the best record in baseball, and looked to stay that way, playing against the Nationals, the team with the worst record in baseball. But the Nationals had different plans, and Willie Harris, Aaron Boone and Rafael Belliard combined for 11 RBI to lead the Nationals over the Cubs, 13-5.

Belliard went 4-5, with 2 HR (including a grand slam), 3 runs and 6 RBI. Boone had a pinch-hit 3-run HR, and Belliard was 4-5 with a HR, 3 runs and 2 RBI.

The Cubs got out to an early 4-0 lead, and Jason Marquis held the Nationals scoreless through 5 innings. But in the 6th, everything fell apart for the Cubbies, and the Nationals scored 6. They proceeded to score in each of the remaining innings to complete the blowout.


----- Other MLB Games -----
AL:
Red Sox 8, Blue Jays 4 - Dustin Pedroia: 2-4, HR, 3 RBI ... Paul Byrd: 1st win with the Sox
Tigers 4, Royals 3 - Justin Verlander: 6.2 scoreless innings ... Miguel Cabrera: 2 solo HR
Indians 7, Rangers 5 - Fausto Carmona: 6 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 5 K, 3 BB ... 6 Indians players had an RBI
Yankees 9, Orioles 4 - Bobby Abreu: 5-5, 2 R, RBI ... Cody Ransom: 3-run HR
Rays 9, White Sox 4 - Ben Zobrist: 2-5, HR, 3 RBI ... Rocco Baldelli, Carlos Pena also homered
Twins 9, Angels 0 - Glen Perkins: 8 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 3 K ... Denard Span: 3-5, HR, 4 RBI
Mariners 7, Athletics 5 - Jeff Clement: 2-4, 3 RBI ... Jose Lopez: 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI

NL:
Mets 3, Astros 0 - Johan Santana: 7 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 5 K, 1 BB ... Brian Schneider: HR, 2 RBI
Phillies 8, Dodgers 1 - Chris Coste: 2-4, HR, 4 RBI ... Chase Utley and Ryan Howard also homered
Brewers 10, Pirates 4 - JJ Hardy, Mike Cameron, Corey Hart, 2 RBI each
Cardinals 18, Braves 3 - Yadier Molina: 4-5, 2 R, 4 RBI ... Albert Pujols: 3-3, 3 RBI
Reds 8, Rockies 5 - Joey Votto: 3-4, 2 RBI ... Aaron Harang: 6 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 4 K, 3 BB
Marlins 5, Diamondbacks 4 - Cody Ross: 3-4, go-ahead HR, 2 RBI
Giants 5, Padres 0 - Tim Lincecum: 8 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 8 K, 3 BB ... Travis Ishikawa: 3-run HR


----- MLB News/Notes -----

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Streakers - In case any team tries to make history, I'm going to list the teams with the longest active winning and losing streaks. Today's streakers:
Indians: 5 wins
Braves, Royals: 6 losses