Carlos Zambrano was charged with eight runs in just 4 1/3 innings as he made his return to the mound for the Cubs. The Nationals embarrassed the Cubs 15-6. Sure not the way you want to start off a ten game home stand when you are already down eight games in the division and seven out in the wild card.

The Cubs continue to struggle as they were beaten by the Phillies 6-1 on Thursday afternoon. The Phillies pretty much dominated the series at Wrigley Field. The three game sweep for the Phillies was the first since 1984 for them at Wrigley. Will the Cubs start throwing the ball better and knocking in some runs?

It was another ugly game for the Cubs on Monday night as they dropped a 11-5 setback to the Rockies as the two teams finished up their four game series. Tom Gorzelanny was charged with six runs and the Cubs could never slow down Troy Tulowitzki as he hit for the cycle and knocked in seven runs.

The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals split a four game series over the weekend and the Cubs remain 3.5 games behind the Cardinals in the Central Division. Heading into the second half, the Cubs are going to need to get healthy, stay healthy and hit the ball better if they want to see post season action.