Along with the rain and lightning, the Chicago Cubs unleashed a few big strikes of the their own. 

Luis Rodriguez left the San Diego Padres' 6-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night after spraining his left ankle while running the bases in the seventh inning and is likely headed to the disabled list. 

Before Tuesday night?s 6-2 victory over the Padres at Wrigley Field,Cubs manager Lou Piniella talked about his hitters needing to do a better job with runners in scoring position. 

May 13, 2009 (Cubbie Nation - Notes From the Front Office delivered byNewstex) -- 

--2B David Eckstein returned to the starting lineup Tuesday, two days after being nailed in the rib cage by a Roy Oswalt pitch. 

--RHP Cla Meredith struggled again Tuesday, giving up two runs and three hits in one inning. 

There is absolutely no wiggle room for Padres starting pitchers. 

Ted Lilly won his last start on the road, but it's at Wrigley Field where he seems to be at his best. 

Milton Bradley took a few extra seconds to admire the trajectory of his long home run. 

Milton Bradley hit a towering two-run homer off Jake Peavy and Rich Harden pitched six sharp innings, helping the Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 6-2 on Tuesday night. 

Astros update 

The RedSox have too much money to spend, and too much pressure to win every year, to ever return to the days when almost everyone on their roster came through the farm system. 

Although his arctic start won't cause the Red Sox to panic, replacing David Ortiz would be easier than you think, Ken Rosenthal says. 

--2B David Eckstein is listed as day-to-day after being hit in the ribs by a Roy Oswalt pitch Sunday. 

--RHP Cha Seung Baek suffered an elbow injury Saturday night while pitching in what was expected to be his final injury rehab assignment with Class AAA Portland.