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Cubs go in search of 10th win in a row

Jun 4, 2008 - 2:24 PM Chicago Cubs (38-21) at San Diego (23-37) 10:05 pm EDT

SAN DIEGO (Ticker) -- Ted Lilly and the surging Chicago Cubs keep look to continue thier winning ways when they meet the San Diego Padres in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday.

Alfonso Soriano, Mark DeRosa and Geovany Soto all homered to help the Cubs extend their winning streak to nine games with Tuesday's 9-6 romp over the Padres.

The streak is Chicago's longest since winning 12 in a row from May 19-June 2, 2001.

"We've got some guys swinging hot bats with men on base and coming through," DeRosa said. "We never feel like we're out of a game. I think it just shows you how deep our lineup can be. It's 25 guys coming through right now. It's a fun clubhouse and fun atmosphere the way everybody is contributing."

Lilly (5-4, 5.54 ERA) owns an impressive 4-0 mark over his last six starts, but he has failed to record a decision in his most recent pair of outings. Last time out, the lefhander was tagged for seven runs in just three frames in Chicago's 10-9 win on Friday.

The 32-year-old Lilly beat San Diego here on May 14, striking out a season-high 11 batters an 8-5 win. He is 4-0 in five lifetime meetings - including four starts - in the all-time series.

Greg Maddux (3-4, 3.69) seeks his first win since earning his 350th career win against Colorado on May 10 - a span of four starts. The crafty righthander is just 12-4 against his former club.