4 days, 36 innings, 23 runs, and 18 pitching appearances later...

SWEEP! The Cubs do their part to "Redd Up" Pittsburgh, but the Cubs don't bring those horrible red vests, but they bring the brooms to PNC Park. For the first time in the Cubs' 2008 season, they complete a three game sweep, and push their win streak to 5 games. But, it wasn't easy. Game 1 was a 12 inning game, with Lilly only making it 3 2/3 innings. What's up with the leftys this year? Wuertz earns his first blown save of the year, Marmol getting his first save, and Jon Lieber gets his first win of the year, making his record 1-1.
And then, the Cubs obviously felt that 12 innings wasn't long enough, so they decided to push this game to 15 innings. The Cubs continue to show their lack of ability to hold on to their leads. A 2 run lead in the eighth, and let it go like a helium balloon. And then we get some more free baseball. We go four extras without a run, until the 14th, where Aramis Ramirez hits a two out 2-run HR. Of course, winning by hitting a homer would be to easy for the Cubs, and Kerry Wood gives up a two run shot to Adam LaRoche in the same inning. So, Felix Pie has to finish it up with a bases loaded 2 run RBI single. Kerry Wood gets his first blown save, Sean Marshall gets his first save, and Kevin Hart improves to 2-0.
Game 3. The Cubs decide to make it interesting for them to complete the sweep. They let Pittsburgh score three runs in the first inning, and Sweet Lou pulls Rich Hill after 3 innings. (Three's the magic number isn't it?) Anyway, the Cubs don't give up anymore runs for the rest of the game, but they floundered offensively for five innings still trailing 2-3 after 5. And then the sixth. They just open up a can offensively, scoring five runs, four of which off of home runs. A 2-run shot from Geovany Soto, his second of the year, and a 2-run shot from Mike Fontenot, his first of the year. Geo just needs one more home run to equal his total HR output from last year, already. Needless to say, the Cubs actually finish this one in 9 innings. Jon Lieber makes his second appearance in this series, getting his second win of the year, making him 2-1.
Next up: Phillies (4/11-4/13), Reds (4/15-4/17), Pirates (4/18-4/20), Mets (4/21-4/22)