CUBS NOTES

Shawon Dunston was a late scratch from the starting lineupbecause of the flu. Dunston was scheduled to bat first even thoughmanager Jim Frey was quoted Saturday as saying Dunston wasn't goingto bat first or second because he needed work on fundamentals andwas swinging at bad pitches. Yesterday Frey said he meant Dunstonwouldn't bat second anymore. "The real reason (Dunston would havebatted first) is he's hitting and the other guy (Bob Dernier) isn't,"Frey said.

Reliever Lee Smith threw for the first time since going on the15-day disabled list a week ago with a pulled right groin muscle.Pitching coach Billy Connors said Smith threw for 10 minutes and ranwithout pain. Smith, eligible to come off the DL May 6, will throwagain tomorrow.

The Cubs finished their first homestand 4-4.

There were five lead changes yesterday.

The West Coast swing begins against San Diego tonight at 9:05.Scott Sanderson (1-1) goes for the Cubs against Andy Hawkins (1-0).Tomorrow it's Rick Sutcliffe (1-3) against LaMarr Hoyt (0-0).

With runners in scoring position, Keith Moreland is batting .437(7-of-16) with nine RBI. With no help from two intentional walks,Moreland saw his hitting streak end at 10 games.