The Cubs returned home for what was originally scheduled as a nine-game homestand beginning May 2. They returned home with a one-game lead in the division and a 16-12 record. With the Rockies, Brewers and Cardinals each scheduled for three games at Wrigley, the cubs would be looking to build upon their lead.
Game 29, May 2: Cubs 7, Rockies 4 (17-12)
Ramon Martinez, the one who played for the Cubs, was an infielder signed as an international free agent in 1993 by the Royals.