Shortstop Starlin Castro had another good day defensively and at the plate Saturday, but there was a collective gasp in the ninth inning when he ducked away from a high pitch from Francisco Cordero. It struck Castro on the left shoulder and ricocheted off his helmet, but the result was only a bruise and a run forced in with the bases loaded.
''I tried to protect my face,'' he said. ''It's a little sore.''
Castro intends to play today.
But the Cubs will be without Geovany Soto, who wasn't available Saturday because of a mild ligament strain in his right shoulder that affects his swing.
Because Soto couldn't play, manager Lou Piniella wasn't able to …
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