Quote Originally Posted by Cbs.sportsline.com
No one can predict if Sergio Mitre has turned the corner and will become a dominant pitcher.

But the 24-year-old Cubs hurler has a good block to build on with Wednesday's 2-0 victory over Toronto. He entered the game with a 2-6 lifetime mark with a 6.87 ERA in 18 major league games and threw seven shutout innings, allowing two hits.

Just one ball left the infield while he was in the game.

"I've been up here (the majors) a couple of times already so I feel I can get it done but I need to be more consistent," said Mitre, who hit a double off Roy Halladay to provide the winning run. "I hope I can build off of this game."

With Kerry Wood and Mark Prior on the shelf with injuries, having Mitre emerge will be a big help in keeping the Cubs in the playoff picture.

If he stays solid it will be interesting to see what happens to him once Prior and Wood get back. He could be the #5 or let Rusch do that and then go to pen. Or vice versa of course. I'd rather see Rusch start and send Mitre to the pen.