CHICAGO -- Cub fans may have not know much about Ted Lilly when he arrived in Chicago in 2007. Aside from his rookie season with the Montreal Expos, he had played his entire career in the American League. For the past two seasons Lilly has gone about his business the only way he knows how. Quietly. But whatever Lilly lacks in flamboyance, he definitely makes up for in ability.

Tuesday night Lilly earned his first win of the season as he pitched nine full innings under the lights at Wrigley Field in a 7-1 victory against the Cincinnati Reds. The complete game was Lilly's first since 2004 when he was with the Toronto Blue Jays. The one run against Lilly came on an solo home run by Edwin Encarnacion. While his pitch count broke the century mark in the 9th inning Lou Piniella did not seem concerned about his pitcher's arm. "I kept asking him how he felt and he kept telling me he was fine. He's not the type of player that will keep going if something is wrong. He's smart." And it has been Lilly's intelligence that has allowed him continued success in the Major Leagues. With no overpowering pitches Lilly has relied on control and confidence to win.