Dormant bats awoken, fans cheered heroes of old, and the bullpen showed again why they're among the best in the business, as the Cubs came back from eight-run deficit -- 8-0 and 9-1 -- to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-9.

The story today was definitely the home runs; seven in all. The Rockies hit a pair to set the tone early on. First, Todd Helton's three-run homer in the 1st, and then a two-run shot by Chris Iannetta in the 3rd. Really, Ted Lilly had nothing today, lasting only three before mercifully being yanked for Jon Lieber. Sadly, Jon was no better, giving up three more runs in 3 2/3 innings. The Cubs picked up a run in the 4th on a DeRosa sacrifice fly, but going into the 6th, the Cubs were down 9-1. And admit it. You thought they were done. I certainly did.

And then the bats just came alive. Micah Hoffpauir, who entered the game at the top of the inning with Henry Blanco, got things started with a ground-rule double to left. Then Kosuke Fukudome and Jim Edmonds -- yes, the old and broken one -- went yard in consecutive at-bats, and made this a ballgame.

Things really got interesting though in the 7th, when the Cubs scored six runs to take the lead. After a Soriano groundout to start the inning, and with Mike Fontenot on second, Henry Blanco goes yard to left. Micah then singled to center, chasing Aaron Cook, and bringing on Manny Corpas. Kosuke singles to center, and Jim Edmonds -- yep, him again -- hit a two-run double to clear the bases. And bring the Cubs to within one. And then. Well, and then something special. Mark DeRosa hit a home run to drive in Jim Edmonds, and give the Cubs the lead for good.

Credit the bullpen for locking down this game. Carlos Marmol was absolutely light-out in the 8th, striking out the side. And Kerry Wood as well in the 9th, who got an extremely fortunate double-play on a line-drive to second. It was just that kind of day.

I know there won't always be days like this. Or winning streaks, for that matter. And before it's all over, there will be some ugly streaks along the way. But there's something special happening with this team. And it's pretty nice to be along for the ride.