Bullett picks up where Sosa left off

Talk about relieving the pain of the Cubs' big hurt. ScottBullett's performance at bat and in right field made "Sammy Who?"the tongue-in-cheek catch phrase Wednesday at Wrigley Field.

Bullett (3-for-4, three runs, three RBI) singled and scored inhis first two at-bats and homered his third time up in his firstofficial start as injured Sammy Sosa's replacement. Though heoverthrew cutoff man Mark Grace on one play, he made a running catchof a Bob Natal fly ball and doubled up Kurt Abbott at first.

"I'm no Sammy Sosa," said Bullett, who raised his average to.234, "I'm at a point where this is my career right now. I'mstruggling pinch-hitting (9-for-47), but this is an opportunity toget four or five at-bats a game, do good and show that I can playhere next year."

Bullett said every Cub must perform better with Sosa out.

"Sammy always put us on the board," Bullett said. "We have topick Sammy up, and that's a big weight to carry."

KIESCHNICK RETURNS: Power-hitting outfielder Brooks Kieschnick,who hit .257 with 20 doubles, 18 homers and 64 RBI in 116 games atClass AAA Iowa, was recalled to fill Sosa's roster spot.

Kieschnick, who was 1-for-6 in seven games at the start of theseason, will be on the bench.

DAWSON SAYS GOODBYE: Former Cub Andre Dawson, who is retiringafter the season, was presented before the game with a large framedphoto of himself in a Cubs uniform, framed ivy and grass from theWrigley Field outfield and a right-field bleacher seat with his No.8.

Dawson jogged from the right-field corner along the warningtrack, bowing to fans in the bleachers.

"I want you all to know that I love you from the bottom of myheart," Dawson said. "The Cubs allowed me to rejuvenate my career.The right-field fans, you're the greatest. . . . I'll miss Chicago,I'll miss Wrigley, I'll miss (equipment manager) Yosh (Kawano) andalso the greatest fans in baseball." Dawson has been on the Marlins' disabled list since Aug. 8 becauseof right knee inflammation.

ROTATION SET: With off days today and Monday, manager JimRiggleman can stay in a four-man rotation and use Frank Castillo,Steve Trachsel and Jaime Navarro on four days' rest in the series atHouston on Tuesday-Thursday. The Cubs return home next Friday for adoubleheader with Atlanta to begin a four-game series that willrequire a fifth and possibly sixth starter. Riggleman wouldn'tspeculate that far ahead.

STREAKING: Grace (2-for-3) extended his hitting streak to 15games and raised his average to .341.