Piniella: Nobody's packing it in

Even in the wake of the ugly 15-6 loss Tuesday to the woeful Washington Nationals, Cubs manager Lou Piniella reiterated that his team hasn't quit.

''I don't think anybody's packing it in. I don't see that,'' said Piniella, whose team is further out of first place than it has been since he took over before the 2007 season. ''Remember, these teams are getting paid to play, too. We're not playing a beer-league team from across town. We're playing a professional team that's got professional players, and they're getting paid to play and beat you, too.''

On Tuesday, they beat $91.5 million ace Carlos Zambrano in his return from the disabled list. On Wednesday, $7 million starter …