July 6th, 2007
Cubs; WGN 9; 7:05 PM ET; vs. Pirates; Ted Lilly,7-4, 3.84 ERA, vs. John Van Benschoten, 0-2, 4.35 ERA
The Pirates beat us today. I can't understand it, and you shouldn't be able to, you're still learning, it's OK. It's their 4th win in a row, and now we are ONLY 8-3 in our last 11. If you can't figure out the loss, let me break down the for you.
Maholm, after giving up 2 in the 2nd to tie the game, threw the sinker, and then the sinker, and then a couple more sinkers. The Cubs response? Let me just hit that into the ground for you. Man, was it bad. We didn't score again until the top of the 8th, when we were down 7-2. Bases loaded, nobody out. Shawn Chacon leaves a fat fastball hanging with A-Ram up, and A-Ram just swings and hits 1 into the river.
Actually he hit a sacrifice fly. And then, so did DeRosa. And then the Cubs managed to get out of a bases loaded nobody out situation with only 2 runs. So top 9th comes, and to end the game, Theriot is doubled off second base. Ouchies! 8-4 Final. Cubs now 5.5 back of the Brewers, who won 6-2.
That isn't the worst part yet though. It was Marquis. He goes 4.2 innings, gives up 6. Holy crap. If he has a quality start, the Cubs win. And his ERA is still under 4! It looks like he is having a great year. No he isn't. The ERA lies in this case. I can only remember mediocare starts from he and Ted Lilly for the longest time, except for Lilly's previous start.
I think that the Cubs pitching has to improve, the hitting has to remain hot, and hot as can be, and Lilly better win tomorrow so we can win the rubber match on Sunday. Also, I hope to see Big Z win on Sunday because, well, I'm going to be in PNC on that day, watching the game with my nachos and soft drink, wearing my Alfonso Soriano jersey and Cubs cap, which will hopefully be loaded with autographs from the greatest team in the world, the Cubs.
Thanks,
Ryan
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