Game 96: Diamondbacks 3 – Cubs 2

Diamondbacks 51-48/4.5 Cubs 51-45/2.5 POTG: RP Michael Wuertz (IP, H, 3 K) Runner Up: SP Rich Hill (6 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 6 K), SS Ryan Theriot (H, BB, SS), RF Angel Pagan (2 RBI, 3B), 1B Mark Derosa (2 BB, R) I’m allergic to writing these all of the sudden. I … Continue reading “Game 96: Diamondbacks 3 – Cubs 2”

Diamondbacks 51-48/4.5
Cubs 51-45/2.5

POTG: RP Michael Wuertz (IP, H, 3 K)
Runner Up: SP Rich Hill (6 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 6 K), SS Ryan Theriot (H, BB, SS), RF Angel Pagan (2 RBI, 3B), 1B Mark Derosa (2 BB, R)

I’m allergic to writing these all of the sudden. I don’t know what’s going on, honestly. Well, about me – I still like to pretend I know what’s going on with the team, or these hours I’m watching this team are kinda wasted.

There was going to be a time where the team ran out of gas – obviously, there’s a time where *I* ran out – and this was Part 1. After many games with the bullpen getting out of jams and protecting the lead just enough, Bobby Howry had a bad outing. It was bound to happen, at least Dempster was back.

It really could’ve been a lot worse, because Rich Hill had the most unconvincing 1 ER performance ever. 4 walks was the tip of it, he looked bad all game thru, and just kept escaping. You’ll take the performance but you wonder if he’s slipped back into some issues.

Cubs really needed Ram or Soriano to carry the team with this lineup. They were quiet, the offense followed. No one had a really great day, the Arizona relievers were way ahead of the Cubs hitters, and 2 runs is just about right in total. Narrowing it down, leaving Pagan on third in the 4th when he got there with no outs was killer, but you can’t expect anything from Koyie or Rich.