The Cubs lost today 8-6. Just a poorly played sloppy game on both sides. Is it just my imagination or are the games always tense and do weird things happen whenever Zambrano pitches? Maybe it was the wind today. Anyway, he was so-so, but his pitching isn't why the Cubs lost. The plate umpire was really bad, and at least from looking at it on TV, not just squeezing the pitchers but calling he game inconsistently as well.
The Cubs lost mainly because the bullpen failed. Marshall was a little unlucky to give up one run, but Samardzija and Grabow were, as usual, just awful. I still don't get the rotations Piniella is using with his relievers. You don't always have to use the least reliable pitchers to set up Marmol, especially when you are aware the umpire is calling a tight strike zone. I mean, these two guys are the least likely to throw strikes on a good day.
Just as a note, Colvin continues to impress. Tomorrow it is Houston in town, one of the worst teams in the major leagues. No excuse not to sweep.
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