Coasting along with a 4-0 lead in the 6th inning, Zambrano suddenly fell apart. Granted he was not helped by shoddy fielding from Ramirez and especially Soriano. But it was painful to watch nonetheless. No wonder Quade called a team meeting immediately after the game.
You wonder how long this team can put up with Soriano's careless play. Later on he got a double that Castro or Barney would certainly have hustled into a triple because the Reds outfielder did not come up with it cleanly. Then he got a slow start on a screaming hit by Bryd and was thrown out at home. Not that DeJesus had any business sending him in the first place. I think that makes three runners cut down at home in the last week.
Actually, as is so often the case, the first inning was a harbinger for bad things to come. After Fukudome worked the count for 9 0r 10 pitches before he struck out, Barney, Castro, and Ramirez walked. It was time for the out brothers to take over though, again batting back to back. Soriano struck out and Byrd grounded out. So it goes. I notice they are in the lineup again tonight batting back to back.
Colvin was sent down in favor of Tony Campana. Not a big surprise there. He needs to straighten himself out. The Cubs also need to figure out the obvious ways to use him.
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