Last night's game was a lot like many of the other games in a disappointing season. Randy Wells started out very well and I thought it would be a nice pitcher's duel, but he came apart in the third inning after allowing two sharp doubles to the opposing pitcher Marcum and Brewers leadoff man Corey Hart.
I couldn't tell whether they had figured out his change-up or he lost his release point, but everything was up and he got hammered. The Cubs typical bad defense did not help matters. For some reason Castro was positioned at double play depth with a runner at second base, so he missed Morgan's line drive at shortstop. Soto threw the ball into center trying to nab Morgan on a steal attempt and Morgan scored on a Braun single. Fielder worked the count to 3-2 before hitting a weak grounder to second. Braun was going with the pitch, so the Brewers were able to avoid a double play. Then Weeks hit a hard smash to third that Ramirez misplayed. Only one error, but characteristic sloppy play turned a shaky inning into disaster.
The only other excitement from the Cubs viewpoint was a home run by Starlin Castro to lead off the sixth. Marcum pitched a good game and had the Cubs hitters off-balance throughout.
Still, it was a pleasant night at Wrigley Field, warm temperatures. Good to get out one last time before the season is over. Props to Stub-Hub as well. I hadn't used the service in a long time, but I managed to score $60 tickets for $20 each. One of the perks, I suppose, of continued mediocrity.
I snapped the photo above after Bryan LaHair fouled off a pitch before striking out in the bottom of the ninth inning.
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