First, off the mistake everyone is talking about. Pulling Zambrano after 85 pitches is crazy. Zambrano is willing and able to throw 120 for you on any night. The guy had given up only a run last night. Lou decided to go with Carlos Marmol (who has been the Cubs best reliever this year no question). Marmol gave up the lead right upon coming into the game. Disaster. Lou must have known that was going to be the first question he was going to get in the post game press conference.
The second thing that I didn’t understand happened much earlier in the ball game. At the time, the Diamondbacks were winning 1-0. Theriot hit a ground ball to the left side of the infield and the throw was airmailed over the head of the first baseman. Ok, so now you have a runner on second and no outs. The next batter was Zambrano (your pitcher). I know he is a great hitter for a pitcher and had a hit last night. However, he swung away. He swung away. He swung. First pitch was a line drive to the short stop who made the out and the runner didn’t advance. The next two outs were Soriano and Jones flying out. No runs, one man left on base.
Tonight the Cubbies will try and even the series before heading home to the Friendly Confines. Ted Lilly will face Doug Davis.
Go Cubs Go!
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