Well the Cubs lost today to the Reds 3-0. This puts them 1 game back in the division behind the rival Cardinals. Ted Lilly threw 7 great innings for the Cubs and had them within reach the entire way only giving up one run. Angel Guzman and Kevin Gregg both gave up a run after Lilly left the game. The Cubs pitching staff got absolutely no help from the hitters in tonight's game. Though Cueto threw one heck of a ball game you still got to get some production from the offense. The Cubs had 6 hits spread between 4 hitters, Lee and Soriano each had 2 hits. The Cubs left a total of 14 runners on base and the 6-9 hitters did not get a hit in the contest. Hopefully the Cubs can bounce back tomorrow for the last game of the series.
In other notes the Cubs called up Jeff Samardzija today to put a little life in the Cubs bullpen. Samardzija was awesome last year in his 26 outtings compiling an ERA of 2.28. He is desperately needed since Gregg and the rest of the gang just are not cutting it. Marmol has been great at times but his control has been hit or miss. I would have liked to see Samardzija get to start this year but if he can pick up the slack in the pen he might be more valuable there. He has star talent in my mind and any exposure to the Big Leagues is going to help him in the future.
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