Whats going on Cubs fans?! The Cubs and Brewers just finished up the second game of a huge four game series at Wrigley Field and after two games the Cubs are up 2-0 in the series! These type of games are huge as the division is so close together in the standings. Great first two games so far!
I’ll start off by talking about Thursday nights game which I was only able to listen to the final two innings of. Derrek Lee was on fire his first two at bats as he smacked a three run home run in the first inning and then followed that up with a grand slam in the fourth innings. That wasn’t the only home run hitting for the Cubs as Geovany Soto and Jake Fox also went deep in the Cubs 9-5 victory.
Onto today where the Cubs scored the game winning run in the 10th inning on a bases loaded walk to Fox. Fox battled off some close pitches and then took a slider that stayed up high for ball four to force in Ryan Theriot for the winning run. The 2-1 victory currently puts the Cubs just two games out of first place in the division. At worst, they will be 2.5 games back depending how the Cardinals do tonight against the Reds.
Carlos Zambrano got another no decision in the game as he gave up just one run over seven innings of action. Zambrano struck out just three batters but also only allowed five hits to the Brew Crew. Zambrano also helped himself out at the plate as he singled in the fifth inning to score Fox for the Cubs first run of the game.
Kevin Gregg pitched two scoreless innings to finish the game and pick up the win. Gregg improved his record to 3-2. Things almost didn’t go Gregg’s way in the ninth inning after Milton Bradley messed up and lost a ball in the sun in the bottom of the ninth inning, but Gregg battled back and got Ryan Braunt to pop up to Theriot to end the threat.
So far so good in the big series as you look back at both games so far. With Rich Harden getting the start on Saturday afternoon, I like the Cubs chances to win their third game of the series and inch closer towards first place. I hope everyone has safe and happy July 4th weekend. Hopefully we can all take a break from the festivities and catch the game tomorrow but if not, check back here Sunday and we will have the games blogged about!
- Cliff
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Cubs beat Brewers on bases loaded walk