The Cubs lost a tough one by giving up two runs in the top of the ninth with Carlos Marmol on the mound.
Matt Garza took the mound for his Cubs and Wrigley Field debut giving up 3 runs over seven innings. He gave up 12 hits but he also struck out 12. He pitched well enough to win. It was a quality start.
Starlin Castro had a big day at the plate but made an ill advised throw in the ninth that allowed the winning run to score. Castro did have 3 hits which included 2 triples. He also added a walk. He is batting .615 for the year. But he needs to tighten up on defense.
Darwin Barney is off to a good start as he is hitting .375 including an RBI today. Alfonso Soriano only has 2 hits for the year but today’s hit was a home run that put the Cubs up 4-3.
Tyler Colvin made a great throw from right field to cut down the tying run at home in the eighth. Kerry Wood pitched the eighth and gave up a couple of hits.
You could see a number of empty seats yesterday and today. Wrigley Field which is usually sold out had just 30,857 and 35,782 on Saturday. I’m sure the weather played a part but it is something to not.
The Arizona D-Backs come into town for a 3 game series before the Cubs head up to Milwaukee.
