This time is was the Phillies. As the season plays out to it’s conclusion, the Cubs are playing for very little outside seeing how of their budding young stars might do. They’re not even playing in a series the rest of the way against a contender so the Cubs don’t even have to put up the front of trying anymore.
The Cubs actually got the bats going on Monday, at least Aramis Ramirez did. Ramirez went yard twice and he drove in seven runs in the game. It’s been a very solid season for Ramirez this year, unfortunately it’s been lost in the Cubs poor play overall on the field. Juan Pierre and Scott Moore also went deep in the 11-6 win. Sean Marshall was bumped after he gave up six runs in 3 1/3 innings and Mike Wuertz picked up the win.
By Tuesday, it was back to the losing. Jamie Moyer shut down the Cubs and he was a little better then Wade Miller, who took the loss. Miller did strikeout eight guys in 4 2/3 innings so that’s encouraging. Matt Murton hit homerun number 13 and he had two hits in the 4-1 loss.
Wednesday was more of the same as Bret Myers did a number on the Cubs. Les Walrond walked five guy in only three innings and he took the loss. Aramis Ramirez drove in a run and scored in the 6-2 loss.
Next up is four against the Reds, who are pretty much out of it now.
