This isn’t the home coming Cubs fans were looking for. The Astros rolled into town with just one win and they not only ruined the Cubs opening day, but they also took a secong game as well. The end result is a three game losing streak for the Cubs.
Bob Howry gave up a two run homerun to Adam Everett on opening day that broke a 3-3 tie as the Cubs lost on opening day. The Cubs came back from three down to tie it up but Howry couldn’t hang onto the game. Ted Lilly was mediocre and he gave up three runs on six hits and a walk with five strikeouts in six innings of work. At the plate, Michael Barrett went two for three with a walk and an RBI in the 5-3 loss.
Yesterday, the Cubs could never get it going. Derek Lee and Mark DeRosa had RBI singles in the ninth inning but that was the Cubs got in the 4-2 loss. Jason Marquis wasn’t really spectacular and he took the loss. He gave up four runs (three earned) on four hits and four walks with three strikeouts in five innings. Derek Lee went two for four, scored a run and then had an RBI in that ninth inning.
Then the snow hit so there’s no game today. There’s a day off tomorrow and then the Reds will roll into town for a three game series beginning Friday. I like the openers pitching matchup with Carlos Zambrano going against Aaron Harang in a battle of two of the NL’s best.
