Uuuuuuuuurgh … I need some aspirin
Ted Lilly wasn’t sharp for his third straight start and the Cubs lost their second straight game to the Phillies, 7-1.
Lilly had control problems all game and as a result he gave up five runs over 4-1/3 innings pitched. Lilly hasn’t made it past the fifth inning yet this season.
This was also the third straight game where the starting pitching has been less-than-stellar. Rich Hill lasted just three innings and gave up three runs during his start at Pittsburgh Thursday evening. Carlos Zambrano lasted longer duirng his start Friday but gave up five runs and took the loss. Now Chicago must rely on Jason Marquis Sunday to break this mediocre streak.
The same pitcher who have up four runs in 5-1/3 innings during his only start. That’s an ERA over six for those of you scoring at home. Awesome.
But I can’t criticize the pitching too much. The hitters weren’t particularly sharp, either. Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels struck out five and allowed just one hit in seven innings of work. The Cubs managed just two hits after that, one of them an RBI single from Alfonso Soriano, his only hit of the evening.
If you need a bright spot, take a look at pitcher Kevin Hart. After being knocked around on back-to-back appearances against the Pirates, Hart was solid against Philadelphia. He went 2-2/3 innings and gave up just one hit.
