Despite being dominated for most of the game by Arizona rookie starter Max Scherzer, the Cubs rallied off the Diamondback’s bullpen for 6 in the 7th en route to a 7-2 victory and their first series win in weeks. Alfonso Soriano went 4 for 5 with 2 runs and the game winning RBI. The Cubs got the lead in the 3rd when Soriano scored on an error by rightfielder Justin Upton. After the Cubs failed to score with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 5th, the D’Backs got 2 runs in the top of the 6th on a bases loaded walk and an RBI groundout against Ryan Dempster.

Daryle Ward tied the game with a pinch hit RBI single in the bottom of the 7th, followed by an Alfonso Soriano RBI double to put the Cubs ahead. The Cubs would get four more in the inning on RBI singles from Ryan Theriot and Aramis Ramirez, capped off with a 2 run homer by Kosuke Fukudome. Scott Eyre, who made his first appearance since coming off the DL, got the win in relief. Carlos Zambrano tries to lead the Cubs to a sweep on Mother’s Day against Randy Johnson at 1:20 CT.

Mike

2 Responses to “6 run 7th fuels Cubs to 2nd straight win”

1. Scott Says:
   May 12th, 2008 at 10:42 am

   Why did Pinella use Marmol in the 9th inning of this game. This kid’s arm will be jello by the All Star break. They were up 5 in the 9th. No need to bring in Marmol to close it out. I hope the way he is being used does not come back to haunt the team later this year.

2. Cliff Says:
   May 12th, 2008 at 10:44 am

   Well said Scott. Marmol needs to get some days off that is for sure.

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