The Chicago Cubs were unable to lower their “magic number” as they lost to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. The Cubs fell behind early in the game when Jason Marquis loaded the bases and allowed three runs to score in the first inning. The Cubs just weren’t able to battle back out of the three run hole as they ended up losing the game 6-2.

Marquis took the loss as he gave up six hits and three runs. Angel Guzman got out of the jam after Marquis was taken out of the game but then he quickly ran into trouble in the seventh inning and allowed three runs to score.

There wasn’t much offense for the Cubs in the game even though Brewers starter Ben Sheets left the game with forearm tightness. As a team they were only able to come up with six hits and two runs. Aramis Ramirez hit a solo home run and Ryan Theriot added a rbi on a fielders choice in the ninth inning. Theriot’s rbi shouldn’t have happened as it should have been ruled an error by Prince Fielder in my opinion but oh well.

The Cubs will try once again to lower the magic number to two as they play the Brewers Thursday afternoon. Rich Harden takes the mound for the Cubs so I really like their chances!