Wow, it was a totally different Carlos Zambrano on Friday then we seen when he threw his no-hitter in Milwaukee. Zambrano was rocked by the St. Louis Cardinals as the Cardinals blew out the Cubs 12-6.  Now Cubs fans will be hoping for a Brewers lose Friday night so they can drop that magic number down to 1.

Zambrano gave up six hits, eight runs, and one grand slam in only 1 2/3 innings. I’m not sure what the problem was with Z, but he was terrible no matter what way you can look at it. It doesn’t concern me however because a pitcher will have a bad start here and there. I just hope it wasn’t anything in his shoulder that was causing the problem.

In relief of Zambrano, Angel Guzman was charged with three runs while Kevin Hart was charged with one run. The Cubs bullpen didn’t throw the ball that badly besides Guzman and Hart.

The Cubs reserves got a lot of action in th game as Lou pulled most of the startes half way through the game. Casey McGehee led the team with two rbi’s even though he didn’t even have a hit. Felix Pie, Daryle Ward, and Kosuke Fukudome all had one rbi each as well.

The Cubs can clinch on Saturday if they beat the Cardinals tomorrow afternoon and the Brewers lose either Friday or Saturday. Or if the Brewers lose both nights, the Cubs will clinch as well. I would rather just have the Cubs take care of business and clinch by winning some games. So will the Cubs do it this weekend?

One Response to “Zambrano rocked by the Cardinals as the Cubs are blown out”

1. kpobrien Says:
   October 4th, 2008 at 10:29 pm

   For once, Cub fans can’t blame the front office. Jim Hendry has done a great job of getting the players and manager to do the job. Fot the 2nd year in a row, the players are the ones not doing their job. For a hundred years fans have justifiably blamed the Cubs management, but that can’t be said now. The players are the ones failing miserably. Management has gotten a manager and players that fans wanted. Now, those high paid players are letting down all Cubs fans.

   I hear all the players talk about the support from the fans being so important and they need it.

   Well, they had it, and they couldn’t do anything with it. Appears the problem is with the players. Here’s an idea….

   No one shows up for opening day next year. Let the players know what it feels like to play before alllll the people they’ve let down. I mean if you’re going to lose, at least look like you care……helooooo alphonso and aramis.

   Don’t show for the games……but make sure your protest is directed at the players. The management has done what Cub fans have always wanted, spend money on good players.

   It’s the players who are letting everyone down. Going down w/o a fight for the 2nd year in a row

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