Marlins 6, Cubs 9: Signs of Life
By
Zeldink
Posted at 10:03 am
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlins (55-50) | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| Cubs (61-44) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 9 | 12 | 0 |
The Cubs came back against the Marlins and Jason Marquis’ incompetency yesterday, to return to sole possession of first place before heading to Milwaukee.
Marquis de Suck lived up to his nickname, allowing 6 runs in 6 innings. However, the Cubs showed their first signs of offensive life in the last week or so when they dropped a 4-spot on the board in the 7th to take their first lead of the game. Mike Fontenot provided the bulk of that, with a pinch-hit 3-run double.
Newcomer Jeff Samardzija got his first career save, ably filling in for a disabled Kerry Wood.
Now the Cubs head to Milwaukee for a series I hope to catch a few games of. The Brewers are about the only team playing exciting baseball in the Central right now, and it would be nice to watch a baseball game that wasn’t over after the starters were announced (I’m looking at you, Josh Fogg).