August 21, 2008
Reds 2, Cubs 1: Despite Cordero Pitching, I Thought the Cubs Were Ahead
By
Zeldink
Posted at 12:16 pm
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds (56-71) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Cubs (77-49) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
W: Arroyo (11-10)
Imagine my surprise when I realized that Reds closer Francisco Cordero was not merely getting his work in. No, he was working for a bonafide save.
Now, I did see the Reds score both runs, thanks to “small ball,” the favorite scoring strategy of bad announcers everywhere. Yet when the 9th came, I glanced at the score, saw the 2 and the 1, and assumed the Cubs were winning. That’s what it’s come to after 9 years straight of following a sucky, losing team, I guess. I assume they’re losing, even when I saw them take the lead. Oh well, there’s always next time.
Bronson Arroyo was actually good, going 7 innings and allowing just the 1 run. Not sure how that happened. He also picked up his 11th win to move his personal record above .500.