April 6, 2010
Cubs 5, Braves 16: At Least Harang Made It Through 5
By
Zeldink
Posted at 9:05 pm
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs (0-1) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Braves (1-0) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | - | 16 | 12 | 0 |
W: Lowe (1-0)
Just like Aaron Harang for the Reds, Carlos Zambrano had a rough opening day. Unlike Harang, Zambrano didn’t make it out of the 2nd inning.
The Chicago Cubs started off the game promisingly, with Marlon Byrd hitting a 3-run home run in the top of the first, but Zambrano killed all that.
Big Moose allowed 8 runs–all earned–in 1 1/3 innings. Not what the Cubs wanted out of their ace, especially with Ted Lilly starting the season on the disabled list. Zambrano allowed 6 hits, walked 2, and allowed 2 home runs, and the Cubs–like always–never had a chance.
It could have been worse. Instead of setting a personal worst for his shortest outing ever, Zambrano only tied it. You’ve definitely got to find the silver lining when talking about the Cubs.