The Cubs pulled off two miraculous comebacks in the first two games against the Diamondbacks.
That wasn't the case in Wednesday's matchup.
As amazing as the comebacks for the Cubbies were, they were still fighting from behind.
In all three games of this series, and pretty much this season so far, the Cubs dug themselves a hole that they then had to climb out of. It skewers the comebacks and creates an illusion.
It creates the illusion that the Cubs are a great "come-from-behind" team when, in reality, they're the same old Cubs.
Starter Ryan Dempster went seven innings, but gave up five runs ...
The Cubs pulled off two miraculous comebacks in the first two games against the Diamondbacks.
That wasn't the case in Wednesday's matchup.
As amazing as the comebacks for the Cubbies were, they were still fighting from behind. In all three games of this series, and pretty much this season so far, the Cubs will dig themselves a hole they have to climb out of.
It skewers the comebacks and creates an illusion; it creates the illusion that the Cubs are this come-from-behind team, when in reality they're the same old Cubs.
Starter Ryan Dempster went seven innings, but gave up five runs in the ...
What's up with the Cubs?
They're actually on a hot streak and they now are in a position to realistically sweep the Diamondbacks at Wrigley.
Again, it looked as though the Cubbies were going to fumble the game away late, they were able to contain themselves and bag their second straight win.
The Cubs success started, and almost ended, with the quality start Andrew Cashner was putting in until he left midway through the fifth with tightness in his right shoulder.
He appeared to be fine afterwards, but the Cubs are erring on the side of caution regarding his arm.
Then in the seventh, the ...
Well the game went a lot better than yesterday. Th Chicago Cubs sobered up from their late collapse against the Pirates on Sunday to bad a bounce back win in their series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks.Cubs starter Randy Wells smoothed out a shaky start to go six full innings and fanning as many batters. He gave up a sole run which came on a lead off homer by Willie Bloomquist which made it appear as though the Cubbies were in for another long day.After the lead off homerun, Wells went on to only allow five more hits and he walked ...
The Cubs were looking hot, and it looked like they were going to actually pull out a victory and take two of three from the Pirates to start the 2011 season. Then they hit the top of the ninth. It wasn't a convincing day, but the Cubs hung in there, tying the game in the fourth and fifth innings and taking the lead in the sixth. Their young shortstop Starlin Castro, who is only 20, had two triples on the day but was at the wrong end of a crucial play in the ninth. Matt Garza looked impressive in his ...
