Reds-Cubs: No Runs, No Win for Chicago
Cueto was dealing. He didnโt walk a single batter. At just 23 years old, there's a good chance heโll be a pain in the Cubsโ side for a long time.
I thought Lilly looked good, but the guy has no luck against Cincy. Heโs now 1-6 lifetime vs. the Reds, 0-5 dating back to last season. Although, he did pitched well enough to earn a win, but no pitcher wins without run support!
Hendry is calling up Samardzija from Triple-A Iowa. This is not surprising, and I hinted earlier this week that I was expecting some changes in the pen.
I wanted Samardzija in the rotation from Opening Day. The Cubs should put Marshall in the pen and use Cotts as the lefty specialist.
Ideally, if the Cubs want Samardzija to start, they should leave him in Iowa until heโs ready to join the rotation. But, the bullpen has a glaring need, there are too many walks and the bridge to Marmol and Gregg is incomplete.
Samardzija will help, but itโs another delay to the inevitableโNo.29 is starter material.
- Notes: Cubs, (8-5), second Place
- W: Cueto (1-1) L: Lilly (2-1) S: Cordero (6)
- Neither team drew a walk.
- Lilly has not allowed an earned run in his last two starts (13.2) innings.
- Thursdayโs starting pitcher for Cincinnati, Aaron Harang, is two strikeouts shy of 1,000 for his career.










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