Cubs Beat Brewers 8-2 To Avoid Sweep
For the first time in more than a year, the Chicago Cubs finally won a game in Milwaukee.
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For the first time in more than a year, the Chicago Cubs finally won a game in Milwaukee.
Shaun Marcum pitched seven strong innings and Edwin Maysonet hit his first career grand slam Saturday to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 8-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.
The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed pitcher Carlos Marmol on the disabled list Saturday with a strained right hamstring, and called up right-handed pitcher Casey Coleman from Triple-A Iowa.
John Axford's saves streak was over and he hurried out of the ballpark to be with his pregnant wife.
The days of inflated home run totals and offensive power statistics appear well behind us, as a 2.01 ERA in the National League is currently good for tenth place among starters with 30 IP or more.
The past 15 games, and Bryan LaHair's impact, have shed light to a long process of climbing to the top of the NL Central.
The Milwaukee Brewers were the first team to complain about the brand new LED scoreboard in right field at Wrigley Field and they aren't the only team.
LaHair is the early leader in the clubhouse for feel-good story of this MLB season. He's 29, in his 10th season as a professional ballplayer, and just now having a major impact on a major league roster.
Paul Maholm outpitched Tim Hudson to win his fourth straight start, Bryan LaHair hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 1-0 Wednesday.
The 22-year-old All Star, currently making $576,000, could be in line for a long-term, mega contract, but his agent said negotiations won't take place during the season.
