Hoge: Cubs-White Sox Rivalry Not The Same This Year
One thing was obvious Monday night at U.S. Cellular Field: It didn't feel like a Cubs-White Sox game.
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One thing was obvious Monday night at U.S. Cellular Field: It didn't feel like a Cubs-White Sox game.
Through the first 79 games of the White Sox-Cubs interleague series, only three wins separate the two teams, White Sox have won 41 and the Cubs have won 38. As close as the series has been, it seems as if it's lost some intensity.
Starlin Castro's two-run single in the third and solo homer in the sixth pulled the Cubs into a tie while Carlos Pena's three-run homer won it for the Cubs.
Ozzie Guillen was ejected from Monday night's game against the Cubs after arguing a fair-foul call in the sixth inning.
The story before the game was how would Carlos Zambrano react to his welcome at U.S. Cellular Field. Turns out, it wasn't a problem at all.
Leading up the last weekend's Cubs-Yankees series it seemed as if demand for tickets was lacking, but Wrigley Field saw the biggest crowd for a three-game series in it's 97-year history.
Carlos Zambrano's 10 seasons for the Cubs have been a roller coaster: He's helped lead the team to division titles. He's been suspended by the team for getting into fights with teammates. He threw a no-hitter, and he's gone on rants criticizing the team.
If your team wins, take some joy and don't stop the fun banter, but deep down you know who you hate and it isn't the Cubs or the Sox.
Carlos Zambrano has been the center of several Cubs storylines this season, unfortunately they haven't been because of stellar pitching performacnes.
There have been plenty of memorable moments and intense games during the relatively brief history of the White Sox-Cubs rivalry. However, this year's series may be lacking a little of usual anticipation.
