Cubs Can't Find Enough Offense, Lose 12-7
The Chicago Cubs got a two-run home run from Carlos Pena and scored seven runs, but that wouldn't prove to be enough as they lost 12-7 to the Houston Astros.
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The Chicago Cubs got a two-run home run from Carlos Pena and scored seven runs, but that wouldn't prove to be enough as they lost 12-7 to the Houston Astros.
Cubs left fielder Alfonso Soriano left Monday's game against the Houston Astros after straining his left quadriceps after trying to beat out a grounder in the first inning.
At 23-28, the Cubs are in fifth place, 7.5 games back, in the NL Central. The team's had a rash of injuries, sending two starting pitchers and their centerfielder to the disabled list.
Chicago Cubs infielder Jeff Baker is the most recent member of the team to be bit by the injury bug, and the team has called up DJ LeMahieu to fill in.
Aramis Ramirez ended a long home run drought, Ryan Dempster threw six solid innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in a rain-delayed game Sunday.
The Cubs managed only 3 hits off of Pirates starter Paul Maholm, who went the distance as the Bucs shut out the Cubs 10-0. Randy Wells came off the disabled list to make his first start since April 4th, but he took the loss, going only 4 innings while giving up 5 earned runs.
Paul Maholm pitched a three-hitter for his first victory in a month, Ronny Cedeno, Lyle Overbay, Chris Snyder and Andrew McCutchen each homered Saturday and the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the Chicago Cubs 10-0.
The Cubs get a much-needed arm in the starting rotation as Randy Wells was activated to make the start against the Pirates Saturday at Wrigley Field.
Cubs lose opener 4-2 as Soriano goes deep late, but offense falls short.
The Chicago Cubs got a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth from outfielder Alfonso Soriano, but that was too little, too late as the Cubs lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Friday.
