Zambrano Throws 2nd Solid Game in Last 3 Starts
Submitted by cubsnet on Sat, 2007-05-26 18:56.
That's the Carlos Zambrano we know and love. His 62 Game Score today wasn't his best of the season -- his best was his 66 two starts ago against the Mets -- but this performance seemed even better. That's because his control was excellent. He struck out 8 for the first time this year while walking just one (the last batter he faced, on his 125th pitch of the day). The Dodgers rarely hit the ball hard off him all day, demonstrating the good movement on his pitches. Zambrano won this game with his pitching, not any particularly great defense.
Meanwhile, Ryan Theriot has received two days off in a row, after hitting just .229/.316/.286 in 80 plate appearances over his last 18 games.
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LA visit...
Please excuse an earlier post in which I suggested that the Cubs trade "Z" and whatever other broken parts they had laying around immediately. I just saw him pitch in LA this past weekend... WOW! He was incredible!
Thought it was a cool moment to see Glendon Rusch at the game up in the suites. He was sitting at a table watching the Cub pitchers warm up - wearing a Rothschild jersey! It was very cool to see the players waving to him and sharing a laugh. He may not have been the greatest Cubs pitcher, but he's loved by teammates.
In addition, I have to say, the Cubs pitching staff was VERY cool at the game. They signed a bunch of autographs and took pics with fans. They took time with kids and impressed the heck out of me. Lily, Dempster, Eyre, Marmol... all very friendly! I think a Dodger fan summed up the presence of all the loyal Cub fans when he said, "Whatta we at Wrigley Field or sumthin'?"