Yesterday I explained how the Cubs were in the midst of several streaks including their first two-game winning streak of 2007. Tomorrow they have a chance to get that streak again.
Today, Wade Miller, who had an 11-1 record against Milwaukee before today and a 6-0 record in Miller Park, was struck down after giving up four in the second and two more in the fifth. It was hardly the kind of start we were hoping for, but the kind we expected.
Luckily, Lilly will be going tomorrow for the home opener against the Houston Astros. As much as we would like to pick on Wade Miller, another villain appeared this afternoon: Ronnie Cedeno.
With one out in the sixth and two on, a ground ball was hit to Cedeno. Instead of throwing straight to DeRosa for the force, he threw wide in hopes of starting a double play. Instead, DeRosa was pulled from the bag and no one was called out.
The next inning, Cedeno led off making the first out in the inning. Eight batters and four runs later, Cedeno had a chance to punch a base hit and bat in another run or two to further the Cubs cause. Instead he hit a high pop fly to left to end the inning. For the day, our former starting shortstop was 0 for 4 and DeRosa was called for the error.
For just a bit, we had Milwaukee in a tailspin. When looking at the big picture, Miller should have never dug the hole and Cedeno should not have been allowed to disturb the momentum.
Wonder how Mark Prior and Eric Patterson are doing?
Meanwhile, on the south side, rookie John Danks had a good start, but had the misfortune of facing Carlos Santana for the Minnesota Twins. Santana struck out nine and allowed only one hit. Not a good day for Chicago baseball fans. Maybe tomorrow will be better.
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