Games 31-33

15-18

A three game series with the Reds was a close series...but one that would ultimately go to the team not from Chicago.

Game one --

Here we go again!! This game, once more, saw hard luck loser Matt Garza drop a close contest (5-4) to fall to 1-4 on the year. Garza tried to keep the Cubbies in the game with six innings of work and seven strike outs. But, he did give up all five of the Reds runs.Including a three run HR to Jay Bruce. A margin the Cubs hitters couldn't overcome.

Marlon Byrd was the only Cubs hitter in the game to collect more than one hit. (2-4)

Game two

Well, this was a close game again. But, this time the Cubs were able to come all the way back. Granted they needed almost every last out to do so. 

The Cubs needed big home runs from Blake Dewitt in the 4th and Carlos Pena to eek out a 3-2 win.

With Reds closer Cordero having control issues the Cubs were able to tie the score on Carlos Pena's 3rd round tripper of the season. Blake Dewitt would follow with a single and move to third on a Jeff Baker ground rule double to center. A hit that most in the park thought was the winning hit. Dewitt wouldn't have to wait long to score the winning run though...he would come around to score the winning run when Kosuke Fukudome singled in the winning run one batter later. 

Cubs pitcher Marcos Mateo would pick up the win in relief with a scoreless top of the 9th to even his record at 1-1 on the year.

Game three

This one would go back to the Reds who would have five pitchers combine to shut out the Cubs. Ryan Dempster would pick up yet another lose falling to 1-4 on the season. But, not for a lack of trying....Dempster would pitch seven innings giving up five hits and both Reds runs