Max Scherzer bounced back in his second career start. He allowed just one unearned run in six innings, surrendering just five hits. He also struck out five in the game. He left leading 2-1. The bullpen promptly allowed the Cubs to score six in the bottom of the seventh, and the Cubs won 7-2.
Alfonso Soriano had four hits in five at-bats for the Cubs. He scored two runs and drove in one. Ryan Theriot had two hits, and was caught stealing for the seventh time this year.
Keying the big inning was a two run homer by Kosuke Fukudome off Brandon Medders. Chad Qualls was credited with the loss after allowing four runs and retiring just one batter. Medders then came in and allowed two runs, and retired just two batters.
The Diamondbacks had just four hits in the game. They dropped their second straight game to the Cubs. The offense that was streaking for a period of time has found its bats have gone cold. Augie Ojeda had two of the four hits in the game. They struck out ten times in the game.
