In a game that featured just four hits, two on either side, pitching was at a premium. Randy Johnson was just a notch above Cubs starter Rich Harden. Harden, in just his second start with the Cubs, took a no hitter into the sixth when Alex Romero broke it up with his first career homer.
Romero’s homer would prove to be the difference, but the Diamondbacks added one more run when Stephen Drew tripled home Chris Snyder in the eighth inning to provide a cushion of an additional run.
Johnson went seven innings and allowed both the Cubs hits while striking out four. Micah Owings worked a scoreless eighth and Chad Qualls worked the ninth for his second save of the year. Brandon Lyon the normal closer has been struggling of late and was given the night off from working.
Harden took the hard luck loss on a night when the offense did him no good. He struck out ten in th game, opposed to just two walks.
