The Diamondbacks took out the Cubs in last years playoffs in a sweep. The Cubs had a little bit of revenge on the D’backs this weekend, by sweeping the series from them. They took the final game by a score of 6-4.
The Diamondbacks bats failed to sow up for the third straight game. It is not stretch to say they are happy to leave the “Friendly Confines” that is Wrigley Field. They managed just five hits in the finale.
The highly anticipated matchup between Randy Johnson and Carlos Zambrano did not happen, as both were scratched from their starts after rainy cold conditions all day. Instead, Edgar Gonzalez matched up with Sean Marshall. Neither fared into the decision, but Gonzalez threw five innings allowing just two runs. Marshall went just 4.1 innings, but struck out six.
Kosuke Fukudome was the only player with two hits in the game. Centerfielder Reed Johnson had two RBI’s for the Cubs. Daryle Ward had a huge pinch hit two run double late in the eighth inning.
