The Cubs lost 12-0 to the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium tonight. The Cards scored all 12 runs in the seventh inning, which tied the Cubs record for most runs allowed in an inning. Matt Garza started for the Cubs and pitched three scoreless innings, but had to leave the game early with cramps in his right triceps. X-rays on his arm were negative and his status is day-to-day.
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| Matt Garza had to leave the game against the Cardinals in the third inning due to cramping in his right triceps (photo from Chicago Tribune) |
Newly acquired right handed pitcher Justin Germano came into the game to replace Garza in the fourth inning and pitched three scoreless innings before allowing an infield hit to lead off the seventh inning and was pulled from the game.
After that, the Cardinals took advantage of James Russell, Manny Corpas and Rafael Dolis to score a dozen runs. The last time the Cubs gave up 12 runs in an inning was on July 30th, 2010 against the Rockies.
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| Justin Germano made his Cubs debut when he came into the game to replace Garza (photo from Chicago Tribune) |
In other Cubs news, FOX Sports reported that the Dodgers are "very unlikely" to come up with a package for Ryan Dempster, which is a change from yesterday, when the Cubs were supposedly weighing a package from the Dodgers for Dempster. Reporter Ken Rosenthal said the Dodgers prefer not to trade their better prospects for a rental player, since Dempster will be a free agent after this season.
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| The Dodgers may not be interested in trading for Ryan Dempster after all (photo from Chicago Tribune) |
However, there are still rumors of the Dodgers having interest in Garza, but that's all they are at this point - rumors. Manager Dale Sveum talked about players being concerned about the rumors and said, "You just nip it in the bud. You're like, 'Guys, there are
going to be rumors. All it takes is somebody to think this team needs a
kind of player like you are and your name is going to be mentioned, and
there's no substance to anything.' Obviously there might be substance,
but 90 percent of the time (there isn't), and out of nowhere it's
'Wow.'"
Cubs GM Jed Hoyer also weighed in and said, "All the guys on your team sit there and look over their shoulder. I
think everyone exhales after the Deadline for that reason. I think every
player on that field has been part of some rumor at some point this
year, even Starlin [Castro] for a while -- that rumor was out there,
which was unfounded."
Tomorrow the Cubs and Cardinals will play the final game in the three-game series at 1:15pm CT in St. Louis. Travis Wood will start for the Cubs and try to earn his fifth win of the season. Here's to hoping the Cubs don't get swept by the redbirds.
Ron Santo will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame along with Reds shortstop Barry
Larkin tomorrow at 1:30pm ET in Cooperstown, NY. Live coverage will start on MLB Network and will also be simulcast on MLB.com
an hour earlier. For more information about Ron Santo's induction, here's a
link to the article on cubs.com.
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| Ron Santo's banner at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY |
Also, back in Chicago, Wrigley Field will host the international "Friendly at the Confines" match
tomorrow between Italy's AS Roma and Poland's Zaglebie Lubin at 2:30pm CT.
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| Soccer players practice at Wrigley Field on Saturday to get ready for Sunday's match (photo from @Cubs on twitter) |
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