Written by Seth Thomas
The Chicago Cubs opened the day with a 4 game losing streak. The boys in blue didn’t waste any time taking out there frustrations on Antonio Senzatela when Anthony Rizzo hit a first-inning RBI double and Ben Zobrist smashed a three-run homer, all before the Cubs made the first out of the game.
Watch @benzobrist18‘s three-run homer in the 1st: https://t.co/uDKTfJwaN5 pic.twitter.com/Va2Pn2fuEu
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 11, 2017
Jake Arrieta looked good and was cruising along until the 5th inning. Arrieta loaded the bases and then walked in a runner after appearing to have a cut on his finger gave up a RBI Single before being pulled for CJ Edwards Jr. “It was a different game. When you have a lead like that, you don’t want to relinquish the lead,” said Maddon. “The best guy to get a strikeout there was CJ, period. That’s it.” Edwards gave up 2 more runs that would be charged back to Arrieta. He settled in after that and closed out the inning.
Going into the bottom of the 6th tied. Addison Russell hit a solo blast to make it 5-4 then Kyle Schwarber stepped up and crushed another solo shot. Miguel Montero also hit an insurance blast in the 8th to prevent the sweep and get the Cubs a victory they needed badly.
Next up for the Cubs is a 4 game set with the New York Mets at Citi Field starting Monday at 6:10 p.m. The Cubs will be starting righty John Lackey (4-6, 5.12 ERA). Lackey is 2-0 with a 2.14 ERA vs. the Mets in five career starts.
src=hash”>#Cubs swat four homers in finale to end skid.
Recap: https://t.co/oeyPxtVJUm pic.twitter.com/lR62KrDLMT
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 11, 2017
