2007
POST-SEASON
NL Playoffs Round 1


Cubs vs Diamondbacks
Game 1
October 3
Cubs start at 9 pm!
They're not in the Central Time Zone!
They're out west! In the mountains! 		Series opens in
Arizona
Cubs start Carlos Zambrano (18-13)

D'backs start 2006 Cy Young winner
 Brandon Webb (18-10)
  • Carlos was 5-1 (1.38) in July
  • He was 0-4 (7.06) in August
  • and 4-2 (3.44) in September!
  • What will he be in October????
    • As for Brandon Webb. . .

  • He was 4-1 in August . . .
  • . . . and 4-1 in September
  • But Cubs beat him in July!

  • No score in first three frames!
  • Cubs best opportunity is . . .
  • Zambrano lead-off double in 3rd
  • Webb strikes out Soriano, Jones, and Lee!

  • 'Zona scores on Stephen Drew homer in 4th!   
  • Cub 6th: Lee singles, DeRosa & Soto . . .
  • . . . walk to load the bases with two out!
  • Theriot drives in tying run with infield single and . . .
  • . . . Zambrano strikes out to end the inning!
    • Piniella pulls Zambrano
    pitches Carlos Marmol in 7th
    HR, Reynolds; Sac Fly, Jackson!
    Final Score: AZ 3, Chgo 1
    Cubs have just 4 hits!
    Zero hits off D'back bullpen!
    Second Guessing the Manager, Part I   
  • Why pull Zambrano after only 85 pitches?
  • You want to rest him for Game 4?
  • Forget Game 4! Win Game 1 first!   
    • Second Guessing the Manager, Part II
  • Why did Zambrano bat for himself in the 6th?
  • The bases were loaded!
  • This was our best chance to get to Brandon Webb!
    		• Cub fans wonder:
    When will the big
    guys start hitting?
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