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    		• 2007 Playoff Recap

    The Arizona Series     		Arizona 3, Cubs 1
    Arizona 8, Cubs 4
    Arizona 5, Cubs 1
    In the 7th inning of Game 1 , Manager Lou
    Piniella removes pitcher Carlos Zambrano,
    replacing him with Carlos Marmol

  • The score is tied, 1-1
  • Marmol: 1.43 out of the pen in 2007
  • Zambrano's pitch count is 85 and . . .
  • he'll be able to pitch in game 4 and . . .
  • Cubs have good chance to win this game! 
    		• Lou's gamble does not pay off. . .
    and Cubs lose Game 1
    but don't go blaming Piniella!

    Cubs bat .194 for the series!
    D'backs hit 5 homers; Cubs, just 1!

    Top 3 Cub hitters underperform!
    Top Cub reliever underperforms!
    Soriano, Lee, Ramirez

  • Batting Average: .158
  • On Base Average: .220    
  • Base Hits: Six
  • Extra Base Hits: Zero       
  • Runs Scored: One   
  • Runs Batted In: Zero

    • Number of innings in which
    Cubs led Diamondbacks: 1/2
    (Top of Second, Game 2)

    		Carlos Marmol

    Home Runs Allowed (Season): 1
    Home Runs Allowed (Playoffs): 2
    Forget pathetic Cub hitting!

    This series will be remembered
    as the one where Sweet Lou tried to
    win game 4 before winning game 1!
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