Enhanced Box Score: Diamondbacks 5, Cubs 2 - October 4, 2009
And so it ends. The last game of the 2009 Chicago Cubs season.
It would have been wrong for this team to end with a win.
Enhanced Box Score: Diamondbacks 0, Cubs 5 - October 3, 2009
One game left, and the Chicago Cubs are doing their best to end on an upswing.
Enhanced Box Score: Diamondbacks 12, Cubs 3 - October 2, 2009
Tom Gorzelanny had a 2.70 ERA in his previous four starts for the Cubs, and looked poised to claim an early lead in the race for the Cubs’ fifth starter next year. And then he did this.
Enhanced Box Score: Pirates 8, Cubs 2 - September 30, 2009 (Game Two)
Most times, a doubleheader sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates, where the Cubs scored just two runs total, and gave up 12, would incur a blinding dollop of rage on anything within my immediate throwing range. But these aren’t most times. Still…
Enhanced Box Score: Pirates 4, Cubs 0 - September 30, 2009 (Game One)
Ted Lilly’s stellar 2009 campaign is over, and it ended unfortunately - a four-run first inning spoiled an otherwise excellent performance.
Enhanced Box Score: Pirates 0, Cubs 6 - September 29, 2009
And with that impressive win, the Chicago Cubs were officially eliminated from playoff contention.
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 1, Giants 5 - September 27, 2009
Ultimately, by winning three of four, the Cubs effectively ended the Giants’ playoff hopes. Still, a four-game sweep would have been nice.
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 6, Giants 2 - September 26, 2009
The Chicago Cubs win again. That’s six of seven since a certain somebody was sent home. I’m not saying. I’m just sayin’.
