Well, just as you’d say there are going to be bad game losses in a given season, there are going to be bad series losses, too. Given the match-ups and the opponent, I think it’s fair to say this was a bad series loss, even if you accept that these things will happen.
Jason Hammel really wasn’t all that bad, the Cubs didn’t strike out too much, and they got a couple homers.
But still, a loss.