Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
September 20, 2008
Cubs Clinch

The Chicago Cubs win the NL Central with a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. It wasn't a typical Cubs win. They only drew two walks and only collected six hits. The starting pitching wasn't that good as Ted Lilly allowed four runs over seven innings. They did pick up three doubles (they lead the league) to make the most of their opportunities, and the bullpen allowed just one walk in two innings of work.

The Cubs, in my opinion, are the best team in baseball this season. They hit for average, get on base and hit for power. That means, as shown today, the offense can generate runs in a variety of ways. The pitchers own the most strikeouts in the NL, helping them to the second lowest ERA in the league. They're a complete team, and in my mind the favorite going into the post season.


Posted by David Pinto at 06:23 PM | Division Races | TrackBack (0)
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