Just as momentum was building, the Cards' Chris Carpenter contains the Cubs' offense and garners more than enough run support to get the win, 5-2. As a result Carpenter becomes Major league's baseball first 17 game winner in 2005. The Cubs are handed their 61st loss of the season, moving five games below .500. On the bright side, Aramis Ramirez homered to score the team's only two runs. Albert Pujlos hit a 3-run homer to give the Cardinals the lead. Jerome Williams pitched 6 quality innings, giving up a 3 earned runs as he record dropped to 3-4. It was a decent pitching performance, but the Cubs once again failed to provide the necessary run support. So they weren't able to go for the sweep in Chicago, the chance to win 3 of 4 at home is theirs for the taking. The Cubs have 7-10 games left with the Cardinals.
Up next on the agenda is the Houston Astros, who are storming in full force with a purpose. They're in second place due to the persistent, worthy performances of Roger Clemens and Andy Pettite. It also helps them having a second basemen in Morgan Ensberg putting up career bests in homeruns and RBIs. Whatever quarreling going on in the dugout or behind the scenes in the Cubs organization will have to be ignored or "put on hold" until the end of the season if this team is going to make a serious run. Dusty Baker, the players, and the GM can sort issues out later. It's time to play like there is no tommorrow and don't hold back anything. Give Cub fans a real reason to be proud and faithful to this team.
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