SB Nation Chicago - Seventh Heaven, Cubs Win Againhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48877/chicago-fave.png2011-08-06T16:05:08-05:00http://chicago.sbnation.com/rss/stream/21126892011-08-06T16:05:08-05:002011-08-06T16:05:08-05:00Zambrano, Cubs Win Series With Reds
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<p>It was sure difficult to tell Saturday which team had been eliminated from postseason play months ago, and which one was the defending NL Central Division Champion. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/">Cubs</a> (49-65) were the much better team Saturday and won their seventh in a row as they downed the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Reds</a> (54-59) 11-4.</p>
<p>The Reds got off to a quick start Saturday plating two in the third inning. The way <span>Johnny Cueto</span> has pitched this season that looked like it could be enough to give the Reds the win. The Cubs had other plans though scoring two in the third, three in the fourth, and five in the fifth to go on and beat the Reds rather easily.</p>
<p>Cincinnati didn’t help themselves in the field as they made three errors and misplayed a few other balls as well which helped the Cubs go on to victory.</p>
<p><span>Carlos Zambrano</span> pitched well enough for the Cubs Saturday to earn the victory. Zambrano, who also added a solo homerun to get the Cubs offense on the board, went six innings and allowed three runs on just six hits. Big Z improved to 9-6 on the season.</p>
<p>Johnny Cueto helped the Cubs by having his worst outing in a very long time. Cueto went just three and two-thirds innings and allowed five runs on seven hits. The Reds righty fell to 7-5 on the season.</p>
<p>The Cubs will go for the sweep and their eighth win in a row when the two clubs meet Sunday afternoon.</p>
https://chicago.sbnation.com/2011/8/6/2348683/chicago-cubs-cincinnati-reds-recapTim Sieck2011-08-06T11:06:06-05:002011-08-06T11:06:06-05:00Zambrano, Cubs Go For Seven Straight Wins
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<p>Cubs face tough test Saturday against Johnny Cueto and the Reds.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cubs</a> are attempting to do something Saturday they haven't done since August of 2008. Win seven games in a row. There are many differences between the 2008 and 2011 squads, the most important being the 2008 club won the division. The 2011 Cubs have virtually no shot at a division title but winning still makes it fun to come to the park each day and gives the fans a reason to watch.</p>
<p><span>Carlos Zambrano</span> will get the start for the Cubs Saturday. Zambrano comes in to Saturday's start with an 8-6 record and an ERA of 4.46. In his most recent start, Big Z got the win going six innings in Pittsburgh allowing just one earned run. Zambrano had great success against the <a href="https://www.redreporter.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Reds</a> with the exception of his last start against Cincinnati in May. Prior to that 7-4 loss, the Cubs righty was 7-1 with an ERA of 1.56 in his previous eight starts against the Reds.</p>
<p>The Reds have the right man on the mound to end the Cubs winning streak with <span>Johnny Cueto</span> getting the start. Cueto is 7-4 this season with an ERA of just 1.72. The Reds right-hander is coming off a complete game shutout in his last start Sunday against the <a href="https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Giants</a>. Cueto has allowed just one run in his last 19 innings against the Cubs.</p>
<p>The forecast at the time of first pitch is temps in the 80's under partly cloudy skies. First pitch is scheduled for 12:05 CST. The game will be televised on CSN.</p>
https://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-cubs/2011/8/6/2348257/chicago-cubs-cincinnati-reds-previewTim Sieck