GAME 1: Chicago 2 Colorado 1 Wrigley Field:What was expected to be an offensive series turned out to be a pitchers duel. Sosa homered to tie the game at 1 and Luis Gonzalez homered for the Cubbies which would prove to be the game winner. Frank Castillo was terrific against the vaunted Rockies offense holding them to 5 hits in 7 innings with 7 strikeouts. Josh Fogg pitched well in the loss for Colorado surrendering only 4 hits in 8 innings of work but walked 4 batters.
GAME 2: Chicago 8 Colorado 1
Another pitcher's duel from Wrigley until the bottom of the 5th when the Cubbies broke thru with 2 runs. Jim Bullinger pitched surprisingly well for the Cubbies despite his regular season ERA of 6.00 plus. He only allowed 2 hits in 5 innings of work and 0 ER. The Cubbies would break the game open with 6 runs in the bott of the 8th to break the game open including a pinch hit homerun by Terry Shumpert.
GAME 3: Chicago 13 Colorado 9The Cubbies would continue their offensive punch at the expense of Rockies starter Ubaldo Jiminez who would last just 1 1/3 innings giving up 4 runs, all earned. Byung Kim would fare no better giving up 9 hits in 1 2/3 innings with 7 runs crossing the plate. The Cubbies would lead 13-5 with the Rockies mounting a late rally to trim the lead to 13-9 before the Cubbies bullpen would extinguish the fire. The Cubbies would end the day with 22 hits. Steve Trachsel would struggle but improve to 4-1 on the year. Allowing 7 ER in 7 innings of work. "If you walk their batters sooner or later you will be hurt by that lineup" stated Mike Kenny manager of the Chicago team.
--submitted by Mike Kinney--
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