I wouldn't read too much into that. The ump's strikezone was tiny. So of the 2 games the Cubs have played this year we can assume that the other 160 are going to be like the 2nd game? I think the 2nd game is a closer reflection of what to expect. Pitchers are not in midseason form. Do you expect Zambrano to be as sloppy as he was in game 1 all season long? I sure don't. So by game 2 they are in midseason form and the rest of the season will be like game 2. OK I get it. Now it appears you are being argumentative for the sake of being argumentative. The Cubs scored 16 runs in game 1 and they scored 6 runs in game 2. Over the couse of the season, do you think the Cubs will average closer to 16 runs scored, or 6 runs? No, pitchers will not be in midseason form in game 2. Actually I'm ok with either. Sorry I'm not trying to be argumentative - I just think it's a little premature to be making a lot of assumptions on how the season is going to go based on 2 games.