Lou did essentially admit in the post game interview that having Z go in game 4 was a factor given how well the pen had performed lately. I don't pin this one on him. The part that pisses me off was how many hard hit balls didn't find holes (no double entendre intended) today. Maybe that's not assigning appropriate blame, but that's why I'm not as pissed about the decisions in this game. I think Lou thought the offense would eventually get some of those hits to fall. Another positive stat - the last 2 times a Chicago team lost a playoff game 1, it won at least the next three in a row. The last time, the Chicago team won its next 8 in a row. :?