The Pirates beat the Cards with the Pirates ACE on the mound The Astros beat the Crew with the Astros ACE on the mound... You'd think the Cubs would have a good chance of winning with their "ACE" on the mound against someone who's on the downhill side of his career...but no, our "ACE" sucks! This is a huge loss! Now that the Pirates and Stros can throw the rest of their crappy rotation out against the Cards and Crew...I don't think there's much hope for the rest of those series for Cub fans. And don't think it gets any easier for us...remember that guy Penny?? Yeah, he goes tomorrow.. calm down slugger logically looking at the situation...it really is not a total loss... feel free to hand this game over...it isn't over yet...not saying that i expect a win or anything, but i know never to say die until the final nail... plus...i simply cannot agree with you in regards to pretty much handing the redbirds and the brewdogs series victories before the games are even played... lots of baseball left here...a "loss" would be if anyone would have gained ground on us today...so far, we have been able to keep them at bay...all we need are a few more clutch victories and we inch closer... today is not a loss...but it is disappointing... oh well, it is just one game...we can go get them tomorrow