Bricks & Ivy

March 2: Oakland 7, Cubs 8

In their Spring Training opener, the Cubs held on for a victory against the Oakland A's in a full-squad contest. Carlos Zambrano pitched three innings, giving up a hit, a walk, and striking out two. Derrek Lee went 1-2 with an RBI single, Aramis Ramirez went 2-3 with two RBI's, and Felix Pie had a 2-RBI triple in the eighth to tie the game up.

Not really sure who got the winning run home (or who scored it), but was told the A's could not turn a double play to force it to extra innings. Fundamentals, Oakland--fundamentals!

Jerry Hairston and Jose Reyes added on the other RBI's. Bobby Howry and Ryan Dempster both threw perfect innings in relief.

The Cubs are going to win the World Series.

posted by GA Hill @ 9:40 AM