Game 34: Cubs 3, Reds 0

The Reds returned to their light-hitting ways in a 3-0 loss to Carlos Zambrano and the Cubs Tuesday night.

Thanks to the great Cox Cable I missed from the third to the eighth innings, but it didn't look like I missed much. Aaron Harang was okayish, but shakier than usual, and disappointingly gave up a two-out single to Ronny Cedeno to score the Cubs' second and third runs.

The way Zambrano was dealing, that hit pretty much finished the Reds. They did put two on in the sixth on a hit and error, as well as a man in the ninth (Votto's genius bunt single) but it didn't amount to anything but another bad, boring loss for the Reds.

Sometimes aces are just 'on', and maybe tonight was that night for the Reds.

Cincinnati and Chicago end the series, and the homestand tomorrow afternoon at GABP. The Reds throw Edinson Volquez, while Jon Lieber gets the ball for the Cubs. Game time is 12:35 Eastern, 9:35 in Padreland. Peace.