Series Thread - Cubs vs. Diamondbacks

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Yea. We got shutout 6-0 today. I didn't even know we played. This sucks.

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Diamondbacks 6, Cubs 0
July 28, 2005
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brad Halsey is not as intense as the pitcher he replaced, and his manager thinks that is one of his strengths.

The rookie left-hander, acquired in a trade that sent Randy Johnson to the New York Yankees during the offseason, pitched six innings of four-hit ball to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Chicago Cubs 6-0.

Luis Gonzalez and Chad Tracy for Arizona, which has won two straight games by shutout and has not allowed a run in its last 19 innings.

Halsey (7-7) threw 48 of his 73 pitches for strikes and won his third straight decision by striking out two and allowing just one intentional walk.

"He's a calm cucumber out there," Arizona manager Bob Melvin said. "Nothing seems to bother him out there. At times I don't know what's going on inside of him, but on the outside nothing bothers him and the other team notices that."

After Matt Murton singled to lead off the third, Halsey retired nine straight until Jody Gerut led off the sixth with a double, starting Chicago's only threat against him.

Jerry Hairston sacrificed Gerut to third and Ronny Cedeno struck out. Halsey intentionally walked NL batting leader Derrek Lee, then hit Aramis Ramirez with a pitch to load the bases before he got Michael Barrett to hit into a force.

"I'm just commanding my fastball better and gaining confidence with each outing," Halsey said. "I just try to go out there and figure out what works for me. I know that being aggressive and getting ahead of hitters is the way I have to pitch to be successful."

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Feel bad for Jerome. He pitched pretty well and didn't get any support. Gerut is a solid player and made a spectacular catch. I think he will end up being a steal.

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Yea we suck. Badly.