The Cubs’ sluggish start continued into this weekend series against the Atlanta Braves with today’s shutout. Yu Darvish made his third of the season and struggled with his command throughout much of the outing.
All of the scoring in this one came during the top of the 5th inning, capped by a three-run shot by Preston Tucker of the Braves off of Darvish. On the Cubs’ end, the team could only muster up four hits in a forgettable day at Wrigley Field. (Box Score)
Why the Cubs Lost
The Cubs were unable to get anything going offensively in this one, which is becoming a frustrating trend to begin the 2018 campaign.