Monday night's game against the Royals was an ugly one for the Chicago Cubs pitching staff. As the bulk guy, Ben Brown had another rough outing that put his future with the team in further doubt, and Chris Flexen didn't fare much better. Coupled with some bad luck and moments of sloppy defense, it all resulted in a season-high 12 runs for Kansas City in a game the North Siders once led by three.
For as messy as it became for the team's arms, one person who wasn't to blame was Ryan Brasier.