Morning Box Score

By Matt Motyka in News on Aug 10, 2009 3:00PM

Colorado Rocks Cubs
The Cubs dropped a game further behind the Cardinals on Sunday by virtue of an 11-5 loss to the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies quickly jumped on Cubs starter Randy Wells, tagging him for three hits and three runs in the bottom of the first. It was an uphill battle for Chicago from that point forward, as Colorado continued to pile on the runs. Sound and fury was the story for the Cubs at the plate, as 17 hits led to a mere five runs scored. Manager Lou Piniella added to that fury when he got the boot for arguing against a rally-killing double play in the second inning. Milton Bradley achieved a season-high four hits on the day, and Koyie Hill collected three himself. The Cubs will shoot for the split at 7:40 this evening before returning home to host six straight against the teams from Pennsylvania.

Tribe Top Sox
After winning two consecutive series against the A.L.'s top teams, the White Sox dropped their three-game set with the Cleveland Indians in an 8-4 loss on Sunday. A.J. Pierzynski got Chicago off to a good start, dumping a solo homer over the wall in center to ignite a three-run second inning. On the rubber, Jose Contreras motored through the first four frames, but the wheels rattled off in the fifth as Contreras surrendered four runs on as many hits. The Sox bullpen failed to stop the bleeding as Indians crossed the plate in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings. Alexei Ramirez capped off a fine individual performance with a home run in the seventh, giving him three hits and two RBI on the day, but it was not enough to buoy Chicago's comeback hopes. The Sox find themselves in Seattle tonight, kicking off a six-game tour of the west coast at 9:10.