Cubs take AZL Finals to the limit
With their backs against the wall, the Cubs 1 needed a sterling performance to stay alive in Arizona League Championship Series. Didier Vargas delivered. The left-hander allowed two hits and struck out seven over 6 2/3 scoreless innings on Friday as the Cubs blanked the Dodgers, to even the best-of-3 Finals at
With their backs against the wall, the Cubs 1 needed a sterling performance to stay alive in Arizona League Championship Series.
The left-hander allowed two hits and struck out seven over 6 2/3 scoreless innings on Friday as the Cubs blanked the Dodgers, to even the best-of-3 Finals at one win apiece at Camelback Ranch.
Gameday box score
After giving up a one-out single in the first to
The 19-year-old posted a 3.27 ERA in 12 appearances, including eight starts, during the regular season with 43-to-25 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 52 1/3 innings. Friday was his first playoff outing.
The Cubs offense woke up in the eighth, with
Reliever
The Cubs will host the decisive third game of the series on Saturday.
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