Cubs set-up man Carlos Marmol had done the job all year.
So why bash Cubs manager Lou Piniella for bringing him in to start the seventh inning of Game 1 against the Diamondbacks?
Sure, Marmol didn't do the job, giving up two runs, including a home run to Mark Reynolds in a 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the Division Series Wednesday.
Could starter Carlos Zambrano gone another inning?
Probably.
He had only thrown 85 pitches in giving up one run on four hits through six innings. He struck out eight and walked one.
But Marmol had dominated all year. In 59 games, he had a 1.43 earned-run average. He had 96 strikeouts in 69 innings.
So, second guess Piniella all you want for holding Zambrano back since he's scheduled to start Game 4. But this game was on the bullpen's shoulders.
And on this night, the Cubs' bullpen collapsed.
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