Can we just have a “reverse reliever” in those games that Cubs’ starter Randy Wells pitches? A pitcher to start the game and get through that first inning? Seems that Wells is having trouble with that recently. Today, he got rocked for five runs by the Chicago White Sox with two of them coming in the first frame.
For the season, Wells has a 10.64 ERA in he first inning. After the third inning, it dips below 4.50.
| Split | G | IP | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st inning | 12 | 11.0 | 10.64 |
| Innings 1-3 | 12 | 32.0 | 5.34 |
| Innings 4-6 | 10 | 28.1 | 4.45 |
| Innings 7-9 | 6 | 6.1 | 4.26 |
Soriano did get his tenth homer of the year and his 300th of his career. He passes Tim Salmon on the all-time list and joins Chuck Klein and teammate Derrek Lee (who hit his 300th on Wednesday) for #125 on the list.
The Sox won 10-5.