get Wood a couple runs.'' Wood and the Cubs didn't need much more than that. Josh Rutledge hit a home run off Carlos Marmol with one out in the ninth, ruining the Cubs' bid for their first shutout win since they beat Colorado on Aug. 26
promoted from Triple-A Iowa on April 16, seizing the vacant closer role that's already been held this season by Carlos Marmol and injured RHP Kyuji Fujikawa. ''Gregg's our closer. That's pretty much the way it is right now,'' manager
able to locate pitches and have good command tonight and keep them off balance and end up having a good game.'' Carlos Marmol relieved Wood with two outs in the seventh and pitched 1 1-3 scoreless innings. In the eighth he allowed a single
to St. Louis. Chicago (16-22) was two outs away from its first shutout since Aug. 26 on Monday, but reliever Carlos Marmol allowed a homer to Josh Rutledge and the Cubs won 9-1. "I have all the confidence in the world in (the bullpen
ERA) a win Saturday. The right-hander surrendered four hits over six innings and left with a 4-2 lead before Carlos Marmol and Hector Rondon allowed four runs in the eighth during a 6-4 loss to Cincinnati. Since winning on opening day
his first RBI grounding into a force out in the eighth. . Cubs pitching coach Chris Bosio said struggling reliever Carlos Marmol 's main issues are his tempo and concentration. Marmol walked two, hit a batter and allowed three runs without recording
Updated May 4, 2013 5:33 PM ET CHICAGO (AP) The Cincinnati Reds were watching when Carlos Marmol came on to pitch the eighth inning, and they knew exactly what to do. It pays to be patient when the erratic right-hander is
advantage of Chicago's beleaguered bullpen in a 6-4 victory Saturday, scoring four runs in the eighth inning. Carlos Marmol and Hector Rondon combined to give up four walks and an RBI single to Jay Bruce, the lone hit in the frame. Marmol
batting .375 in his last 11 at Wrigley Field. He's 2 for 14 with five strikeouts against Samardzija. The Cubs' Carlos Marmol is seeking to surpass Lee Smith with a franchise-best 453rd career relief appearance.
CINCINNATI (AP) Carlos Zambrano says he's sorry. The Cubs starter sought out closer Carlos Marmol on Monday and apologized for second-guessing the way he pitched in a loss that extended Chicago's slump to six games. HAPLESS