After the Chicago Cubs won the season opener 12-4 against the Texas Rangers, fans were feeling better about this year. Then games two and three happened. Everything the Cubs are doing right on offense? It’s going the opposite way with the pitching. One of the biggest culprits? Walks. After Jon Lester walked just two in the opener, the staff has combined for 18 walks in the past two games.
In the start for Yu Darvish, he didn’t get hit hard at all. But he walked seven and was forced out before the end of the third inning.