When Cubs starter Marcus Stroman is off his game, it could be a long day. When the Cardinals are on their game, it could be a long day. When both happen, the day seems like it will never end.
Such was Stroman’s fate in a career-worst outing Friday. The veteran right-hander allowed nine runs on 10 hits over four innings in a 14-5 loss at Wrigley Field. All but one of the runs Stroman allowed came with two outs.
“Just didn’t pitch good,” Stroman said. “They beat me up a bit. It was one of those days where I kind of got to go back to the drawing board and figure things out.