Limping Toward the Finish Line - Cubs 3 Diamondbacks 12

Game One Hundred Fifty-Nine - Cubs 3 Diamondbacks 12 WP - Billy Buckner (4-6) LP - Tom Gorzelanny (7-3) Save - None Since being officially eliminated on Tuesday night from post-season play, Lou Piniella's crew has mailed in their remaining games. After being shutout on Wednesday, scoring just two runs in the nightcap (being blanked before the rains came on Thursday) and scoring a grand total of three runs on Friday, the Cubs have managed five runs in three official games. The Arizona Diamondbacks stuck it to the Chicago Cubs once again ... and it appears no matter how bad the D'Backs may be struggling, facing the Cubs always brings out the best in them. The D'Backs beat a southpaw starter for just the 17th time all season (16-30 against lefty starters entering play on Friday) and scored 12 runs against Cubs' pitching ... the Diamondbacks offense averaged four runs per game in September. Chris Young, Eric Byrnes and Rusty Ryal had huge days. Chris Young was...