Not a Gem ... But a Solid Debut for Diamond - Cubs 3 Brewers 4

Game One Hundred Seven - Cubs 3 Brewers 4 WP - Chris Narveson (9-7) LP - Thomas Diamond (0-1) Save - John Axford (16) Thomas Diamond made his Major League debut in the spot vacated by Ted Lilly Tuesday night ... and Diamond quickly found out how Lilly felt this season. Diamond put together a quality start despite a high-pitch count but took the loss due to no run support from the Cubs "offense." Diamond allowed three runs on seven hits in six innings with three walks and 10 strikeouts. Diamond became only the second Cub since 1920 to record 10 strikeouts a Major League debut. Mark Prior accomplished the feat on May 22, 2002 against the Pirates. Thomas Diamond struck out five of the first nine batters he faced ... but struggled with his command at times and ran up his pitch count. He had seven three-ball counts and two of his three walks came around to score. Diamond tossed 122 pitches (highest pitch count of season was 115 on July 19 versus Oklahoma City), 77 for...