The Cubs ended the 2010 home schedule on a down note with another loss to the Cardinals – 8-7 on Sunday at Wrigley Field.

Jeff Samardzija struggled mightily with his control – 7 walks in just 4 1/3 innings pitched.  He also gave up 7 hits.  That led to 8 runs for the Cards.  Not good.  Samardzija’s WHIP (2.12) and ERA (8.38) blew up with the awful start.

Blake DeWitt was the only Cubs player with more than 1 hit.  He also scored 2 runs, as did Xavier Nady and Bobby Scales (who walked 3 times and had 1 hit).

The Cubs end the season with a 7-game road trip to San Diego and Houston.  Carlos Zambrano takes the bump tonight against the Padres.