Arizona 3, Chicago 1: The Cubs yanked Z after six innings and only 85 pitches, and the D-Backs promptly scored two in the seventh and held on for a 3-1 victory. Webb was strong, and the bang-bang bullpen kept the Cubs off-balance. Word to TBS: Dick Stockton was splendid in the 80s calling the NBA; now, not so much. We used the Matt Williams photo because he played for the first Diamondbacks team in 1998. We nearly used a photo of Williams’ hot wife, Michelle Johnson (NSFW). Blame it on Rio rules.

Boston 4, Anaheim 0: Josh Beckett, who will win the Cy Young award, hurled a complete game, 4-hit shutout at the paralyzed Angels. Anaheim should have done everything in its power to get the best record in the AL, because they own the Yankees but are confounded by the Red Sox. Ortiz homered.

Colorado 4, Philadelphia 2: In the only mild upset of the day, Jeff Francis (!!) dominated the Phillies and the torrid Rockies took advantage of one on bad inning by Cole Hamels to steal home field advantage. Matt Holliday homered in the eighth for the final margin. If you want a laugh, here goes: Franklin Morales. Who, you ask? He’s the Rockies starter in game two today. For all we know, he could double as our mechanic.

Indians-Yankees open their series tonight, and there is concern about the Tribe’s bullpen. A-Rod got his hair did and is ready to show why he will earn that $40 million contract. The Angels have the night off to lick their wounds.