08-02-2009, 02:24 AM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->The Cubs feel they dodged bullets with Ramirez and Zambrano, who left after the third inning because of lower back stiffness he said was ''nothing to worry about.''
Zambrano suggested Saturday's problem might have been caused by sleeping wrong or a too-soft hotel bed. Either way, he felt confident he would be able to make his next start, Friday in Colorado, after getting treatment.
''I was feeling it the whole game,'' Zambrano said. ''As the game went on, it was getting worse and worse. And I saw my arm dragging a lot. And Lou told me something that was right: 'Before you get your arm injured, let's take you out of the game.' It was the best thing to do.''
Ramirez may get a day off today, but is expected to be fine, Piniella said.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Zambrano suggested Saturday's problem might have been caused by sleeping wrong or a too-soft hotel bed. Either way, he felt confident he would be able to make his next start, Friday in Colorado, after getting treatment.
''I was feeling it the whole game,'' Zambrano said. ''As the game went on, it was getting worse and worse. And I saw my arm dragging a lot. And Lou told me something that was right: 'Before you get your arm injured, let's take you out of the game.' It was the best thing to do.''
Ramirez may get a day off today, but is expected to be fine, Piniella said.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->