How not to win a game in the heat of a pennant race.

Start Steve Trachsel .

Steve Trachsel took the loss to the Marlins after giving up five runs in 4 1/3 innings today. So the Cubs clearly would have been better off sticking with Sean Marshall as their fourth starter. Trachsel, who was picked up on Aug. 31, went 1-3 with a 8.15 ERA in his four starts for the club.