3/2 ST #1: Cubs (Zambrano) vs A's (Haren) 2PM WGN radio

[Brian]

Hairston steals 2nd.

 

Wasn't it a Wild Pitch

 

2nd rbi for Aram

[JWCUB]

Sounds like the Cubs are playing small ball........and well :shock:

[otis89]

5-0 Cubs!!

[texascub]

Basehit to right center for Ramirez, Hairston scores.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

If guys start whistling at you, you have to be careful - Ron

 

Nice to see Ron on the sauce this early in the day...

[Chris]

It would be nice if Pat and Ron gave a shout out to NSBB, or a Q & A!

[texascub]

Hairston steals 2nd.

 

Wasn't it a Wild Pitch

 

2nd rbi for Aram

 

I'm not real sure if it is going to be a steal or indifference. It sounded to me like Hairston was going and the catcher couldn't handle to ball and just didn't make an attempt at him.

[Shilzzz]

cubs knock haren out of the game. for a quick oil change think jiffy lube!

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Dan Haren hits his 30-pitch limit.

[Schwarber Fan]

Haren's done

[ToupeeOnFire]

The Cubs actually cashed in with the bases loaded and nobody out. They're going to the World Series for sure! :wink:

 

You know it's time for baseball when you hear the first audible groan from Ron Santo (on the forceout on Hairston).

[Schwarber Fan]

I can't even describe how much i want opening day!

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND INNING

 

Jones walked

Jones takes second base on a balk

Murton singled to left field, Jones to third

Cedeno lined a single to right field, Jones scoredl, Murton to second

Pierre bunted to third base, Murton to third, Cedeno to second

Hairston grounded into a FC, 6-4, Pierre out at second, Murton scored, Cedeno to third

Lee flied out to center field, Cedeno scored, Hairston holding first

Hairston took second base on a passed ball

Ramirez singled to right field, Hairston scored

???? in to pitch for Oakland

Walker lined out to second base

 

4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 men left on base

 

           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
Oakland    0 0                  0 1 0 
CUBS       1 4                  5 7 0 

[texascub]

First pitch liner to 2nd and the inning is over.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND INNING

 

Jones walked

Jones takes second base on a balk

Murton singled to left field, Jones to third

Cedeno lined a single to right field, Jones scoredl, Murton to second

Pierre bunted to third base, Murton to third, Cedeno to second

Hairston grounded into a FC, 6-4, Pierre out at second, Murton scored, Cedeno to third

Lee flied out to center field, Cedeno scored, Hairston holding first

Hairston took second base on a passed ball

Ramirez singled to right field, Hairston scored

???? in to pitch for Oakland

Walker lined out to second base

 

4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 men left on base

 

           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
Oakland    0 0                  0 1 0 
CUBS       1 4                  5 7 0 

 

"Lefty." ;)

[noisesquared]

Z starting the 3rd innning? Wow.

[texascub]

Z back for a 3rd inning.

[texascub]

Two up, two down quickly.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Z starting the 3rd innning? Wow.

 

He's on a 35-40 pitch limit.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE THIRD INNING

 

Rouse grounded out to second, 4-3

Ellis grounded out to short, 6-3

Swisher grounded out to first, 3-1

 

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 men left on base

 

           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
Oakland    0 0 0                0 1 0 
CUBS       1 4                  5 7 0 

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR 
Zambrano   3.0  1  0  0  1  2  0  

[Shilzzz]

it's kind of odd to hear the gushing over the young position players(cedeno and murton)... i can't remember a time where they've been all about two guys like this.

[texascub]

3 up, 3 down. Pat and Ron are really impressed with Cedeno as well.

[Chris]

That was fast!

[AlwaysaCub]

So How many pitches is that for Z? Think he could start the 4th inning?

[noisesquared]

Pat and Ron were absolutely correct - Z is in mid-season form.