3/7 ST - Rangers (Josh Rupe) vs Cubs (Maddux) 2:05 PM

[texascub]

No score after the first.

 

With people like Perez, Mabry, and Grissom in the lineup today that is hardly surprising.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'm guessing Maddux is still pitching. Texas was held scoreless in the top of the second.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

In Grapefruit League action, the Cardinals lost to the Dodgers 3-1, to drop their record to 2-4 on the spring.

[Bruce Miles]

Maddux walked three in the first and left the bases loaded. Went 1-2-3 in the second.

Cubs went 1-2-3 in the first. In the second, Jones grounded out, Walker singled to left center, Murton singled to left and Mabry drove both home with a double. Cedeno reached on an infield single as the SS and 3B collided. Anderson 463 DP. 2-0 Cubs.

[goonys evil twin]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce

[Laura]

woo-hoo!

 

THANKS, BRUCE! :D

[texascub]

Maddux walked three in the first and left the bases loaded. Went 1-2-3 in the second.

Cubs went 1-2-3 in the first. In the second, Jones grounded out, Walker singled to left center, Murton singled to left and Mabry drove both home with a double. Cedeno reached on an infield single as the SS and 3B collided. Anderson 463 DP. 2-0 Cubs.

 

Thanks for the update, Bruce. Good to see some regulars starting to spring off good.

[BeerHere]

Murton and Cedeno both with hits so far. Nice, they both seemed to be pressing.

 

Thanks for the updates Bruce.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I wonder if Walker is improving his standing on this team with a good spring.

[BeerHere]

Maddux walked three in the first and left the bases loaded. Went 1-2-3 in the second.

Cubs went 1-2-3 in the first. In the second, Jones grounded out, Walker singled to left center, Murton singled to left and Mabry drove both home with a double. Cedeno reached on an infield single as the SS and 3B collided. Anderson 463 DP. 2-0 Cubs.

 

Three walks in one inning. Is he bouncing them in the dirt or just missing? Sounds like rust.

[Bruce Miles]

Dempster in for the third. Walks Wilkerson. Brown flies out and Blalock singles. Nevin grounds into a 5-3 double play as your guy Neifi makes a deft play snag the ball, step on the bag and fire.

[UMFan83]

Guess its not that alarming that a control pitcher walked 3 in his first outing of the spring, but it sure is good to see Maddux how I remember him

[Bruce Miles]

Maddux walked three in the first and left the bases loaded. Went 1-2-3 in the second.

Cubs went 1-2-3 in the first. In the second, Jones grounded out, Walker singled to left center, Murton singled to left and Mabry drove both home with a double. Cedeno reached on an infield single as the SS and 3B collided. Anderson 463 DP. 2-0 Cubs.

 

Three walks in one inning. Is he bouncing them in the dirt or just missing? Sounds like rust.

 

Just missing. Very rusty. Fooled Dellucci with a called third with one out and bags loaded.

[Bruce Miles]

Bottom 3: Pierre grounds out 4-3. Perez flies to right. Grissom singles to right and gets caught stealing. Eyre coming into pitch the 4th for the Cubs. I'll have to head to the clubhouse soon to talk with Maddux. I'll try to give you guys a fill later.

[Jon]

Bottom 3: Pierre grounds out 4-3. Perez flies to right. Grissom singles to right and gets caught stealing. Eyre coming into pitch the 4th for the Cubs. I'll have to head to the clubhouse soon to talk with Maddux. I'll try to give you guys a fill later.

Thanks, Bruce.

[jjgman21]

most appreciated Bruce.

[C.C.]

Is it really Bruce Miles from the Herald?

[texascub]

Is it really Bruce Miles from the Herald?

 

The one and only.

[abuck1220]

Dempster in for the third. Walks Wilkerson. Brown flies out and Blalock singles. Nevin grounds into a 5-3 double play as your guy Neifi makes a deft play snag the ball, step on the bag and fire.

 

he saved the third inning!

[CheeseHead Cubs Fan]

Dempster in for the third. Walks Wilkerson. Brown flies out and Blalock singles. Nevin grounds into a 5-3 double play as your guy Neifi makes a deft play snag the ball, step on the bag and fire.

 

he saved the third inning!

 

Just like he saved last year for the Cubs!

[Bruce Miles]

Dempster in for the third. Walks Wilkerson. Brown flies out and Blalock singles. Nevin grounds into a 5-3 double play as your guy Neifi makes a deft play snag the ball, step on the bag and fire.

 

he saved the third inning!

 

Just like he saved last year for the Cubs!

 

Tough crowd.

[texascub]

After 4 innings the score is still 2-0 Cubs.

[C.C.]

Anyone know how this World Classic works? If Valenzula loses today do they go home?

[abuck1220]

Dempster in for the third. Walks Wilkerson. Brown flies out and Blalock singles. Nevin grounds into a 5-3 double play as your guy Neifi makes a deft play snag the ball, step on the bag and fire.

 

he saved the third inning!

 

Just like he saved last year for the Cubs!

 

Tough crowd.

 

we love our neifi.

[SeldomSeen]

Anyone know how this World Classic works? If Valenzula loses today do they go home?

 

Fernando?

 

Round robin in each pool. Two wins advances to the next round.