Opening Day 4-3 Cubs (Zambrano) v. Reds (Harang) 1:10 CT WGN

[Blueheart05]

Jacque Jones coming out on the double switch? I love you Dusty!!!

 

I thought for sure that Murton was coming out when I saw Dusty walking out with his lineup card.

 

NO way he'd pull Murton. Even Dusty knows Murton is a better hitter than Jones. Plus, didn't he make the last out in the previous half inning?

[Mizzou]

Same thing year after year. Our starters can't hold leads and we waste opportunities with our offense.

 

Does this really need to start 5 innings into the season?

The comment itself or what he was talking about?

[ToupeeOnFire]

Nice job Ohman.

[Coach C]

Nice job Ohman.

[dorjecub]

Pagan makes the catch! Jones would've dropped it.

[halplm]

Don't look now, Dusty might be trying to keep his job!

 

If Jaque comes out in the 5th inning of every game we might have a shot...

 

;)

[Soul]

Do Over.

 

 

The game.

 

 

I call Do Over.

[Mizzou]

Jacque Jones coming out on the double switch? I love you Dusty!!!

 

I thought for sure that Murton was coming out when I saw Dusty walking out with his lineup card.

 

NO way he'd pull Murton. Even Dusty knows Murton is a better hitter than Jones. Plus, didn't he make the last out in the previous half inning?

Jones? Yeah. But I still wouldn't put it past Dusty to take Murton out of the game.

[David]

Carlos Beltran Jr. makes the catch...

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Dunn homered to right field

Encarnacion grounded out to third, 5-3

Hatteberg struck out (called)

Kearns doubled down the left field line

Ohman (5th) in to pitch, Pagan (9th) in at rf for the CUBS

Valentin flied out to right field

 

1 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs: CUBS: Murton, Cincinnati: Hatteberg

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano   4.7  7  5  5  5  5  2 105 
Ohman      0.3  0  0  0  0  0  0  04 

[sweetpeteman]

Routine fly Ball to Pagan!!!!!!!!!

 

sorry, kind of bored, game is moving really slow.

[XZero771679666304]

Nomar not in the opening day lineup for the Dodgers...surprise!

NO way, why?

 

Rib muscle.

[Coach C]

Jacque Jones coming out on the double switch? I love you Dusty!!!

 

I thought for sure that Murton was coming out when I saw Dusty walking out with his lineup card.

 

NO way he'd pull Murton. Even Dusty knows Murton is a better hitter than Jones. Plus, didn't he make the last out in the previous half inning?

 

Especially with 2 men on base.

[badger1679666666]

Same thing year after year. Our starters can't hold leads and we waste opportunities with our offense.

 

Does this really need to start 5 innings into the season?

 

Well do you really sense a change?

 

Um the fact we scored 5 in the first and didn't squander that opportunity was a change. No team is gonna score EVERY time they have runners in scoring position. None. Not even the WS champs.

[Andy]

Nomar not in the opening day lineup for the Dodgers...surprise!

NO way, why?

The word in FlashChat is a rib strain.

[mlarner]

Nomar not in the opening day lineup for the Dodgers...surprise!

NO way, why?

 

I think the ticker on ESPN said something about a rib problems or pulling a muscle in his stomach. Either way, he can't catch a break.

[YearofDaCubs]

Nomar not in the opening day lineup for the Dodgers...surprise!

NO way, why?

The word in FlashChat is a rib strain.

Wow, the guy's health just tanked.

[LoneStarCubFan]

Nomar not in the opening day lineup for the Dodgers...surprise!

NO way, why?

The word in FlashChat is a rib strain.

Wow, the guy's health just tanked.

 

Steroids giveth, steroids taketh away.

[Rob]

It's a good thing they kept Hee Seop Choi around as a back...up...

 

Oh... nevermind. :lol:

[Jon]

Someone asked about Z's starts to the season earlier. Here's your asnwer:

 

2003: 4 very good starts followed by 4 runs in 6.2 IP

2004: 3 very good starts followed by 7 runs in 4.1 IP

2005: Bad start, great start, really bad start, great start, horrible start

 

They said on the radio that he didn't have much zip early on. With the early start to spring training, maybe he's going through a bit of a dead arm period right now.

[C.C.]

Same thing year after year. Our starters can't hold leads and we waste opportunities with our offense.

 

Does this really need to start 5 innings into the season?

 

Well do you really sense a change?

 

Um the fact we scored 5 in the first and didn't squander that opportunity was a change. No team is gonna score EVERY time they have runners in scoring position. None. Not even the WS champs.

 

And most teams if you give your ace a 5 run lead that a gimme win for him. I'm not only talking about the offense but our starters habit of getting and then giving away big leads. As for the offense I'm talking about scoring early and not putting teams away.

[David]

Way to start the inning, Mikey

[Coach C]

No DP please.

[Scott G. F.]

Nomar not in the opening day lineup for the Dodgers...surprise!

NO way, why?

The word in FlashChat is a rib strain.

Wow, the guy's health just tanked.

 

 

A lot of rumors about that too? "roidal rumors.

[Jon]

Nice AB, Barrett.

 

No small ball, please.