4-5 Cubs (Rusch) v. Reds (Arroyo) 11:35 CT ESPN

[UMFan83]

C'mon guys, 3 solo HRs and we are back on top!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Kearns singled to right field

[Blueheart05]

Kearns with a single

[badger1679666666]

I love our new offense, seems to look alot like the old one.

 

Well someone DID get on ahead of our 3/4 hitters in the first.

[Blueheart05]

I saw Rothschild on the phone so they are getting the bullpen up.

[Brian]

i'm already sick of baseball

 

 

 

jk

[neely crenshaw]

Can we just pretend that Rusch's pitch count is 138 and take him out of the game?

 

he is doing his job...right now he is working on wearing out the hitters for our relievers

Edited April 5, 2006 by neely crenshaw

[UMFan83]

I saw Rothschild on the phone so they are getting the bullpen up.

 

Nope hes talking to his agent saying "When I turned down Detroit, I didn't think I would have this crap to work with"

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ross flied out to right field

[cubbyvirus00]

anybody but Rusch please. i'd rather have Koronka, then Rusch

[srbin84]

I like the fact that it's Wuertz instead of Williams.

[Banedon]

After getting behind, the Cubs go down on 7 pitches last inning...I'm curious to see what Murton will do when he leads off next inning. He's shown patience at the plate that is uncharacteristic of the Cubs...

[Fred Hornkohl]

Arroyo sacrificed to third, 5-4, Kearns to second

[fiver]

Can we just pretend that Rusch's pitch count is 138 and take him out of the game?

 

he is doing his job...right now he is working on wearing out the hitters for our relievers

 

As long as we can score a couple of touchdowns late in the game, this may work.

[Brian]

Arroyo sacrificed to third, 5-4, Kearns to second

 

Why sac with your slugger???

[C.C.]

Why did we sign Rusch to a two year deal? He hasn't pitched well since 2004.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Freel walked

[CP_414]

Time for some worthless stats of the day.......

 

CUBS are 11-14 on Wednesdays

CUBS are 6-9 vs. Cincinnati (1-0 this year, of course)

 

CUBS are 41-44 in the day time.

CUBS are 41-39 on the road.

CUBS are 26-9 when they score in the first inning,... 53-74 when they don't

CUBS are 63-40 when they don't give up any runs in the 1st inning.... 16-43 when they do

CUBS are 28-21 in games that end a series

CUBS are 34-21 when they steal a base, 45-62 when they don't

CUBS are 28-14 when they take 4 or more walks, 50-69 when they don't

 

CUBS are 10-9 when Rusch starts

Rusch is 9 of 19 in quality starts

Rusch's ERA pitching to Barrett is 4.36.... pitching to Blanco 4.05

CUBS score 4.34 R/G overall.... 3.63 R/G when Rusch pitches

CUBS hit 1.20 HR/G overall.... 1.11 HR/G when Rusch pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Rusch last year......

 

04/04 - 10/02      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Rusch      625   69  155   33    3   21  257   64   55  102  0.248  0.311  0.411  0.722
CUBS overall     5585  703 1506  322   23  194 2456  674  419  920  0.270  0.324  0.440  0.764

 

Rusch did not make any starts against Cincinnati last year. He did finish off the season strong last year, so let's hope he picks up right where he left off. Rusch's last five starts from last year (4-0)........

 

Rusch                   IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
09/06  vs. St. L       7.7    4    2    2    1    3    0   109  1.17  3.52  0.00  0.65  2.35
09/11  vs. S.F.        5.3    7    2    2    1    4    0    99  1.69  6.75  0.00  1.50  3.38
09/16  vs. St. L       6.7    7    3    3    2    4    1   106  2.70  5.40  1.35  1.35  4.05
09/23  vs. Houst       5.0    9    4    3    1    3    1   105  1.80  5.40  1.80  2.00  5.40
09/29  vs. Houst       7.0    7    2    2    1    5    1    92  1.29  6.43  1.29  1.14  2.57

Last 5 starts         31.7   34   13   12    6   19    3   511  1.71  5.40  0.85  1.26  3.41

Season totals        145.0  175   79   73   53  111   14  2562  3.29  6.89  0.87  1.57  4.53

 

This year's season series with Cincinnati (notice that 14 of the 19 games are day games; life is good) ......

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
 1  Mon 04/03  @ Cincinnati       16- 7  Zambrano      
 2  Wed 04/05  @ Cincinnati         -    Rusch        
 6  Tue 04/11    Cincinnati         -    Rusch        
 7  Wed 04/12    Cincinnati         -    Maddux        
 8  Thu 04/13    Cincinnati         -    Zambrano      
50  Mon 05/29    Cincinnati         -             
51  Tue 05/30    Cincinnati    N    -             
52  Wed 05/31    Cincinnati    N    -             
59  Thu 06/08  @ Cincinnati    N    -             
60  Fri 06/09  @ Cincinnati    N    -             
61  Sat 06/10  @ Cincinnati         -             
62  Sun 06/11  @ Cincinnati         -             
148  Fri 09/15    Cincinnati         -             
149  Sat 09/16    Cincinnati         -             
150  Sun 09/17    Cincinnati         -             
154  Fri 09/22  @ Cincinnati    N    -             
155  Sat 09/23  @ Cincinnati         -             
156  Sun 09/24  @ Cincinnati         -             
157  Mon 09/25  @ Cincinnati         -             

 

Go CUBS !!

 

Do you happen to have the CUbs all-time record at GABP? Thanks.

[YearofDaCubs]

Why did we sign Rusch to a two year deal? He hasn't pitched well since 2004.

The genius of Hendry and his love for mediocrity.

[Brian]

sigh

[David]

This rotation sure will look a lot nicer with Wood, Prior, and Miller...

[neely crenshaw]

say this over and over.....

 

 

glendon rusch is our #2 pitcher.....

[Fred Hornkohl]

Do you happen to have the CUbs all-time record at GABP? Thanks.

 

No, I'd have to go look that one up.

[KatJ]

Come on Glendon- the strike zone is your friend - unless you throw belt-high meatballs.

[YearofDaCubs]

This rotation sure will look a lot nicer with Wood, Prior, and Miller...

It might look nicer but truth be told we dont know what we will get from them, especially Wade Miller.