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

[A New Era]

Days like this I regret scheduling classes from 11-3 on MWF. Especially when I have Tuesdays and Thursdays set up perfectly for Cubs viewing and they naturally have those days off 4 times this month.

 

Just quit school. :twisted:

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Days like this I regret scheduling classes from 11-3 on MWF. Especially when I have Tuesdays and Thursdays set up perfectly for Cubs viewing and they naturally have those days off 4 times this month.

 

Just quit school. :twisted:

 

Only to get a job and not be able to watch Cubs games period.

[Chris]

We got this one.

[srbin84]

I'm concerned about facing Arroyo. He looked great in his last start in AZ.

[Brian]

I'm concerned about facing Arroyo. He looked great in his last start in AZ.

 

Dusty should pinch hit Maddux sometime in the game ;)

[Fred Hornkohl]

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 !!

[A New Era]

Days like this I regret scheduling classes from 11-3 on MWF. Especially when I have Tuesdays and Thursdays set up perfectly for Cubs viewing and they naturally have those days off 4 times this month.

 

Just quit school. :twisted:

 

Only to get a job and not be able to watch Cubs games period.

 

I was just kidding. I guess I am lucky in that I get to work from home. I REALLY appreciate it at times like this.

[Bruce Miles]

Lineups

 

Cubs

Pierre, CF

Walker, 2B

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Jones, RF

Barrett, C

Murton, LF

Cedeno, SS

Rusch, P

 

Reds

Freel, 2B

Lopez, SS

Griffey, CF

Aurilia, 1B

Dunn, LF

Encarnacion, 3B

Kearns, RF

Ross, C

Arroyo, P

[Outshined_One]

Lineups

 

Cubs

Pierre, CF

Walker, 2B

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Jones, RF

Barrett, C

Murton, LF

Cedeno, SS

Rusch, P

 

Reds

Freel, 2B

Lopez, SS

Griffey, CF

Aurilia, 1B

Dunn, LF

Encarnacion, 3B

Kearns, RF

Ross, C

Arroyo, P

 

Morning Bruce! Thanks for the lineups!

 

Aurilia batting fourth? Hee hee hee.

[C.C.]

Lineups

 

Cubs

Pierre, CF

Walker, 2B

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Jones, RF

Barrett, C

Murton, LF

Cedeno, SS

Rusch, P

 

Reds

Freel, 2B

Lopez, SS

Griffey, CF

Aurilia, 1B

Dunn, LF

Encarnacion, 3B

Kearns, RF

Ross, C

Arroyo, P

 

BRRRUCUCCCEEE!!! Thanks and I like this lineup. Although, if Murton continues to hit he'll be in the 5th spot by ASB.

[baseball7897]

Prediction: Jerry Hairston gets a pinch hit RBI single in the ninth to give the cubs a 4-3 lead, and Ryan Dempster shuts the door in the bottom half of the ninth. Go Cubs

[da bears]

Prediction: Jerry Hairston gets a pinch hit RBI single in the ninth to give the cubs a 4-3 lead, and Ryan Dempster shuts the door in the bottom half of the ninth. Go Cubs

 

I'd be happy with that outcome. Come on Cubs! Take the series.

[Garwilly]

Who is in charge is the street sweeper after the game?

[Mark Priors Calves]

I like the lineup again, keep it up Dusty. Thanks for filling us in, Bruce.

[C.C.]

Who is in charge is the street sweeper after the game?

 

I'll gladly take a flight out there right now and sweep the streets if eveyone pitches in for my tickets.... 8)

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Prediction: Jerry Hairston gets a pinch hit RBI single in the ninth to give the cubs a 4-3 lead, and Ryan Dempster shuts the door in the bottom half of the ninth. Go Cubs

 

It's Arroyo and Rusch. 7 runs total? :lol:

[cubweiser03]

Aurilla at 1b and cleanup? wth

[fiver]

2 - love for the season plz

[C.C.]

Prediction: Jerry Hairston gets a pinch hit RBI single in the ninth to give the cubs a 4-3 lead, and Ryan Dempster shuts the door in the bottom half of the ninth. Go Cubs

 

It's Arroyo and Rusch. 7 runs total? :lol:

 

I would be stunned if they only gave up 7 combined.

[Mizzou]

Nice, Dunn's in left field again.

[C.C.]

Nice, Dunn's in left field again.

 

As long as the Cubs just make contact with the ball the Reds defense will faulter somehow.

[LoneStarCubFan]

Nice, Dunn's in left field again.

 

Cue the callioppe music.

[Chris]

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

 

Don't forget that the Cubs are 1-0 in the 2006 regular season when Bruce Miles posts the lineups!

[Z38Cubs]

Aurilia 4th and Kearns 7th. Thank you Jerry Narron.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Aurilia batting fourth? Hee hee hee.

 

Hmm, looks like Dusty filled out their lineup.