4/17 Cubs (Maddux) @ Dodgers (Tomko) 9 pm CSN

[Andy]

The Mad Dog will try to have his third straight strong start against Brett Tomko (who was born in the same little town in Ohio that I was, but sports a 6.55 ERA). Jacque Jones pinch-hit today, which leads me to believe he will probably return to right field tomorrow night. We'll see.

 

Here's to me starting a bunch more game threads! :D

[Transmogrified Tiger]

We are awesome.

[Drew Doughty]

I love when we play west coast teams (Padres and Dodgers specifically). I get to see the games :D

[Jon]

Beat up the RHPs, please.

[Outshined_One]

Hmmmm...Tomko and Maddux both could throw batting practice, but LA is not the best offensive park in baseball by any stretch of the imagination.

 

Should be a fun game! Go Cubs!

[Omar]

Noteworthy Match-ups (Chicago Cubs) Vs. Brett Tomko (RHP, 1-0, with a 6.55 ERA)

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8506/tomkovcubs7uq.jpg

 

Noteworthy Match-ups (LA Dodgers) Vs. Greg Maddux (RHP, 2-0, with a 1.46 ERA)

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/7562/madduxvdodgers6gb.jpg

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Winning is fun. Let's do it again!

[Butterscup1679666578]

Runs plz.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Game time temps should be about 62°F, with a slight breeze of about 5 mph blowing from LF to RF.

 

I won't be there tomorrow. :( I will be there Tuesday and Wednesday!

[Slugger_16]

Game time temps should be about 62°F, with a slight breeze of about 5 mph blowing from LF to RF.

 

I won't be there tomorrow. :( I will be there Tuesday and Wednesday!

 

What about the marine layer!?!?

[Derwood]

I, on the other hand, hate west coast games, especially when it's 3 straight night games that start at 10pm eastern. I'm lucky to catch 3 innings before I have to go to sleep.

[Flames24Rulz]

west coast games suck. I really wish that this series was last week instead of this week because I had spring break. Going back to school on Tuesday and just my luck, a stupid west coast game.

 

with that said, Go Cubs!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'm not too opposed to West Coast games. I'll get to bed after midnight here, but at least my daughter has headed to bed before they begin.

[Keener98]

Yea I dont mind West Coast games usually. However, I have to work 10 hour days this week(6am-4 30 pm) which means Im getting up at 4 30am to work out this week. West Coast games suck this week

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Game time temps should be about 62°F, with a slight breeze of about 5 mph blowing from LF to RF.

 

I won't be there tomorrow. :( I will be there Tuesday and Wednesday!

 

What about the marine layer!?!?

 

No marine layer, we're going to be warming up a bit.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I LOVE West Coast games, especially the ones in LA and San Diego. :D

[BigSlick]

Runs plz.

 

Considering the cumulative BA of our team vs. Tomko...they might be few and far between.

 

I see a pitcher's duel.

[soccer10k]

I LOVE West Coast games, especially the ones in LA and San Diego. :D

 

Isn't it nice living in California? We never have to stay up much later than 10 or 1030 to watch a game.

[soccer10k]

Noteworthy Match-ups (Chicago Cubs) Vs. Brett Tomko (RHP, 1-0, with a 6.55 ERA)

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8506/tomkovcubs7uq.jpg

 

Noteworthy Match-ups (LA Dodgers) Vs. Greg Maddux (RHP, 2-0, with a 1.46 ERA)

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/7562/madduxvdodgers6gb.jpg

 

Is there anyway we can activate Mark Prior for this game to hit for us?

[Omar]

I dont mind West Coast games this late. I'd still prefer 4/5/6/7 o'clock... But anything not during school will gladly do.

[baseball7897]

I hate these West Coast games because they dont end untill 1:00 Central time.

[Mark Priors Calves]

boo on the 9 pm starts.

[Mark_R]

Anyone else think its odd going from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles back to St. Louis?

[NCCubFan]

For DirecTV Extra Innings subscribers, the game is on Channel 741.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Here are your worthless stats of the day for Monday......

 

CUBS are 7-12 on Mondays

CUBS are 4-2 vs. Los Angeles

CUBS are 38-38 at night.

CUBS are 41-39 on the road.

CUBS are 23-15 when they've won their previous game

CUBS are 24-28 in games that open a series

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

CUBS are 61-29 when they get a quality start,... 18-54 when they don't

 

CUBS are 15-20 when Maddux starts

Maddux is 18 of 35 in quality starts

Maddux's ERA pitching to Barrett is 4.48.... pitching to Blanco 3.66

CUBS score 4.34 R/G overall.... 4.54 R/G when Maddux pitches

CUBS hit 1.20 HR/G overall.... 1.23 HR/G when Maddux pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Maddux.....

 

04/04 - 10/02      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Maddux    1246  159  353   76    3   43  564  149   92  197  0.283  0.337  0.453  0.790
CUBS overall     5585  703 1506  322   23  194 2456  674  419  920  0.270  0.324  0.440  0.764

 

Maddux's previous starts (2-0) this year.....

 

Maddux                  IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/07  vs. St. L       6.3    4    1    1    2    1    1    87  2.84  1.42  1.42  0.95  1.42
04/12  vs. Cincy       6.0    3    1    1    2    7    0    86  3.00 10.50  0.00  0.83  1.50

overall               12.3    7    2    2    4    8    1   173  2.92  5.84  0.73  0.89  1.46

 

Maddux had one start last year (1-0) vs. Los Angeles.....

 

Maddux                  IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
05/30  vs. L.A.        6.0    5    2    1    0    3    0    83  0.00  4.50  0.00  0.83  1.50

overall              225.0  239  112  106   36  136   29  3098  1.44  5.44  1.16  1.22  4.24

 

The season series vs. Los Angeles ('05 & '06).....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
49  Mon 05/30  @ Los Angeles   N   5- 3  Maddux        
50  Tue 05/31  @ Los Angeles   N   2- 1  Zambrano      
51  Wed 06/01  @ Los Angeles   N   9- 5  Koronka       
131  Mon 08/29    Los Angeles   N   6- 9  Williams      
132  Tue 08/30    Los Angeles   N   6- 3  Prior        
133  Wed 08/31    Los Angeles       0- 7  Rusch        

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
12  Mon 04/17  @ Los Angeles   N    -    Maddux        
13  Tue 04/18  @ Los Angeles   N    -    Zambrano      
14  Wed 04/19  @ Los Angeles   N    -    Marshall      
145  Tue 09/12    Los Angeles   N    -             
146  Wed 09/13    Los Angeles   N    -             
147  Thu 09/14    Los Angeles        -             

 

CUBS' offense vs. Los Angeles last year.....

 

04/04 - 10/02      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS vs L.A.      211   28   59   13    0   10  102   28    9   32  0.280  0.308  0.483  0.791
CUBS overall     5585  703 1506  322   23  194 2456  674  419  920  0.270  0.324  0.440  0.764

 

CUBS' pitching vs. Los Angeles last year.....

 

04/04 - 10/02        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
CUBS vs L.A.       55.0   47   28   25   23   47    7  3.76  7.69  1.15  1.27  4.09
CUBS overall     1440.0 1357  714  674  576 1256  185  3.60  7.85  1.16  1.34  4.21

 

CUBS' offense this year......

 

04/03 - 04/16      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Mabry               9    2    5    0    0    1    8    2    0    1  0.556  0.556  0.889  1.444
Lee                34   10   12    4    0    3   25   10   11    4  0.353  0.489  0.735  1.225
Walker             30    8   13    2    1    1   20    6    2    2  0.433  0.469  0.667  1.135
Barrett            34    7   11    2    0    3   22   14    2    2  0.324  0.351  0.647  0.998
Murton             42    7   13    2    1    2   23    9    4    6  0.310  0.370  0.548  0.917
Cedeno             41    3   14    5    1    0   21    3    0    5  0.341  0.341  0.512  0.854
Hairston           16    4    6    1    0    0    7    0    1    4  0.375  0.412  0.438  0.849
Ramirez            33    6    7    1    0    2   14    5    5    5  0.212  0.333  0.424  0.758
Pierre             46    9   12    1    1    0   15    2    2    4  0.261  0.292  0.326  0.618
Pagan              19    2    5    1    0    0    6    1    0    4  0.263  0.263  0.316  0.579
Perez              16    2    4    1    0    0    5    2    0    3  0.250  0.250  0.313  0.563
Jones              18    3    2    0    0    1    5    4    3    6  0.111  0.227  0.278  0.505
Blanco              9    1    1    0    0    0    1    0    1    2  0.111  0.200  0.111  0.311
Bynum              10    1    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    4  0.100  0.100  0.100  0.200

overall           379   66  109   21    4   13  177   59   31   61  0.288  0.340  0.467  0.807

 

CUBS' pitching this year.....

 

04/03 - 04/16        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Dempster            7.0    2    0    0    3    4    0   107  3.86  5.14  0.00  0.71  0.00
Eyre                6.7    2    1    0    5    5    0   107  6.75  6.75  0.00  1.05  0.00
Novoa               1.7    1    0    0    1    0    0    16  5.40  0.00  0.00  1.20  0.00
Williamson          6.3    4    2    1    3    9    0    95  4.26 12.79  0.00  1.11  1.42
Maddux             12.3    7    2    2    4    8    1   173  2.92  5.84  0.73  0.89  1.46
Howry               5.7    4    1    1    1    5    1    90  1.59  7.94  1.59  0.88  1.59
Willliams          11.0    9    5    3    9    5    1   180  7.36  4.09  0.82  1.64  2.45
Zambrano           16.7   15   12    9   12   18    4   319  6.48  9.72  2.16  1.62  4.86
Rusch              15.0   16   11   11    4   11    7   270  2.40  6.60  4.20  1.33  6.60
Wuertz              2.7    5    2    2    1    3    2    65  3.38 10.13  6.75  2.25  6.75
Marshall            9.3    9    8    8    2    4    2   144  1.93  3.86  1.93  1.18  7.71
Ohman               2.7    5    7    7    2    3    2    44  6.75 10.13  6.75  2.63 23.63

overall            97.0   79   51   44   47   75   20  1610  4.36  6.96  1.86  1.30  4.08

 

 

CUBS are on a pace to score 972 runs and win 103 games :shock:

CUBS are 6-1 when they make at least 8 hits in a game

CUBS are 7-2 when they take at least 2 walks in a game

CUBS are 4-0 when they steal at least one base

CUBS are 3-0 when they ground into at least 2 double plays

CUBS are 5-1 when they don't commit any errors

CUBS are 3-0 when they hit at least 1 triple

CUBS are 3-0 when they hit at least 1 sacrifice fly

CUBS are 4-0 when they allow fewer than 4 walks

CUBS are 6-1 when they allow fewer than 3 home runs

CUBS are 6-1 when they score at least 4 runs

CUBS are 7-1 when they allow fewer than 8 runs

CUBS are 5-1 when the temperature is less than 65 degrees

CUBS are 7-0 when the opponent's starter throws less than 6-1/3 innings

 

Go CUBS !!!