4/23 Cubs (Maddux) @ Cardinals (Marquis) 1:15 PM WGN TV

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH INNING

 

Novoa in to pitch for the CUBS

Bennett doubled off the wall in right field

Schumaker, pinch hitting for Eckstein, grounded out to second, 4-3, Bennett to third

Luna, pinch hitting for Encarnacion, doubled to left center field, Bennett scored

Pujols grounded out to the pitcher, 1-3, Luna holding second

Spezio popped out (foul) to first base

 

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

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
CUBS          0 0 1 1 2 0 3 0      7 8 0 
St. Louis     0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1      1 7 3 

 

Home runs: CUBS: Jones (2), Ramirez (3)

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Maddux     7.0  5  0  0  1  4  0  93 
Novoa      1.0  2  1  1  0  0  0  14 

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

that's fine, novoa. your stats don't look pretty, but that was a good inning.

[Balsa]

Add Modest Mouse, U2 to the good music...

[Andy]

Maddux season MVP and it's not close

[CardsFanInChiTown]

I fully expect a 7 run bomb by AP in the 9th.

[YearofDaCubs]

How is Farns doing compared to Novoa?

So far this year he has a 4.5 ERA.

[Blueheart05]

Bring in the Guz!!

 

Isnt he likely starting Wednesday?

 

Nothing definite until tomorrow.

[cubfan1955]

I fully expect a 7 run bomb by AP in the 9th.

You'll still lose by one after we score two this inning.

[Blueheart05]

How is Farns doing compared to Novoa?

So far this year he has a 4.5 ERA.

 

Novoa's ERA is 1.69. Of course, I'm sure Farns has thrown more innings.

[YearofDaCubs]

Pierre getting his numbers up.

[Omar]

Pierre singles.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Pierre singled to left field

[Flames24Rulz]

Pierre reaches for the 4th time today :)

[Balsa]

So this is what the Cards would look like if Pujols was down?

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

How is Farns doing compared to Novoa?

So far this year he has a 4.5 ERA.

 

how many tackles? that's the really important stat when looking at relievers.

[YearofDaCubs]

How is Farns doing compared to Novoa?

So far this year he has a 4.5 ERA.

 

Novoa's ERA is 1.69. Of course, I'm sure Farns has thrown more innings.

Farns: 6ip 5Ks.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

nice. pierre's starting to fire it up when we need it.

[CardsFanInChiTown]

I fully expect a 7 run bomb by AP in the 9th.

You'll still lose by one after we score two this inning.

 

you didn't let me finish, followed by a rolen 9 run bomb.

[BeerHere]

So this is what the Cards would look like if Pujols was down?

 

Read my mind. Edmunds looks old. Rolen and his bad back would have to carry the offense.

[Blueheart05]

I fully expect a 7 run bomb by AP in the 9th.

 

Why not? He's been doing it all the entire year.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Cedeno lined out to right field, Pierre holding first

[RyCubsFan]

I like how Cedeno hits to all fields

[Blueheart05]

I fully expect a 7 run bomb by AP in the 9th.

You'll still lose by one after we score two this inning.

 

you didn't let me finish, followed by a rolen 9 run bomb.

 

Not happenin'

[cubfan1955]

I fully expect a 7 run bomb by AP in the 9th.

You'll still lose by one after we score two this inning.

 

you didn't let me finish, followed by a rolen 9 run bomb.

I don't think they let players bat after they've been taken out of the game. :D

[Andy]

Cards fans applaud Mabry as he comes to the dish. TBIFIBB!!!!