4/30 Cubs (Big Z) vs Beermakers (Capuano) 1 pm WGN

[Andy]

cubscott34 hasn't put up the thread yet, so with the 9 pm CT stipulation, I'll come in and make a spot start tonight.

 

Big Z tries to FINALLY get his first win of the season tomorrow against yet another lefty (four games out of five!) and a guy that we usually kill (6.44 lifetime ERA against the Cubs) although he schooled us last April in a start at Wrigley Field.

 

Erase the memory of yesterday from your minds, because it's a new day! The rubber match kicks off with the award-winning Lead-Off Man program at 1 pm with the one, the only, da Len!

Edited April 30, 2006 by Andy

[otis89]

Actually, Dave Bush, a right-handed pitcher, temporarily interrupted the string of lefties when he pitched on Friday.

 

Win, you pathetic bunch of losers!

[BigSlick]

Oh man, one of the worst defeats in the history of the Cubs franchise. Not something to be proud of.

 

Get some runs.

[Flames24Rulz]

I doubt this game will get in looking at the radar. 100% chance of rain tomorrow :(

 

if the rain holds off somehow, Go Cubs!

[Jon]

Weather.com calls for 90% chance of rain through the game with a 20 mph wind blowing from right to left.

 

The radar will automatically update:

http://image.weather.com/web/radar/us_ord_closeradar_medium_usen.jpg

(expect lots of green)

 

I can only hope that Monday night isn't going to be washed out, as well. That would not be good.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Losing suck. Let's not do it again.

[CubinNY]

A day off after burning up the pen and looking really bad might not be a bad idea. Ask Crash Davis if you don't believe me. :)

[CheeseHead Cubs Fan]

I doubt this game is played. WGN weather just mentioned up to 2 inches of rain within the next 24 hours.

 

With that in mind... GO CUBBIES!!!

[Butterscup1679666578]

Runs plz.

 

No rain plz.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Between the miserable showing by our CUBS today, and the weather tongiht and what's forecast for tomorrow, I am thoroughly depressed. So, here are your worthless stats of the day for Sunday.....

 

CUBS are 3-0 on Sundays

CUBS are 1-1 vs. Milwaukee

CUBS are 6-2 when they've lost their last 1 game(s)

CUBS are 4-3 in games that end a series

CUBS are 7-6 in day games

CUBS are 7-4 at home

CUBS are 9-2 when they get a quality start.... 4-7 when they don't

CUBS are 5-7 when the opponenent gets a quality start.... 8-2 when they don't

CUBS are 10-3 when they score first in the game.... 3-6 when they don't

CUBS are 7-1 when they score in the first inning.... 6-8 when they don't

CUBS are on a pace to win 96 games this year..... compared to 79 last year

CUBS are on a pace to score 803 runs this year..... compared to 703 last year

CUBS are on a pace to hit 155 home runs this year..... compared to 194 last year

CUBS are on a pace to draw 479 walks this year..... compared to 419 last year

CUBS are on a pace to strike out 906 times this year..... compared to 920 last year

CUBS are on a pace to steal 118 bases this year..... compared to 64 last year

CUBS are on a pace to ground into 177 double plays this year..... compared to 129 last year

CUBS are on a pace to commit 74 errors this year..... compared to 100 last year

CUBS are drving in 23.0% of their runners on base compared to 18.4% last year

CUBS are scoring 0.424 runs per baserunner compared to 0.365 last year

CUBS are 11-2 when they score at least 4 runs.... 2-7 when they don't

CUBS are 9-2 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 4-7 when they don't

CUBS are 10-4 when they don't allow any runs is the first inning.... 3-5 when they do

CUBS are 12-2 when one of Maddux, Marshall, or Zambrano start

CUBS are 9-1 when they get at least 8 hits..... 4-8 when they don't

CUBS are 12-5 when they draw at least 2 walks.... 1-4 when they don't

CUBS are 8-0 when they allow fewer than 4 walks.... 5-9 when they don't

CUBS are 11-4 when the opponent strikes out at least 6 times.... 2-5 when they don't

CUBS are 2-5 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 11-4 when they don't

 

CUBS are 3-2 when Zambrano starts

Zambrano is 3 of 5 in quality starts

Zambrano's ERA pitching to Barrett is 4.59.... pitching to Blanco it's 3.00

CUBS score 4.95 R/G overall.... 5.80 R/G when Zambrano pitches

CUBS hit 0.95 HR/G overall.... 1.00 HR/G when Zambrano pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Zambrano.....

 

04/03 - 04/29      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Zambrano   167   29   41   10    1    5   68   27   22   39  0.246  0.333  0.407  0.741
CUBS overall      727  109  189   35    6   21  299  100   65  123  0.260  0.321  0.411  0.733

 

Zambrano's previous 5 starts (0-1).....

 

Zambrano                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/03  vs. Cincy       4.7    7    5    5    5    5    2   105  9.64  9.64  3.86  2.57  9.64
04/08  vs. St. L       6.0    4    2    0    4    5    0   111  6.00  7.50  0.00  1.33  0.00
04/13  vs. Cincy       6.0    4    5    4    3    8    2   103  4.50 12.00  3.00  1.17  6.00
04/18  vs. L.A.        6.0    4    1    1    5    3    0   112  7.50  4.50  0.00  1.50  1.50
04/24  vs. Flor        7.0    6    3    3    3   12    1   114  3.86 15.43  1.29  1.29  3.86

overall               29.7   25   16   13   20   33    5   545  6.07 10.01  1.52  1.52  3.94

 

Zambrano's starts last year vs. Milwaukee (2-2).....

 

Zambrano                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/09  vs. Milw        7.3    1    0    0    2    6    0   111  2.45  7.36  0.00  0.41  0.00
05/03  vs. Milw        7.0    7    3    3    4   10    0    96  5.14 12.86  0.00  1.57  3.86
06/22  vs. Milw        1.7    7    8    8    1    2    1    51  5.40 10.80  5.40  4.80 43.20
06/28  vs. Milw        8.0    3    0    0    3    6    0   115  3.38  6.75  0.00  0.75  0.00

totals  vs. Milw      24.0   18   11   11   10   24    1   373  3.75  9.00  0.38  1.17  4.13

overall              223.3  170   88   81   86  202   21  3564  3.47  8.14  0.85  1.15  3.26

 

CUBS' season series vs. Milwaukee .......

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
21  Fri 04/28    Milwaukee         6- 2  Maddux        
22  Sat 04/29    Milwaukee         2-16  Rusch        
23  Sun 04/30    Milwaukee          -    Zambrano      
75  Mon 06/26    Milwaukee     N    -             
76  Tue 06/27    Milwaukee     N    -             
77  Wed 06/28    Milwaukee          -             
78  Thu 06/29    Milwaukee          -             
85  Thu 07/06  @ Milwaukee     N    -             
86  Fri 07/07  @ Milwaukee     N    -             
87  Sat 07/08  @ Milwaukee     N    -             
88  Sun 07/09  @ Milwaukee          -             
112  Tue 08/08  @ Milwaukee     N    -             
113  Wed 08/09  @ Milwaukee     N    -             
114  Thu 08/10  @ Milwaukee          -             
158  Tue 09/26    Milwaukee     N    -             
159  Wed 09/27    Milwaukee     N    -             

 

 

CUBS' offense for the last 7 games.....

 

04/22 - 04/29      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Bynum               3    0    2    0    1    0    4    1    0    1  0.667  0.667  1.333  2.000
Jones              22    3    7    1    0    3   17    6    0    3  0.318  0.348  0.773  1.121
Ramirez            18    6    4    1    0    2   11    5    7    1  0.222  0.440  0.611  1.051
Restovich           6    0    2    1    0    0    3    1    1    2  0.333  0.429  0.500  0.929
Murton             21    4    7    2    0    0    9    7    5    4  0.333  0.462  0.429  0.890
Cedeno             25    4    6    1    1    1   12    3    2    5  0.240  0.296  0.480  0.776
Pierre             27    7    8    3    0    0   11    0    1    4  0.296  0.345  0.407  0.752
Walker             18    1    5    0    0    0    5    4    6    1  0.278  0.458  0.278  0.736
Barrett            10    1    1    1    0    0    2    0    2    2  0.100  0.250  0.200  0.450
Blanco             12    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    3    1  0.083  0.267  0.083  0.350
Hairston           11    1    1    0    0    0    1    2    1    3  0.091  0.167  0.091  0.258
Perez              15    0    1    1    0    0    2    0    1    2  0.067  0.125  0.133  0.258
Mabry              11    1    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    2  0.091  0.091  0.091  0.182

7 games totals    214   30   48   11    2    6   81   29   29   33  0.224  0.322  0.379  0.701

season totals     727  109  189   35    6   21  299  100   65  123  0.260  0.321  0.411  0.733

 

CUBS' pitchers for the last 7 games......

 

04/22 - 04/29        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Marshall            7.0    2    0    0    2    7    0    96  2.57  9.00  0.00  0.57  0.00
Maddux             13.0   13    2    2    2   10    0   182  1.38  6.92  0.00  1.15  1.38
Howry               3.7    4    1    1    0    2    0    61  0.00  4.91  0.00  1.09  2.45
Eyre                3.7    2    1    1    3    6    0    60  7.36 14.73  0.00  1.36  2.45
Zambrano            7.0    6    3    3    3   12    1   114  3.86 15.43  1.29  1.29  3.86
Guzman              5.0    6    3    3    4    5    1    87  7.20  9.00  1.80  2.00  5.40
Dempster            3.0    3    2    2    0    3    0    51  0.00  9.00  0.00  1.00  6.00
Novoa               5.0    5    4    4    3    6    0   105  5.40 10.80  0.00  1.60  7.20
Aardsma             3.3    4    3    3    4    4    2    85 10.80 10.80  5.40  2.40  8.10
Rusch               7.3    8   10   10    7    3    4   176  8.59  3.68  4.91  2.05 12.27
Ohman               2.0    4    3    3    2    0    0    39  9.00  0.00  0.00  3.00 13.50
Williamson          2.0    2    4    4    4    5    0    60 18.00 22.50  0.00  3.00 18.00

7 game totals      62.0   59   36   36   34   63    8  1116  4.94  9.15  1.16  1.50  5.23

season totals     193.7  164  103   96   99  162   31  3317  4.60  7.53  1.44  1.36  4.46

 

I always try to be as optimistic as I possibly can when it comes to the CUBS.... but I'm afraid they're gonna lose this one to the weatherman. Oh well.

 

Go CUBS !!

[Omar]

Lead-off program got an award? What kind again?

[Productive Outs]

no walks this time, ok Zambrano? thanks.

[Geech]

Editing the original game thread post is clearly bad mojo. Hopefully the Cobs can get back to their winning ways if it doesn't happen anymore.

[treebird]

Editing the original game thread post is clearly bad mojo. Hopefully the Cobs can get back to their winning ways if it doesn't happen anymore.

 

this is true

[Andy]

Lead-off program got an award? What kind again?

I have no damn idea, I just know that Len says it every time he talks about it. :D

 

Editing the original game thread post is clearly bad mojo. Hopefully the Cobs can get back to their winning ways if it doesn't happen anymore.

FWIW, my editing was to fix a statistical error.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

we freaking suck.

[ltb]

i have an all-day event to go to, so i'm hoping for the rainout

 

sorry everyone ;)

 

if not, go cubs!

[A New Era]

Since the weather will hurt my HD signal, RAINOUT PLZ!!

[IWU_CUBS_FAN]

well i'd prefer no rainout since i am so pissed off about the loss yesterday, but bullpen status i say let's have the rainout.

 

one stat not mentioned on the first page.

 

Cubs are 1-0 when scoring 16 runs in a game...0-1 when the opponent does it.

 

geez Rusch needs to OD on chocolate syrup so i don't have to see him on the mound ever again

[macuser1]

I guess it could be worse. We could be Twin's fans; their game was 18-1 Detroit. GAAAH! It doesn't make me feel any better.

 

:cry:

[Rob]

There had better not end up being a rainout. I'm leaving in 10 minutes to drive the three hours to Chicago for the game.

[fiver]

.....update on the weather from someone close to Wrigley??

[Derwood]

i don't feel too bad about yesterday since I had no illusions the Cubs would win that game to start with. Today, however....

[AlwaysaCub]

.....update on the weather from someone close to Wrigley??

 

Still raining steadily at my place about a mile south of Wrigley at 11.

[DownstateCubFan75]

I'm about two blocks from Wrigley(guess I should change my username, eh?). The rain has let up a touch, but everything is really, really wet.