5/5 Cubs (Zambrano) @ San Diego (Chan Ho) 9:05 p.m. CSN+

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

What's the over and under on the length of this current win streak.

 

I'll set it at 5.

 

I'm taking the over. :cry:

 

Very important typo there Vance.

 

I'll fix...:cry:

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Cubs lose, 58 bajillion to nuthin.

[Shavo]

Lets go Tigers!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Worthless stats of the day for Friday......

 

CUBS are 3-1 on Fridays

CUBS are 0-0 vs. San Diego

CUBS are 0-0 when they've lost their last 3 game(s) in a row

CUBS are 8-4 when they've lost their previous game

CUBS are 7-3 in games that start a series

CUBS are 7-5 at night

CUBS are 6-7 on the road

CUBS are on a pace to win 84 games this year..... compared to 79 last year

CUBS are on a pace to score 672 runs this year..... compared to 703 last year

CUBS are on a pace to hit 126 home runs this year..... compared to 194 last year

CUBS are on a pace to draw 468 walks this year..... compared to 419 last year

CUBS are drving in 19.4% of their runners on base compared to 18.4% last year

CUBS are scoring 0.366 runs per baserunner compared to 0.365 last year

CUBS are 5-8 without Derrek Lee

CUBS are 11-8 when Barrett starts.... 3-5 when Blanco starts

CUBS have zero home runs in their last 6 games

CUBS have 1 sacrifice in their last 8 games

CUBS have committed 5 errors in their last 4 games

CUBS have no Sac flied in their last 15 games

CUBS have not thrown out a base stealer in their last 6 games

CUBS have not scored more than 2 runs in any inning in their last 9 games

 

CUBS are 3-3 when Zambrano starts

Zambrano is 3 of 6 in quality starts

Zambrano's ERA pitching to Barrett is 4.73.... pintching to Blanco it's 6.03

CUBS score 4.15 R/G overall.... 4.83 R/G when Zambrano pitches

CUBS hit 0.78 HR/G overall.... 0.83 HR/G when Zambrano pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Zambrano.....

 

04/03 - 05/04      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Zambrano   198   29   46   10    1    5   73   27   22   45  0.232  0.309  0.369  0.678
CUBS overall      884  112  224   39    7   21  340  102   78  151  0.253  0.315  0.385  0.700

 

Zambrano's last 5 starts (0-2).....

 

Zambrano                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
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
04/30  vs. Milw        4.0    8    7    7    5    5    1   103 11.25 11.25  2.25  3.25 15.75

5 game totals         29.0   26   18   15   20   33    4   543  6.21 10.24  1.24  1.59  4.66

 

Zambrano's starts against San Diego last year (1-0)......

 

Zambrano                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
06/05  vs. S.D.        7.0    3    0    0    4    7    0   110  5.14  9.00  0.00  1.00  0.00

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

 

CUBS' season series vs. San Diego last year (4-3) .......

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
 7  Mon 04/11    San Diego         0- 1  Dempster      
 8  Wed 04/13    San Diego         3- 8  Wood        
 9  Wed 04/13    San Diego         8- 3  Prior        
52  Thu 06/02  @ San Diego     N   5- 0  Rusch        
53  Fri 06/03  @ San Diego     N   2- 6  Mitre        
54  Sat 06/04  @ San Diego     N  11- 5  Maddux        
55  Sun 06/05  @ San Diego         4- 0  Zambrano      

 

CUBS' season series vs. San Diego .......

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
28  Fri 05/05  @ San Diego     N    -    Zambrano      
29  Sat 05/06  @ San Diego     N    -    Marshall      
30  Sun 05/07  @ San Diego          -    Guzman        
31  Mon 05/08  @ San Diego     N    -    Maddux        
35  Fri 05/12    San Diego          -    Guzman        
36  Sat 05/13    San Diego          -    Maddux        
37  Sun 05/14    San Diego          -    Hill        

 

CUBS' offense during last 7 games.....

 

04/28 - 05/04      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Bynum               7    0    3    0    1    0    5    1    1    2  0.429  0.500  0.714  1.214
Jones              23    1    8    2    0    1   13    2    1    2  0.348  0.375  0.565  0.940
Barrett             9    0    3    0    0    0    3    0    4    0  0.333  0.571  0.333  0.905
Restovich           7    0    2    1    0    0    3    1    1    2  0.286  0.375  0.429  0.804
Pierre             26    3    8    1    1    0   11    0    3    1  0.308  0.379  0.423  0.802
Walker             24    0    7    1    0    0    8    1    3    3  0.292  0.370  0.333  0.704
Cedeno             30    1    9    0    0    1   12    2    0    4  0.300  0.300  0.400  0.700
Murton             22    2    6    1    0    0    7    2    3    5  0.273  0.360  0.318  0.678
Ramirez            24    2    5    3    0    0    8    0    1    3  0.208  0.240  0.333  0.573
Blanco              9    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    2    1  0.111  0.273  0.111  0.384
Perez              13    0    2    0    0    0    2    0    1    1  0.154  0.214  0.154  0.368
Hairston           10    2    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    2  0.100  0.100  0.100  0.200
Mabry               9    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    4  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

7 game total      224   11   55    9    2    2   74   10   21   34  0.246  0.313  0.330  0.643

season totals     884  112  224   39    7   21  340  102   78  150  0.253  0.315  0.385  0.700

 

CUBS' pitchers during last 7 games......

 

04/28 - 05/04        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Williamson          4.0    3    0    0    0    5    0    58  0.00 11.25  0.00  0.75  0.00
Howry               2.7    0    0    0    0    0    0    38  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
Dempster            2.0    0    0    0    0    2    0    12  0.00  9.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
Marshall            7.3    4    1    1    1    5    0    90  1.23  6.14  0.00  0.68  1.23
Eyre                4.0    1    2    2    3    7    1    68  6.75 15.75  2.25  1.00  4.50
Maddux             11.0   18    7    7    1   11    1   174  0.82  9.00  0.82  1.73  5.73
Ohman               6.0    6    4    4    3    4    0    95  4.50  6.00  0.00  1.50  6.00
Guzman              5.7    6    6    4    3    7    1   104  4.76 11.12  1.59  1.59  6.35
Novoa               3.3    4    5    3    3    5    0    87  8.10 13.50  0.00  2.10  8.10
Hill                4.0    6    5    5    2    1    2    67  4.50  2.25  4.50  2.00 11.25
Aardsma             2.3    4    3    3    3    2    2    60 11.57  7.71  7.71  3.00 11.57
Rusch               4.7    6    7    7    3    1    4   107  5.79  1.93  7.71  1.93 13.50
Zambrano            4.0    8    7    7    5    5    1   103 11.25 11.25  2.25  3.25 15.75

7 game total       61.0   66   47   43   27   55   12  1063  3.98  8.11  1.77  1.52  6.34

season totals     236.7  206  132  121  113  200   37  4008  4.30  7.61  1.41  1.35  4.60

 

Go CUBS !!

[Z38Cubs]

The good news is the Cubs are 6-1 at Petco and 10-1 in their last 11 in San Diego.

 

The bad news is that we couldn't beat a high school team right now. Z needs to start pitching like we all know he can, and he needs to start doing it tonight against the crappy Padres offense. Please win Cubs.

[C.C.]

The good news is the Cubs are 6-1 at Petco and 10-1 in their last 11 in San Diego.

 

The bad news is that we couldn't beat a high school team right now. Z needs to start pitching like we all know he can, and he needs to start doing it tonight against the crappy Padres offense. Please win Cubs.

 

I'm feeling good about tonight. I think Z will pitch a 8 inning gem tonight. We need it!!!

[CheeseHead Cubs Fan]

Cubs win this one with a offensive explosion 3-2...

 

ARAM WILL GO YARD TONIGHT!

 

That made me laugh...!

 

Go Cubbies!

[C.C.]

Cubs win this one with a offensive explosion 3-2...

 

ARAM WILL GO YARD TONIGHT!

 

That made me laugh...!

 

Go Cubbies!

 

I'm trying!!!!

[littleburr24]

Well, it's a good thing I have prom tonight, I wouldn't have seen tonight's game either way.

[CheeseHead Cubs Fan]

Well, it's a good thing I have prom tonight, I wouldn't have seen tonight's game either way.

 

You may reach 2nd base more than the Cubs do tonight!

[fiver]

...Patron Silver.

[C.C.]

Well, it's a good thing I have prom tonight, I wouldn't have seen tonight's game either way.

 

You may reach 2nd base more than the Cubs do tonight!

 

Dude, I seriously just spit water out on my desk I laughed so hard! So funny! I nominate this as the post of the day! Instant Classic!!!!

 

LOL!!!! :lol:

[littleburr24]

Well, it's a good thing I have prom tonight, I wouldn't have seen tonight's game either way.

 

You may reach 2nd base more than the Cubs do tonight!

 

Dude, I seriously just spit water out on my desk I laughed so hard! So funny! I nominate this as the post of the day! Instant Classic!!!!

 

LOL!!!! :lol:

 

Haha, that was hilarious! Thanks for that! :lol:

[Shavo]

If the Cubs don't win this game with Z on the mound against maybe the worst offense in baseball, and a horrible pitcher against us, then they should contract the franchise.

[Flames24Rulz]

We suck.

[sethuel1]

It would nice if Zambrano gets his head out of his rectum and pitches like the Cy Young canidate is supposedly is...you know, effective for once, what a refreshing change that would be.

 

Rectum? Damn near killed 'em!

[otis89]

The ROYALS could beat this team right now.

[soccer10k]

We could round up a team from this board and beat the Cubs.

[baseball7897]

Go Cubs

[Shilzzz]

Go Cubs

 

is that a crossbreed of santa claus and rick rubin in your sig?

[Shilzzz]

Well, it's a good thing I have prom tonight, I wouldn't have seen tonight's game either way.

 

You may reach 2nd base more than the Cubs do tonight!

 

if it's okay by you, i'm going to use this in my sig. :lol:

[baseball7897]

Who is Rick Rubin?

[A New Era]

Happy Cinco De Mayo everyone! Or as I call it another excuse to get sloppy drunk tonight!

 

That's not an American holiday, don't wish it on me. Would you wish me a happy Tisha B'Av? No, because I am not Jewish.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Cubs Game Notes

 

Carlos Zambrano is 4-0 with a 2.67 ERA (9 ER/30.1 IP)

against the San Diego Padres in five career starts …the Padres are one of two National League clubs in which Zambrano is undefeated against (also San Francisco).

© The 24-year-old has won his last four starts against the Padres dating back to 2003, recording a 1.33 ERA (4 ER/27.0 IP) in that span.

 

The Cubs have gone six games without a home run, their

longest drought since going eight games without a long ball April 25-May 3, 1999.

© Chicago’s last home runs came on April 28 vs. Milwaukee when Ronny Cedeno and Jacque Jones both homered in a 6-2 victory.

 

Chicago has 18 hits over the first two games of this road trip

but the club is just 2-for-22 (.091) with runners in scoring position, having gone 1-for-11 with RISP in each of the first two games of this trip … Chicago has stranded 22 runners in its last two games.

© The Cubs are just 4-for-36 (.111) with RISP over their last six games after hitting .368 (14-38) with RISP over their previous five games.

© That said, the Cubs still rank fourth in the National League, batting at a .271 clip with runners in scoring position this season.

[Bruce Miles]

Lineups

 

Cubs

Pierre, CF

Bynum, LF

Walker, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Barrett, C

Jones, RF

Hairston, 2B

Perez, SS

Zambrano, P

 

Padres

Roberts, LF

Cameron, CF

Giles, RF

Bellhorn, 1B

Greene, SS

Castilla, 3B

Barfield, 2B

Bard, C

Park, P