5/7 Cubs (Guzman) @ Fathers (Williams), 3:05 pm, CSN/WGN 720

[CaliforniaRaisin]

3:05 pm CT

 

RHP Angel Guzman (0-1, 5.91 ERA, 10.2 IP, 12/7, 1.78 WHIP, .308 BAA) @ RHP Woody Williams (2-1, 3.06 ERA, 32.1 IP, 21/11, 1.18 WHIP, .221 BAA)

 

TV: CSN Chicago; San Diego: Channel 4

Radio: WGN 720; San Diego: Mighty 1090 AM

 

At game time, it will be cloudy and 65°F with 9 mph winds blowing from LF to RF.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Bullpen Rest  Dempster   Eyre      Williamson   Howry   Ohman     Novoa      Rusch
May 6          DNP     .2IP/17p      DNP       1IP/9p    DNP     1.1IP/23p    DNP

May 5          DNP      1IP/14p     1.1IP/30p  1IP/17p   DNP       DNP        DNP

May 4          DNP      1IP/11p      DNP        DNP     1IP/18p    DNP      2IP/26p

May 3          DNP       DNP        1IP/16p    1IP/20p  1IP/16p    DNP        DNP

May 2          DNP      1IP/17p      DNP        DNP     1IP/13p  1.1IP/31p    DNP

May 1         1IP/17p    DNP         DNP       .2IP/5p   DNP       DNP        DNP

 

Too bad we didn't have a bunch of high leverage innings the last 2 games to use Dempster in.

[NCCubFan]

Enough of this foolishness. Start winning immediately. That's an order.

[ChiCubsFan]

Too bad we didn't have a bunch of high leverage innings the last 2 games to use Dempster in.

 

Not that it would have mattered because we wouldn't score anyways, but seriously, why not let Dempster pitch to stay sharp and increase your chances of prolonging the game?

[cheapseats]

Too bad we didn't have a bunch of high leverage innings the last 2 games to use Dempster in.

 

Not that it would have mattered because we wouldn't score anyways, but seriously, why not let Dempster pitch to stay sharp and increase your chances of prolonging the game?

 

Bochy pitched Hoffman in the last two games, neither in a save situation. That's smart managing.

 

I hate the "save" stat. When it's important not to give up a run, the best pitcher in the bullpen should be the guy who gets the call, regardless of the inning. But guys like Baker and Torre won't use their "closers" unless there's a chance to get a save.

 

Is that what being a players' manager means?

Edited May 7, 2006 by cheapseats

[CubfaninCA]

Too bad we didn't have a bunch of high leverage innings the last 2 games to use Dempster in.

 

Not that it would have mattered because we wouldn't score anyways, but seriously, why not let Dempster pitch to stay sharp and increase your chances of prolonging the game?

 

baker was waiting until the 12th inning

[cheapseats]

Too bad we didn't have a bunch of high leverage innings the last 2 games to use Dempster in.

 

Not that it would have mattered because we wouldn't score anyways, but seriously, why not let Dempster pitch to stay sharp and increase your chances of prolonging the game?

 

baker was waiting until the 12th inning

 

I thought he had the 14th in mind, personally. :D

[CubfaninCA]

baker's mind is slumping along with the bat's

[Laura]

GO ANGEL!

[hawkcub]

So Guzman is pitching tomorrow. Yay. :roll: Hopefully we can score more then one run. We will definitely need to.

[A New Era]

Any easy to predict loss. .

[A New Era]

So Guzman is pitching tomorrow. Yay. :roll: Hopefully we can score more then one run. We will definitely need to.

 

With Guzman pitching hopefully we can score more than 5 runs. But we can't, that's why this is an easily predictable loss. Bet anyone stupid enough your whole life savings if possible. Loss. Guaranteed. Book it.

[Outshined_One]

I predict 7 innings of shutout ball, 7 Ks, 2 BBs, and a no decision for Gooz.

[A New Era]

I predict 7 innings of shutout ball, 7 Ks, 2 BBs, and a no decision for Gooz.

 

Like the sig, kinda has a ytmnd feel to it. I wonder how many people HERE know what it means.

[Shavo]

Angel pitches 9 shut out, hitless innings. The Cubs, however, strand 14 and don't score a run. Neifi trys to steal home with 0 outs and the bases loaded, but fails. In the 10th, Dusty tells Guzman to "get out there and blank em again". Guzman throws one pitch and his right arm falls off. He brings in Rusch because he is crafty, and the next batter homers.

[Southpaw191679666239]

Like the sig, kinda has a ytmnd feel to it. I wonder how many people HERE know what it means.

 

Exclamation/excitement over the new Nintendo system? :P

[cubweiser03]

Might be a good thing this isnt on the national WGN broadcast.

[Shavo]

Like the sig, kinda has a ytmnd feel to it. I wonder how many people HERE know what it means.

 

Exclamation/excitement over the new Nintendo system? :P

 

http://www.ytmnd.com/

[otis89]

Win, you pathetic bunch of losers!

[chicubs]

I choose the worst teams to root for:

 

- Cubs

 

- IU basketball

 

- Northwestern Football

 

- Pacers ... dont get me started, its too soon.

 

- Colts

[NCCubFan]

Loss. Guaranteed. Book it.

Does that mean that if I bet on the Cubs to lose, but do to some miraculous, changing-the-space-time-continuum event, the Cubs actually win, you'll reimburse me for my losses? :D

[YearofDaCubs]

i think our recent stretch of not scoring shows that even with lights out pitching if you can't score you will not win.

[Fred Hornkohl]

i think our recent stretch of not scoring shows that even with lights out pitching if you can't score you will not win.

 

Did you actually have to touch that hot stove to know you would burn your hand ?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Sunday rolls around again..... and here are some worthless stats of the day....

 

CUBS are 3-1 on Sundays

CUBS are 0-2 vs. San Diego

CUBS are 0-0 when they've lost their last 5 game(s) in a row

CUBS are 8-6 when they've lost their previous game

CUBS are 7-8 in day games

CUBS are 6-9 on the road

CUBS are 8-1 when they score in the first inning.... 6-14 when they don't

CUBS are on a pace to win 78 games this year..... compared to 79 last year

CUBS are on a pace to score 631 runs this year..... compared to 703 last year

CUBS are on a pace to hit 123 home runs this year..... compared to 194 last year

CUBS are on a pace to draw 475 walks this year..... compared to 419 last year

CUBS are drving in 18.1% of their runners on base compared to 18.4% last year

CUBS are scoring 0.347 runs per baserunner compared to 0.365 last year

 

CUBS are 0-2 when Guzman starts

Guzman is 0 of 2 in quality starts

Guzman's ERA pitching to Barrett is 6.35.... pitching to Blanco it's 5.40

CUBS score 3.90 R/G overall.... 2.50 R/G when Guzman pitches

CUBS hit 0.75 HR/G overall.... 0.50 HR/G when Guzman pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Guzman.....

 

04/03 - 05/05      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Guzman      60    5    9    2    0    1   14    4    7   11  0.150  0.250  0.233  0.483
CUBS overall      958  113  237   40    8   22  359  103   85  165  0.247  0.310  0.375  0.685

 

Guzman's last 2 starts (0-1).....

 

Guzman                  IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/26  vs. Flor        5.0    6    3    3    4    5    1    87  7.20  9.00  1.80  2.00  5.40
05/02  vs. Pitts       5.7    6    6    4    3    7    1   104  4.76 11.12  1.59  1.59  6.35

totals                10.7   12    9    7    7   12    2   191  5.91 10.13  1.69  1.78  5.91

 

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

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
28  Fri 05/05  @ San Diego     N   0- 1  Zambrano      
29  Sat 05/06  @ San Diego     N   1- 2  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.....

 

04/30 - 05/06      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Barrett            17    0    5    0    1    0    7    0    4    2  0.294  0.455  0.412  0.866
Cedeno             26    0    9    0    0    0    9    0    0    3  0.346  0.346  0.346  0.692
Murton             19    0    5    0    0    0    5    1    3    6  0.263  0.364  0.263  0.627
Ramirez            32    2    7    2    0    1   12    1    1    3  0.219  0.242  0.375  0.617
Walker             25    0    6    2    0    0    8    0    1    4  0.240  0.269  0.320  0.589
Pierre             27    1    5    0    1    0    7    0    4    1  0.185  0.290  0.259  0.550
Jones              26    0    6    1    0    0    7    0    1    5  0.231  0.259  0.269  0.528
Perez              11    0    2    0    0    0    2    0    1    0  0.182  0.250  0.182  0.432
Hairston           13    1    2    0    0    0    2    0    1    2  0.154  0.214  0.154  0.368
Blanco              2    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    1  0.000  0.333  0.000  0.333
Bynum              11    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    1    5  0.091  0.167  0.091  0.258
Mabry               6    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    3  0.000  0.143  0.000  0.143
Restovich           5    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    2  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

7 game totals     231    4   48    5    2    1   60    3   20   41  0.208  0.274  0.260  0.534

season totals     958  113  237   40    8   22  359  103   85  164  0.247  0.310  0.375  0.685

 

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

 

04/30 - 05/06        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Novoa               2.7    3    2    0    0    2    0    54  0.00  6.75  0.00  1.13  0.00
Dempster            2.0    0    0    0    0    2    0    12  0.00  9.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
Rusch               2.0    0    0    0    0    1    0    26  0.00  4.50  0.00  0.00  0.00
Marshall           13.3    7    2    2    4   11    0   180  2.70  7.43  0.00  0.83  1.35
Williamson          4.3    4    1    1    2    3    0    74  4.15  6.23  0.00  1.38  2.08
Ohman               4.0    2    1    1    1    4    0    56  2.25  9.00  0.00  0.75  2.25
Howry               3.7    2    1    1    0    1    1    51  0.00  2.45  2.45  0.55  2.45
Eyre                4.7    2    2    2    2    6    1    79  3.86 11.57  1.93  0.86  3.86
Zambrano           11.0   12    7    7    8   15    1   210  6.55 12.27  0.82  1.82  5.73
Guzman              5.7    6    6    4    3    7    1   104  4.76 11.12  1.59  1.59  6.35
Maddux              5.0   10    5    5    0    5    1    85  0.00  9.00  1.80  2.00  9.00
Hill                4.0    6    5    5    2    1    2    67  4.50  2.25  4.50  2.00 11.25

7 game totals      62.3   54   32   28   22   58    7   998  3.18  8.37  1.01  1.22  4.04

season totals     256.0  218  135  124  121  220   38  4315  4.25  7.73  1.34  1.32  4.36

 

Go CUBS !!

[Bruce Miles]

Lineups

 

Cubs

Pierre, CF

Cedeno, SS

Walker, 1B

Barrett, C

Ramirez, 3B

Murton, LF

Jones, RF

Hairston, 2B

Guzman, P

 

Padres

Roberts, LF

Barfield, 2B

Giles, RF

Bellhorn, 3B

Bowen, C

Greene, SS

Gonzalez, 1B

Johnson, CF

Williams, P