5/11 Cubs (Marshall) @ Giants (Wright) 2:35 WGN TV/XM 189

[soapy]

Has The Riot gotten a AB yet? I've admittedly been falling asleep half way through the games and haven't looked closely at the box scores.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I fell asleep during last night's game. Maybe if I nap in the midst of this one they'll win too.

Maybe that's the trick.

[goonys evil twin]

Has The Riot gotten a AB yet? I've admittedly been falling asleep half way through the games and haven't looked closely at the box scores.

 

No, but he saw the field for the first time last night, in the bottom of the 9th.

[Mark Priors Calves]

Is Cedeno gonna lead off again tonight? I wouldn't be shocked if Pierre's back in there.

[soapy]

Has The Riot gotten a AB yet? I've admittedly been falling asleep half way through the games and haven't looked closely at the box scores.

 

No, but he saw the field for the first time last night, in the bottom of the 9th.

 

His mere presence in the dugout/clubhouse must have given them just the spark they needed.

[C.C.]

Well, I predicted a loss last night and they won, so I'll try it again...Cubs stink and they will lose 6-2!

[Sammy Sofa]

Has The Riot gotten a AB yet? I've admittedly been falling asleep half way through the games and haven't looked closely at the box scores.

 

No, but he saw the field for the first time last night, in the bottom of the 9th.

 

His mere presence in the dugout/clubhouse must have given them just the spark they needed.

 

When he punched his glove and hunkered down, you could see the electricity arcing between the players on the field. My legs felt weak and I had to sit down. Somewhere distant, a child wept with tears of joy.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

We are awesome.

 

 

Bullpen Rest  Dempster   Eyre      Williamson   Howry   Ohman     Novoa      Rusch
May 10         1IP/9p    DNP         DNP        DNP      DNP       DNP        DNP

May 9          DNP      1IP/32p      DNP        DNP     1IP/14p    DNP        DNP          

May 8         1IP/17p    DNP         DNP       1IP/11p   DNP       DNP      2.1IP/47p

May 7          DNP       DNP         DNP        DNP     2IP/35p  .1IP/28p   1.1IP/23p

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

[soapy]

Has The Riot gotten a AB yet? I've admittedly been falling asleep half way through the games and haven't looked closely at the box scores.

 

No, but he saw the field for the first time last night, in the bottom of the 9th.

 

His mere presence in the dugout/clubhouse must have given them just the spark they needed.

 

When he punched his glove and hunkered down, you could see the electricity arcing between the players on the field. My legs felt weak and I had to sit down. Somewhere distant, a child wept with tears of joy.

 

A bastard child perhaps.

 

Thank goodness you'd taken off you heels and put on your himalayan walking shoes.

[soapy]

Wow, Williamson has gotten some serious rest.

[Sammy Sofa]

Has The Riot gotten a AB yet? I've admittedly been falling asleep half way through the games and haven't looked closely at the box scores.

 

No, but he saw the field for the first time last night, in the bottom of the 9th.

 

His mere presence in the dugout/clubhouse must have given them just the spark they needed.

 

When he punched his glove and hunkered down, you could see the electricity arcing between the players on the field. My legs felt weak and I had to sit down. Somewhere distant, a child wept with tears of joy.

 

A bastard child perhaps.

 

Thank goodness you'd taken off you heels and put on your himalayan walking shoes.

 

Awesome.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Worthless stats of the day for Thursday........

 

CUBS are 0-2 on Thursdays

CUBS are 1-1 vs. San Francisco

CUBS are 3-6 when they've won their last 1 game(s) in a row

CUBS are 5-9 when they've won their previous game

CUBS are 4-7 in games that end a series

CUBS are 1-1 in games that end a road trip

CUBS are 7-9 in day games

CUBS are 7-12 on the road

CUBS are 12-4 when they score first in the game.... 3-14 when they don't

CUBS are 9-1 when they score in the first inning.... 6-17 when they don't

CUBS are 11-8 when they don't allow any runs is the first inning.... 4-10 when they do

CUBS are 12-2 when they score at least 4 runs.... 3-16 when they don't

CUBS are 10-5 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 4-14 when they don't

CUBS are on a pace to win 74 games this year..... compared to 79 last year

CUBS are on a pace to score 628 runs this year..... compared to 703 last year

CUBS are on a pace to hit 128 home runs this year..... compared to 194 last year

CUBS are on a pace to draw 442 walks this year..... compared to 419 last year

CUBS are 10-6 when they get at least 8 hits..... 5-12 when they don't

CUBS are 14-10 when they draw at least 2 walks.... 1-8 when they don't

CUBS are 6-4 when they execute a sac bunt.... 9-14 when they don't

CUBS are 9-3 when they allow fewer than 4 walks.... 6-15 when they don't

CUBS are 5-10 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 10-8 when they don't

CUBS are 10-4 when the opponent GIDPs.... 5-14 when they don't

CUBS are 6-2 when the opponent commits at least 2 errors.... 9-16 when they don't

CUBS are 0-6 when the opponent triples.... 15-12 when they don't

 

CUBS are 5-1 when Marshall starts

Marshall is 3 of 6 in quality starts

Marshall's ERA pitching to Barrett is 3.12.... Marshall has not pitched to Blanco

CUBS score 3.88 R/G overall.... 5.00 R/G when Marshall pitches

CUBS hit 0.78 HR/G overall.... 0.50 HR/G when Marshall pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Marshall.....

 

04/03 - 05/10      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Marshall   202   30   60    6    3    3   81   26   17   39  0.297  0.356  0.401  0.757
CUBS overall     1089  128  268   43    9   26  407  117   90  182  0.246  0.305  0.374  0.679

 

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

 

Marshall                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/14  vs. Pitts       5.0    5    4    4    1    2    1    79  1.80  3.60  1.80  1.20  7.20
04/19  vs. L.A.        5.0    2    2    2    3    4    1    86  5.40  7.20  1.80  1.00  3.60
04/25  vs. Flor        7.0    2    0    0    2    7    0    96  2.57  9.00  0.00  0.57  0.00
05/01  vs. Pitts       7.3    4    1    1    1    5    0    90  1.23  6.14  0.00  0.68  1.23
05/06  vs. S.D.        6.0    3    1    1    3    6    0    90  4.50  9.00  0.00  1.00  1.50

5 game totals         30.3   16    8    8   10   24    2   441  2.97  7.12  0.59  0.86  2.37

overall               34.7   20   12   12   11   26    3   506  2.86  6.75  0.78  0.89  3.12

 

CUBS' season series vs. San Francisco .......

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
32  Tue 05/09  @ San Francisco N   1- 6  Hill        
33  Wed 05/10  @ San Francisco N   8- 1  Zambrano      
34  Thu 05/11  @ San Francisco      -    Marshall      
134  Fri 09/01    San Francisco      -             
135  Sat 09/02    San Francisco      -             
136  Sun 09/03    San Francisco      -             

 

CUBS' offense vs. San Francisco.....

 

vs. S.F.           AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Barrett             3    1    2    0    0    1    5    1    0    0  0.667  0.667  1.667  2.333
Jones               6    2    3    1    0    1    7    4    0    2  0.500  0.500  1.167  1.667
Pierre              8    1    2    0    0    0    2    0    0    0  0.250  0.250  0.250  0.500
Perez               4    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    0  0.250  0.250  0.250  0.500
Murton              6    2    1    0    0    0    1    0    1    0  0.167  0.286  0.167  0.452
Cedeno              9    1    2    0    0    0    2    0    0    1  0.222  0.222  0.222  0.444
Walker              7    1    1    0    0    0    1    1    1    2  0.143  0.250  0.143  0.393
Ramirez             8    1    1    1    0    0    2    1    0    1  0.125  0.125  0.250  0.375
Blanco              4    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Hairston            1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Mabry               5    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

totals vs. S.F.    64    9   13    2    0    2   21    8    2    9  0.203  0.227  0.328  0.555

season totals    1089  128  268   43    9   26  407  117   90  181  0.246  0.305  0.374  0.679

 

CUBS' pitchers vs. San Francisco......

 

vs. S.F.             IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Dempster            1.0    1    0    0    0    2    0     9  0.00 18.00  0.00  1.00  0.00
Eyre                1.0    3    1    1    1    1    1    32  9.00  9.00  9.00  4.00  9.00
Ohman               1.0    1    0    0    0    2    0    14  0.00 18.00  0.00  1.00  0.00
Zambrano            8.0    5    1    1    5    6    0   110  5.63  6.75  0.00  1.25  1.13
Hill                6.0    8    5    5    3    4    1   100  4.50  6.00  1.50  1.83  7.50

totals vs. S.F.    17.0   18    7    7    9   15    2   265  4.76  7.94  1.06  1.59  3.71

season totals     289.0  259  156  145  141  249   41  4911  4.39  7.75  1.28  1.38  4.52

 

Go CUBS !!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Cubs Press Notes

 

BONDS AGAINST THE CUBS: Despite surrendering 43 career home runs to Barry Bonds, Cubs pitchers have limited the slugger to a Major League-best .371 on-base percentage.

© Bonds owns a .248 career batting average (193-779) against the Cubs, marking his lowest average against any National League team.

© In addition, Bonds’ .487 slugging percentage vs. the Cubs is his lowest against any National League club.

© Chicago has kept Bonds homerless in his last 10 games against the Cubs … Bonds last homered against Chicago on April 30, 2003, when he hit two homers off Matt Clement.

 

DID YOU KNOW?: Sean Marshall leads all rookie starting pitchers (min. 20 IP) with a 3.12 ERA (12 ER/ 34.2 IP).

© Marshall also leads all rookie starters with a .165 batting average against (20-121) … in fact, his .165 batting average against is second in the majors behind the Mets’ Pedro Martinez (.164)

 

The Cubs are in the 14th day (3-10) of a stretch which will have them play 17 games in 17 days before their next off day on May 15.

[Bruce Miles]

Lineups:

 

Cubs

Cedeno, SS

Pierre, CF

Walker, 2B

Ramirez, 3B

Mabry, 1B

Barrett, C

Jones, RF

Murton, LF

Marshall, P

 

Giants

Winn, RF

Vizquel, SS

Niekro, 1B

Bonds, LF

Feliz, 3B

Finley, CF

Matheny, C

Frandsen, 2B

Wright, P

[LuckyPup]

no, not going to be negative today......they just better win.... Edited May 11, 2006 by LuckyPup

[louisvillecub]

Murton hitting 8th???? Wow...

[C.C.]

Lineups:

 

Cubs

Cedeno, SS

Pierre, CF

Walker, 2B

Ramirez, 3B

Mabry, 1B

Barrett, C

Jones, RF

Murton, LF

Marshall, P

 

Giants

Winn, RF

Vizquel, SS

Niekro, 1B

Bonds, LF

Feliz, 3B

Finley, CF

Matheny, C

Frandsen, 2B

Wright, P

 

Obviously Pierre isn't as bad as he has shown, but don't you get the feeling that Pierre is a goner at the ASB and Pie will be at CF?

[LuckyPup]

Lineups:

 

Cubs

Cedeno, SS

Pierre, CF

Walker, 2B

Ramirez, 3B

Mabry, 1B

Barrett, C

Jones, RF

Murton, LF

Marshall, P

 

Giants

Winn, RF

Vizquel, SS

Niekro, 1B

Bonds, LF

Feliz, 3B

Finley, CF

Matheny, C

Frandsen, 2B

Wright, P

 

Obviously Pierre isn't as bad as he has shown, but don't you get the feeling that Pierre is a goner at the ASB and Pie will be at CF?

well if anything this drop in the order shows he is not a given-I could see if the Cedeno leading off ezperiment works, then Pierre would probably go-at least i hope he would -He is not proiducing Offensively so Pie could be eased in without losing much production if any-probably add some much needed excitement

[RyCubsFan]

in fact, his .165 batting average against is second in the majors behind the Mets’ Pedro Martinez (.164)

 

:shock:

[ltb]

Murton batting eighth?

 

ugh...that walk he took last night must have made Dusty mad.

[CubfaninCA]

Think Fred missed this:

 

Jamey Wright has not lost to the Cubs since May 9, 2001, when he was with Milwaukee, going 3-0 with a 2.78 ERA in five starts.

 

Could be a long day for the offense, especially w/ Mabry batting 5th & Murton 8th. Great lineup Dusty! :roll:

Edited May 11, 2006 by CubfaninCA

[C.C.]

in fact, his .165 batting average against is second in the majors behind the Mets’ Pedro Martinez (.164)

 

:shock:

 

That's a great quote by Gallagher in your avatar!

[stitchface]

Wow, I would think Jones hot streak would move him ahead of the inept mabry.

[Irrelevant Dude]

How many teams have possibly their best pure hitter in the lineup batting 8th? And on top of that... the worst batting 5th?

[louisvillecub]

How many teams have possibly their best pure hitter in the lineup batting 8th? And on top of that... the worst batting 5th?

 

that's the genius of our Dusty...shakin' things up.