5/29 Reds (Ramirez) vs. Cubs (Wood) 1:20 P.M. C.T. CSN

[Big Fergie J]

Sweet...Kerry should be hiiting clean-up when he starts....yessssss

[Soul]

Up comes Juan to throw water on the fire.

[Sammy Sofa]

Hmmmm...maybe Prior will come back hitting, too.

[cubfan1955]

YAY...sac bunt.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Pierre sacrificed, 2-4, Cedeno to third, Wood to second

[Soul]

Matty Murt softie single.

 

I can't remember who said the Cubs think Murton will be a power hitter. I sincerely doubt that...

 

Looks more like a 2-hole hitter at his best if he continues to improve.

 

Or possibly a leadoff is he goes back to being more patient. Though either way would be fine by me...ideally, Murton and Walker filling the 1-2 spots in the lineup once Lee is back is the way to go.

 

If it means we can stick Pierre in the 8 hole or something like that? I'm all for it.

[Sammy Sofa]

This is where you show it for real, Wombat.

[Mizzou]

Haha, did they seriously just let Wood swing away and then have JP sac bunt?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Sweet...Kerry should be hiiting clean-up when he starts....yessssss

 

If I'm not mistaken, Wood is now 3 for 5 (.600) on the season.

[Mizzou]

This is where you show it for real, Wombat.

Wombat??

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH INNING

 

Jones grounded out to second, 4-3

Murton grounded an IF single to third base

Cedeno singled to left center field, Murton to third

Wood singled to left field, Murton scored, Cedeno to second

Pierre sacrificed, 2-4, Cedeno to third, Wood to second

Womack grounded out to second, 4-3

 

1 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 men left on base

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
Cincinnati    0 0 1 1              2 4 1 
CUBS          2 0 0 1              3 6 0 

[Sammy Sofa]

This is where you show it for real, Wombat.

Wombat??

 

Womack. Mine sounds more feral and yet also more adorable.

[Soul]

Haha, did they seriously just let Wood swing away and then have JP sac bunt?

 

Indeed.

 

I hope that means Dusty is finally getting ready to move Pierre out of the leadoff spot.

[Big Fergie J]

That is some kinda bonehead strategy we used there.

 

Why am I surprised ?

[cubfan1955]

Dusty Baker is the best manager in major league baseball...

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at killing his own teams rally.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 8-9 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 10-22 when he doesn't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Soul]

Dusty Baker is the best manager in major league baseball...

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at killing his own teams rally.

 

I'm not sure I can blame him for having no confidence in Pierre at this point, though.

 

But. If he doesn't, then the guy shouldn't be hitting leadoff.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ramirez struck out (called)

[cubfan1955]

Dusty Baker is the best manager in major league baseball...

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at killing his own teams rally.

 

I'm not sure I can blame him for having no confidence in Pierre at this point, though.

 

But. If he doesn't, then the guy shouldn't be hitting leadoff.

Or in the starting lineup.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Lopez grounded out to second, 4-3

[Soul]

Dusty Baker is the best manager in major league baseball...

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at killing his own teams rally.

 

I'm not sure I can blame him for having no confidence in Pierre at this point, though.

 

But. If he doesn't, then the guy shouldn't be hitting leadoff.

Or in the starting lineup.

 

DFA :D

 

Hey, I can dream can't I?

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Ramirez struck out (called)

Lopez grounded out to second, 4-3

Dunn grounded out to first, unassisted

 

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

 

              1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
Cincinnati    0 0 1 1 0            2 4 1 
CUBS          2 0 0 1              3 6 0 

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Wood       5.0  4  2  2  1  4  0  74 

[Sammy Sofa]

Wood's ERA is below 5!

[Big Fergie J]

Nice inning for Kerry there...well done.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Barrett flied out to shallow left center field