6/7 Cubs (Marshall) at Astros (Sampson) 1:05 CT ESPN/WGN

[soccer10k]

Treeman is still MIA so I'm taking his spot.

 

Hopefully the Cubs can take this series and head to Cincinnati on a high note.

 

Also, since the game is on ESPN, there is a possibility that Steve Stone is announcing. Cross your fingers on that one.

 

Sean Marshall is 3-3 with a 4.80 ERA this year.

Chris Sampson is 0-0 with a 5.06 ERA this year and will be making the first start of his career.

 

EDIT: I am 0-0 career on game thread starts and, like the Cubs this year, I hope to start off with a win.

[CubfaninCA]

would rather see oswalt out there. the cubs seem to have a better chance versus good pitchers than nobodies.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Also, since the game is on ESPN, there is a possibility that Steve Stone is announcing. Cross your fingers on that one.

 

It should be Stone, Steve Phillips and Gary Thorne. That is usually the Tuesday afternoon game team.

[A New Era]

Good job starting the thread. I think I should probably get this game on HD since it's ESPN (HD games are few and far between for me on DirectTV).

[IWU_CUBS_FAN]

nothing like stoney and the cubs back together again...well kinda...

 

 

here's to young marshall gettin us (yes i said us) a series win as the cubs head to cinci thursday....

 

GO CUBS GO

[baseball7897]

Cubs need this game

[Flames24Rulz]

Must-win game today. Let's get it done.

[baseball7897]

Must-win game today. Let's get it done.

 

Flames dont you have school

[Salazar89]

Chris Sampson's career is one of those feel good stories in baseball. A la the "Rookie"..... he was a community college pitching coach and upon the encouragement on of his players eventually decided to give it another go.

 

Heard him on the radio a few days ago and sounds like a very likable and genuine person. I wish him all the success possible after today.

 

He was called up to work out of the pen, but today (due to Oswalt's injury) he gets his first start against the Cubs.

 

Wonder how the story will end?!?

[Sammy Sofa]

Hopefully poorly. It would be one thing if he was facing a scary team, but damn, beating the Cubs ain't no thang these days.

[C.C.]

This is a game we should win! Which means of course Cubs lose this game 5-2.

[Big Fergie J]

While I'm very disappointed in last night's outcome I still feel good about our prospects for June.

 

Soooo win 2 of 3 at the Juice Box !

 

Go CUBS !!

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Go, Cubs, go

Go, Cubs, go

Hey, Chicago, what do you say

The Cubs are gonna win today.

[Banedon]

Go, Cubs, go

Go, Cubs, go

Hey, Chicago, what do you say

The Cubs are gonna win today.

 

That one might be my favorite Cubs jingle.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Go, Cubs, go

Go, Cubs, go

Hey, Chicago, what do you say

The Cubs are gonna win today.

 

That one might be my favorite Cubs jingle.

 

I go through stretches where it gets stuck in my head for days. I can't figure out if it's annoying or not. It's been happening since 1984.

[woodchip2153]

Go, Cubs, go

Go, Cubs, go

Hey, Chicago, what do you say

The Cubs are gonna win today.

 

That one might be my favorite Cubs jingle.

 

It's my ring tone. I miss a lot of calls, if it's game day because I'm singing along.

[Banedon]

Go, Cubs, go

Go, Cubs, go

Hey, Chicago, what do you say

The Cubs are gonna win today.

 

That one might be my favorite Cubs jingle.

 

It's my ring tone. I miss a lot of calls, if it's game day because I'm singing along.

 

Oooh...where'd you get that as a ring tone?

[badgercub]

Go, Cubs, go

Go, Cubs, go

Hey, Chicago, what do you say

The Cubs are gonna win today.

 

That one might be my favorite Cubs jingle.

 

It's my ring tone. I miss a lot of calls, if it's game day because I'm singing along.

 

Oooh...where'd you get that as a ring tone?

 

I did a google search trying to find it but no luck. I would like to know what site you can download it from too.

[C.C.]

Go, Cubs, go

Go, Cubs, go

Hey, Chicago, what do you say

The Cubs are gonna win today.

 

That one might be my favorite Cubs jingle.

 

It's my ring tone. I miss a lot of calls, if it's game day because I'm singing along.

 

Yeah where in the world did you get that ring tone??????????

[woodchip2153]

Go, Cubs, go

Go, Cubs, go

Hey, Chicago, what do you say

The Cubs are gonna win today.

 

That one might be my favorite Cubs jingle.

 

It's my ring tone. I miss a lot of calls, if it's game day because I'm singing along.

 

Yeah where in the world did you get that ring tone??????????

 

I've never felt so popular in my life.

 

I found it on 3Gupload a couple of years ago, but a quick browse and I can't find it.

 

I was thinking about getting a new phone, but not if I can't get that ring tone.

[gflore34]

Did anyone catch a glimpse of the Cardinal lineup last night? It looked positively Dusty inspired!!! I believe even Rich Hill may have managed to pitch a scoreless inning vs. that lineup. I'm not taking joy in Pujols' injury but, it sure is refreshing to see the Cards experiencing some Cub like luck.

[moorecg]

Lineups?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Lineups?

 

Not out yet.

[E.J.]

Lineups?

 

1. Walker 2b

2. Cedeno SS

3. Lee 1b

4. Cabrera LF

5. Abreu RF

6. Aram 3b

7. Patterson CF

8. Barrett C

9. Marshall P

[Flames24Rulz]

Lineups:

 

Cubs Name AVG HR RBI SB

1. J Pierre, CF .243 0 5 19

2. T Womack, 2B .357 0 1 1

3. M Barrett, C .298 7 25 0

4. T Walker, 1B .309 3 28 0

5. A Ramirez, 3B .246 10 32 1

6. J Mabry, RF .194 1 4 0

7. M Murton, LF .281 4 20 2

8. R Cedeno, SS .301 1 16 5

9. S Marshall, P .136 0 1 0

 

Astros Name AVG HR RBI SB

1. C Biggio, 2B .278 5 21 1

2. C Burke, CF .284 1 13 3

3. L Berkman, 1B .299 16 47 1

4. M Ensberg, 3B .262 18 38 1

5. P Wilson, LF .272 6 27 5

6. J Lane, RF .193 9 20 1

7. B Ausmus, C .301 0 13 3

8. A Everett, SS .209 2 24 2

9. C Sampson, P .000 0 0 0