6/11 Cubs[Marmol] @ Reds[Milton] - 12:15 pm CT on WGN

[Uber]

So today Marmol makes his first MLB start as we try to ignore the double-jinx of Roast and WGN.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/461791.jpg

Marmol is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 4 IP as a reliever.

 

vs

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/132980.jpg

Milton is 4-2 with a 4.14 ERA, and looking alot like Ethan from Lost lately.

 

Go Cobs?

 

 

 

HORN

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Worthless stats of the day for Sunday......

 

CUBS are 4-5 on Sundays

CUBS are 6-5 vs. Cincinnati

CUBS are 17-14 vs. the NLC Division

CUBS are 2-4 when they've won their last 2 game(s) in a row

CUBS are 11-15 when they've won their previous game

CUBS are 5-15 in games that end a series

CUBS are 1-3 in games that end a road trip

CUBS are 10-22 in day games

CUBS are 13-22 on the road

CUBS are 4-21 when WGN broadcasts the game

CUBS are 20-10 when they score first in the game.... 5-26 when they don't

CUBS are 11-8 when they score in the first inning.... 14-28 when they don't

CUBS are 21-17 when they don't allow any runs is the first inning.... 4-19 when they do

CUBS are 22-7 when they score at least 4 runs.... 3-29 when they don't

CUBS are 17-7 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 8-29 when they don't

CUBS are 20-8 when they outhit the opponents.... 3-24 when they get outhit.... and 1-4 when the hits are even

CUBS are on a pace to win 66 games this year..... compared to 79 last year

CUBS are on a pace to score 640 runs this year..... compared to 703 last year

CUBS are on a pace to hit 122 home runs this year..... compared to 194 last year

CUBS are on a pace to draw 406 walks this year..... compared to 419 last year

CUBS are 12-9 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 13-27 when he doesn't

CUBS are 11-6 when Pierre steals a base.... 14-30 when he dosen't

 

CUBS are 0-0 when Marmol starts

 

The rest of Fred's stats look better without the quote tags:

 

Marmol's major league pitching line to date......

 

Marmol                  IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
06/04  vs. St. L       2.0    1    0    0    0    3    0    28  0.00 13.50  0.00  0.50  0.00
06/06  vs. Houst       2.0    2    0    0    0    3    0    41  0.00 13.50  0.00  1.00  0.00

season totals          4.0    3    0    0    0    6    0    69  0.00 13.50  0.00  0.75  0.00

 

CUBS' bullpen usage for the last week......

 

              Sat        Fri        Thu        Wed        Tue        Mon        Sun           Totals
             10 Jun     09 Jun     08 Jun     07 Jun     06 Jun     05 Jun     04 Jun
             at Cincy   at Cincy   at Cincy   at Houst   at Houst   at Houst   at St. L
pitcher        IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit        IP Pit

Dempster      1.0  17    1.0  35                                                              2.0  52
Eyre                     1.0  26               0.3   3    1.0  13                             2.3  42
Howry         0.3  11    1.7  23    0.7   9               1.0  33                             3.7  76
Ohman                               2.0  26               0.3   2    1.0   9    0.3   6       3.7  43
Williamson                                                                                           
Novoa                               1.3  41                                                   1.3  41
Aardsma                             0.3  10    0.7   7                          0.7  18       1.7  35
Marmol                                                    2.0  41               2.0  28       4.0  69

Totals        1.3  28    3.7  84    4.3  86    1.0  10    4.3  89    1.0   9    3.0  52      18.7 358

 

CUBS' season series vs. Cincinnati .......

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
 1  Mon 04/03  @ Cincinnati       16- 7  Zambrano      
 2  Wed 04/05  @ Cincinnati        6- 8  Rusch        
 6  Tue 04/11    Cincinnati        2- 9  Rusch        
 7  Wed 04/12    Cincinnati        4- 1  Maddux        
 8  Thu 04/13    Cincinnati        3- 8  Zambrano      
50  Mon 05/29    Cincinnati        7- 3  Wood        
51  Tue 05/30    Cincinnati    N   8- 3  Maddux        
52  Wed 05/31    Cincinnati    N   2- 3  Zambrano      
59  Thu 06/08  @ Cincinnati    N   1- 7  Rusch        
60  Fri 06/09  @ Cincinnati    N   6- 5  Maddux        
61  Sat 06/10  @ Cincinnati        4- 2  Zambrano      
62  Sun 06/11  @ Cincinnati         -    Marmol        
148  Fri 09/15    Cincinnati         -             
149  Sat 09/16    Cincinnati         -             
150  Sun 09/17    Cincinnati         -             
154  Fri 09/22  @ Cincinnati    N    -             
155  Sat 09/23  @ Cincinnati         -             
156  Sun 09/24  @ Cincinnati         -             
157  Mon 09/25  @ Cincinnati         -             

 

CUBS hitters vs. Cincinnati this year.....

 

vs. Cincy          AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Mabry               4    1    2    0    0    1    5    2    0    0  0.500  0.500  1.250  1.750
Lee                13    4    4    3    0    1   10    5    8    2  0.308  0.545  0.769  1.315
Murton             39    7   14    2    0    3   25    6    2    1  0.359  0.405  0.641  1.046
Walker             36   10   14    3    0    1   20    8    4    2  0.389  0.450  0.556  1.006
Blanco             10    2    4    1    0    0    5    4    1    2  0.400  0.455  0.500  0.955
Womack             18    2    6    1    0    1   10    1    0    2  0.333  0.333  0.556  0.889
Barrett            31    4    8    2    0    2   16   10    3    4  0.258  0.314  0.516  0.830
Nevin               5    0    2    0    0    0    2    0    0    1  0.400  0.400  0.400  0.800
Ramirez            35    3    9    4    0    1   16    5    3    4  0.257  0.333  0.457  0.790
Hairston           13    2    4    1    0    0    5    0    0    3  0.308  0.308  0.385  0.692
Pagan              13    2    4    1    0    0    5    1    0    2  0.308  0.308  0.385  0.692
Pierre             48    9   12    3    2    0   19    2    1    4  0.250  0.265  0.396  0.661
Cedeno             34    5   10    1    0    0   11    0    1    8  0.294  0.314  0.324  0.638
Jones              31    5    5    1    0    2   12    7    0    7  0.161  0.156  0.387  0.543
Perez              20    2    3    0    0    0    3    2    0    5  0.150  0.150  0.150  0.300
Bynum              10    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    5  0.000  0.091  0.000  0.091

totals vs. Cincy  379   59  106   25    2   12  171   54   25   58  0.280  0.325  0.451  0.776

season totals    2068  241  528   85   16   46  783  223  153  312  0.255  0.310  0.379  0.688

 

CUBS pitchers vs. Cincinnati this year......

 

vs. Cincy            IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Wuertz              2.0    0    0    0    1    2    0    28  4.50  9.00  0.00  0.50  0.00
Aardsma             2.0    0    0    0    2    2    0    36  9.00  9.00  0.00  1.00  0.00
Wood                6.0    5    2    1    1    4    0    85  1.50  6.00  0.00  1.00  1.50
Howry               6.0    6    1    1    2    6    1   102  3.00  9.00  1.50  1.33  1.50
Dempster            6.3    5    2    2    5    7    0   123  7.11  9.95  0.00  1.58  2.84
Maddux             17.0   14    6    6    2   10    2   216  1.06  5.29  1.06  0.94  3.18
Williamson          2.3    2    2    1    3    3    0    55 11.57 11.57  0.00  2.14  3.86
Zambrano           24.3   19   13   12   17   23    6   435  6.29  8.51  2.22  1.48  4.44
Eyre                7.0    8    5    4    6    6    1   136  7.71  7.71  1.29  2.00  5.14
Willliams           3.0    3    3    2    4    1    1    63 12.00  3.00  3.00  2.33  6.00
Novoa               2.7    2    2    2    5    1    0    71 16.88  3.38  0.00  2.63  6.75
Rusch              12.7   18   13   13    4   11    9   260  2.84  7.82  6.39  1.74  9.24
Ohman               5.7    6    7    7    2    7    2    82  3.18 11.12  3.18  1.41 11.12

totals vs. Cincy   97.0   88   56   51   54   83   22  1692  5.01  7.70  2.04  1.46  4.73

season totals     538.7  496  300  278  268  457   76  9143  4.48  7.64  1.27  1.42  4.64

 

CUBS' hitters during the last 10 games......

 

05/31 - 06/10      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Blanco              5    1    3    2    0    0    5    3    1    0  0.600  0.667  1.000  1.667
Mabry               8    0    4    1    0    0    5    1    1    1  0.500  0.556  0.625  1.181
Barrett            34    5   13    1    0    2   20    5    7    6  0.382  0.488  0.588  1.076
Jones              37    5   12    1    0    3   22    6    2    8  0.324  0.359  0.595  0.954
Ramirez            42    3   11    4    0    1   18    9    3    4  0.262  0.326  0.429  0.755
Nevin              16    2    4    0    0    1    7    2    1    2  0.250  0.294  0.438  0.732
Womack             24    2    6    0    0    1    9    1    2    3  0.250  0.308  0.375  0.683
Cedeno             36    4   10    0    1    0   12    2    1    6  0.278  0.297  0.333  0.631
Murton             32    3    9    1    0    0   10    0    1    5  0.281  0.303  0.313  0.616
Pierre             43    5   10    2    0    0   12    1    3    2  0.233  0.313  0.279  0.592
Walker             37    5    7    0    0    0    7    3    5    1  0.189  0.286  0.189  0.475
Bynum              12    2    2    0    0    0    2    0    1    3  0.167  0.231  0.167  0.397
Perez              16    3    2    0    0    0    2    0    0    2  0.125  0.125  0.125  0.250

10 game totals    365   41   97   13    1    9  139   38   29   52  0.266  0.325  0.381  0.706

season totals    2068  241  528   85   16   46  783  223  153  312  0.255  0.310  0.379  0.688

 

CUBS' pitchers during the last 10 games......

 

05/31 - 06/10        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Ohman               4.7    2    0    0    0    4    0    43  0.00  7.71  0.00  0.43  0.00
Marmol              4.0    3    0    0    0    6    0    69  0.00 13.50  0.00  0.75  0.00
Zambrano           21.7    9    3    3   11   18    2   353  4.57  7.48  0.83  0.92  1.25
Howry               5.7    6    1    1    4    8    0   128  6.35 12.71  0.00  1.76  1.59
Marshall           13.3   12    3    3    4    9    1   179  2.70  6.08  0.68  1.20  2.03
Wood                3.7    7    4    1    2    0    1    75  4.91  0.00  2.45  2.45  2.45
Novoa               5.0    3    2    2    5    1    0    89  9.00  1.80  0.00  1.60  3.60
Dempster            4.3    5    2    2    3    2    0    82  6.23  4.15  0.00  1.85  4.15
Aardsma             3.7    5    3    2    1    1    0    69  2.45  2.45  0.00  1.64  4.91
Eyre                5.0    9    3    3    3    5    0   104  5.40  9.00  0.00  2.40  5.40
Maddux             10.3   13    8    8    2    2    2   142  1.74  1.74  1.74  1.45  6.97
Rusch               8.7   11    8    8    3   10    3   168  3.12 10.38  3.12  1.62  8.31
Williamson          1.0    4    3    3    1    2    0    25  9.00 18.00  0.00  5.00 27.00

10 game totals     91.0   89   40   36   39   68    9  1526  3.86  6.73  0.89  1.41  3.56

season totals     538.7  496  300  278  268  457   76  9143  4.48  7.64  1.27  1.42  4.64

 

Percentage of baserunners driven in

 

04/03 - 06/10      BDI  LOB   RBI%
Restovich            1    2  0.333
Walker              26   59  0.306
Lee                  7   17  0.292
Barrett             21   67  0.239
Blanco               6   21  0.222
Jones               21   74  0.221
Ramirez             24   89  0.212
Perez               11   41  0.212
Murton              16   76  0.174
Nevin                1    5  0.167
Cedeno              15   80  0.158
Bynum                4   24  0.143
Hairston             4   27  0.129
Pagan                1    8  0.111
Mabry                3   29  0.094
Womack               1   10  0.091
Pierre               5   65  0.071
Theriot              0    2  0.000

CUBS               177  750  0.191

 

Go CUBS !!

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Over the last 12 games (7-5) the CUBS have put up some interesting numbers......

 

Runs scored:

 

                  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16    Total

CUBS              4   6   6  12   6   3  11   4   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0      56
Opponents         4   5   4   5   6   8   5   5   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      46

 

Batting:

 

05/29 - 06/10      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS              434   56  121   23    2   12  184   52   33   60  0.279  0.334  0.424  0.758
Oppt              413   46  104   21    3   10  161   44   43   82  0.252  0.325  0.390  0.715

 

Pitching:

 

05/29 - 06/10        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
CUBS              109.0  104   46   41   43   82   10  3.55  6.77  0.83  1.35  3.39
Oppt              111.0  121   56   49   33   60   12  2.68  4.86  0.97  1.39  3.97

 

These totals for BA, OBP, SLG, & OPS are all slightly above league average, while ERA would be the best in the league by 0.60 and WHIP would be tied for 5th.

 

Some other comparisons that caught my eye, based on the last 12 games.....

 

CUBS are on a pace to win 95 games this year..... compared to 79 last year

CUBS are on a pace to score 756 runs this year..... compared to 703 last year

CUBS are on a pace to hit 162 home runs this year..... compared to 194 last year

CUBS are on a pace to draw 446 walks this year..... compared to 419 last year

CUBS are on a pace to strike out 810 times this year..... compared to 920 last year

CUBS are on a pace to steal 108 bases this year..... compared to 64 last year

CUBS are on a pace to ground into 122 double plays this year..... compared to 129 last year

CUBS are on a pace to commit 95 errors this year..... compared to 100 last year

CUBS are scoring 4.67 runs per game compared to 4.34 last year

CUBS are seeing 3.67 pitches per plate appearance compared to 3.61 last year

CUBS are drving in 20.0% of their runners on base compared to 18.4% last year

CUBS are scoring 0.354 runs per baserunner compared to 0.365 last year

CUBS are extra base hit ratio is 30.6% compared to 35.8% last year

 

So, I wonder..... have we turned a corner here ?? Or is this just another "feast" soon to be followed by the inevitable "famine" ??

 

Stay tuned to find out !!

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I really don't see the Milton-Ethan comparison, Uber.

[Uber]

http://lost-media.com/modules/coppermine/albums/ep-caps/season2/2x15-maternityleave/3/normal_maternity-leave-cap204.jpg

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/132980.jpg

 

maybe it's just me.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Navin, thanx for the assist !! :wink:

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Navin, thanx for the assist !! :wink:

 

No problem.

 

And don't worry, I'm not gonna steal your job. :^o

[NorthsideAvenger]

The Cubs could reach NEW territory after today. I mean the Cubs are looking at a 3 game winning streak, something that hasn't happen since April 23-25 :shock: . And 3 games is the longest winning streak the Cubs have had this yr. I hope Johnny B and the Cubs are not afraid of heights, because they COULD soar to 3 games in a row..... :roll:

[bhogg]

score 4 runs (or more), dangit!

[Andy]

I posted this yesterday, still believe it...

 

http://www.mitchamkorfball.co.uk/images/JP/WhiteGoodmanDodgeball.jpg

Let me hit you with some knowledge!

 

The Cubs will win this game, and they will win Sunday. Book it.

[Flames24Rulz]

Lineups:

 

Cubs Name AVG HR RBI SB

1. J Pierre, CF .234 0 5 20

2. T Walker, 2B .299 3 29 0

3. M Barrett, C .298 8 29 0

4. P Nevin, 1B .250 1 2 0

5. M Murton, LF .275 4 20 2

6. J Jones, RF .298 11 32 1

7. R Cedeno, SS .296 1 16 5

8. N Perez, 3B .193 0 11 0

9. C Marmol, P - 0 0 0

 

Reds Name AVG HR RBI SB

1. R Freel, 3B .281 4 13 13

2. F Lopez, SS .289 6 24 18

3. K Griffey Jr., CF .295 11 35 0

4. A Dunn, LF .229 19 36 1

5. A Kearns, RF .279 12 38 2

6. S Hatteberg, 1B .289 4 15 0

7. B Phillips, 2B .305 6 37 12

8. D Ross, C .333 6 18 0

9. E Milton, P .188 0 0 0

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Fearless prediction: Neifi's average will drop below 190 today. Cubs still win, 4-2.

[cubfan1955]

ARAM hurt after being hit last night?

[C.C.]

Anything wrong with Ram?? We do have a day off tomorrow, so it can't be a rest day.

[Shavo]

Why in the hell is it Neifi over Mabry? DUSTY IS SUCH A TOOL

[Laura]

Anything wrong with Ram?? We do have a day off tomorrow, so it can't be a rest day.

 

Dusty has liked to give some players a day off before an off day in the past ... sort of a mini-vacation to REALLY rest them up. Especially if someone is already a little sore or creaky.

 

 

Why in the hell is it Neifi over Mabry? DUSTY IS SUCH A TOOL

 

Mabry was absolutely brutal in his one or two appearances at 3B in spring training. That may be playing into Neifi being Replacement Option 1 at 3B.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

We need Restovich on the roster until Lee comes back. We're in the midst of a stretch of games where we're facing a lot of LHP, and we need some sort of RH bat to spell Jones that isn't Bynum.

[E.J.]

So basically Marmol is gonna have to throw a shutout to win today with the Cubs' lineup the way it is. No pressure on ya kid!!!

 

:x

[Laura]

We need Restovich on the roster until Lee comes back. We're in the midst of a stretch of games where we're facing a lot of LHP, and we need some sort of RH bat to spell Jones that isn't Bynum.

 

Yep, but he collected splinters last time. Now that Bynum has 2 HRs to his name, I'd guess the same would happen this time no matter what Restovich is doing in AAA.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

We need Restovich on the roster until Lee comes back. We're in the midst of a stretch of games where we're facing a lot of LHP, and we need some sort of RH bat to spell Jones that isn't Bynum.

 

Yep, but he collected splinters last time. Now that Bynum has 2 HRs to his name, I'd guess the same would happen this time no matter what Restovich is doing in AAA.

 

Well the idea would be to get rid of Bynum to make room for Restovich, but you're right, this won't happen.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Why in the hell is it Neifi over Mabry? DUSTY IS SUCH A TOOL

 

Gotta avoid that lefty-lefty matchup.

[cubfan1955]

Anything wrong with Ram?? We do have a day off tomorrow, so it can't be a rest day.

 

Dusty has liked to give some players a day off before an off day in the past ... sort of a mini-vacation to REALLY rest them up. Especially if someone is already a little sore or creaky.

 

 

Why in the hell is it Neifi over Mabry? DUSTY IS SUCH A TOOL

 

Mabry was absolutely brutal in his one or two appearances at 3B in spring training. That may be playing into Neifi being Replacement Option 1 at 3B.

I think Dusty is just conceding today seeing as how we've won the last two. I really believe he thinks 2 out of 4 is okay at Cincy. I really dislike him more everyday. I didn't think it could get worse.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Pierre popped out (bunt) to first base

[PepperBrooks]

this year. Derrek did OWN him though.

[C.C.]

Why does Pierre even bother to bunt? I mean it's always giving the team an easy out to start the game. I'd rather him just leave the bat on his shoulder and hopefully get a walk...