7/3 Astros (Cy Clemens) vs. Marmol (and crap) 7:05 CSN

[Fred Hornkohl]

Go Curbs

 

Curbs ??

[Bull]

Go Curbs

 

Curbs ??

 

As in "kicked to the".

[Fred Hornkohl]

Go Curbs

 

Curbs ??

 

As in "kicked to the".

 

[sigh]

[BigbadB]

Lamb 3rd and Ensberg 6th?

 

Wow, that's a very Dustyish line up.

[texascub]

This is actually a pretty good lineup. I'd rather see Murton in there, but I don't mind playing the hot hand in Pagan either as long as his production stays up.

[Brian]

i don't like clemens.

[Blueheart05]

Lamb 3rd and Ensberg 6th?

 

Wow, that's a very Dustyish line up.

 

Lamb has a higher OPS and even though Ensberg has hit for power, his average his down (his OBP is slightly higher however). Hitting Lamb third isn't a bad idea.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Pierre grounded out to third, 5-3

[texascub]

I know that Pierre likes to wear his hat off-center, but did anyone else notice that his helmet brim and his hat brim didn't even match up?

[Brian]

no Yosemite Sam tonight for the Astros.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Walker flied out to center field

[texascub]

Man he barely missed that, anywhere else and I think that's probably out.

[Brian]

Clemens not getting a huge K zone (yet)

[texascub]

I hope Marmol has his pitches working tonight, it looks like the HP umpire is running a tight zone.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FIRST INNING

 

Pierre grounded out to third, 5-3

Walker flied out to center field

Lee struck out swinging

 

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

 

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

 

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Marmol        0.0  0  0  0  0  0  0   0

 

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Clemens       1.0  0  0  0  0  1  0  15

[Fred Hornkohl]

Biggio homered to left field

[Brian]

yikes. game.

[texascub]

Damnit, that wasn't a good spot for a first pitch....this could be a long night.

[Blueheart05]

That was quick

[cubweiser03]

short porch :evil:

[Fred Hornkohl]

Taveras popped out (foul) to to the catcher

[Blueheart05]

Why doesn't Barrett know not to throw the first pitch fastball? Advise the kid!

[texascub]

It looks like the Cubs are actually going to be the more patient team tonight...it looks like Marmol is starting to settle in though.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Lamb flied out to center field

[texascub]

Why doesn't Barrett know not to throw the first pitch fastball? Advise the kid!

 

IMO it started out in a pretty good location but had some late rise on it that put it in a bad spot. A 94mph heater can be blown by alot of people, you just need decent location.