7/20 Cubs (Z) vs Astros (Washed-up Leftie) 1:20 WGN

[Fred Hornkohl]

Springer in to pitch for Houston

[cheapseats]

120 pitches. And he's still in the game.

 

Nolan Ryan once threw 235 pitches in a game. This 120 pitch game is child's play. :shock: :lol:

 

I know, I know. And Fergie Jenkins once through back-to-back extra inning double headers and then worked long relief the next day.

 

Kids these days are so pampered. :twisted:

[Jim Ignatowski]

120 pitches. And he's still in the game.

 

Nolan Ryan once threw 235 pitches in a game. This 120 pitch game is child's play. :shock: :lol:

 

They don't make 'em like they used to!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Nevin struck out (called)

[Fred Hornkohl]

Murton lined out to second base

[JonnyRed]

Let me see if I have this right....we have a 4 run lead with 6 outs to go, our most valuable pitcher is already over 100 pitches, and all we are playing for is to move to within 20 games of 500...............and he leaves Z in???

 

Maybe the previous poster who believes Dusty is trying to strengthen his "dude, how am I supposed to win without any of my big weapons" case by forcing Z to get injured.

[C.C.]

Let me see if I have this right....we have a 4 run lead with 6 outs to go, our most valuable pitcher is already over 100 pitches, and all we are playing for is to move to within 20 games of 500...............and he leaves Z in???

 

Maybe the previous poster who believes Dusty is trying to strengthen his "dude, how am I supposed to win without any of my big weapons" case by forcing Z to get injured.

 

Don't you wish more reporters had the stones to question this after the game. Notice how "after the game" reporters never ask anything that's worth anything.

[Marmolade]

Wow, Jacque crushed the ball

 

And hey, it's nice to see someone on the Cubs hustling out a flyball for once :)

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH INNING

 

Springer in to pitch for Houston

Nevin struck out (called)

Murton lined out to second base

Jones flied out to center field

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

Houston: none

CUBS: Barrett (10), Ramirez (17)

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Pettitte      5.0  6  4  4  4  6  2 100
Borkowski     2.0  0  0  0  0  2  0  22
Springer      1.0  0  0  0  0  1  0  11

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      8.0  2  1  1  4 10  0 123

Edited July 20, 2006 by Fred Hornkohl

[Fred Hornkohl]

Dempster in (6th) to pitch, Pagan in (9th) in lf for the CUBS

[Chocolate Milk]

Dusty's abuse of pitchers is criminal. We need to get Dusty out of here ASAP.

[ToupeeOnFire]

Let me see if I have this right....we have a 4 run lead with 6 outs to go, our most valuable pitcher is already over 100 pitches, and all we are playing for is to move to within 20 games of 500...............and he leaves Z in???

 

Maybe the previous poster who believes Dusty is trying to strengthen his "dude, how am I supposed to win without any of my big weapons" case by forcing Z to get injured.

 

Don't you wish more reporters had the stones to question this after the game. Notice how "after the game" reporters never ask anything that's worth anything.

What, you don't think Baker's opinion on Sammy Sosa being left off the top 5 greatest Cubs list is worthwhile?

 

This is serious stuff that we need to know.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

I think Jacque might be getting the day off tomorrow to rest his knee.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Huff flied out to deep left field

[Jim Ignatowski]

Well, to stay marginally on topic, Barry Roid will be around to face the Cubs when the Giants next come to town as he was not indicted today. Apparently the prosecution needs the testimony of his personal trainer who was in jail for refusing to testify. The trainer had to be released as the grand jury term expired, but I'm sure he'll be recalled before the "new" grand jury and sent back to jail if he refuses again to testify. At some point the trainer will relent and the Roid will be indicted and hopefully suspended, thus ending his career.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Scott grounded an IF single to second base

[Jim Ignatowski]

Scott grounded to second, safe at first on a throwing error, E4

 

Where's Walker when you need him? That was called a hit????

[goonys evil twin]

I think Jacque might be getting the day off tomorrow to rest his knee.

 

Jacque playing against a lefty and sitting against a righty would be so very Dusty.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ausmus flied out to center field

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 34-4 when they lead after 8 innings

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Scott took second base on defenive indifference

[Fred Hornkohl]

Munson walked

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Only fitting that Willy Tavaras makes some noise here. Then he'll become a Cub.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Dempster do not walk Tavaras he is allergic to walks.

[soccer10k]

CUBS WIN!!