8/1 Ariz (Vargas) @ Cubs (Hill) 7:05pm CT CSN XM 186

[lowest]

First home for Murt since May 23rd O_O

 

he didnt want to hit too many or the fans might not appreciate them.

[Laura]

Would be nice to see Hill cruise now that he has a cushion.

[Bruno7481]

Now that Murton has finally broken the seal, I am predicting Murton will go on a little homer burst -- providing that Dusty plays him.

 

Hopefully so.

 

I don't have the numbers but I would be willing to say that Murton has started around 80% of the games this year.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Easley popped out to second base

[abuck1220]

big out for hill on a 3-1 pitch.

[texascub]

How has Hill looked tonight? His control looks decent from gameday, is he still sitting 91-92 with his FB? Is his curve any good tonight?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Gonzalez popped out to shortstop

[TruffleShuffle]

go rich!

[Laura]

Nice inning!

[Chris]

7 pitch inning

[Brian]

This is the Rich Hill we've been waiting for !

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FOURTH INNING

 

Easley popped out to second base

Gonzalez popped out to shortstop

Jackson grounded out to second, 4-3

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

Arizona: none

CUBS: Ramirez (25), Barrett (13), Murton (5)

 

Arizona        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Vargas        3.0  8  7  7  0  1  3  57

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Hill          4.0  2  0  0  0  2  0  56

[Fred Hornkohl]

Now that Murton has finally broken the seal, I am predicting Murton will go on a little homer burst -- providing that Dusty plays him.

 

Hopefully so.

 

I don't have the numbers but I would be willing to say that Murton has started around 80% of the games this year.

 

Murton has started 78 of 105 games. (74.3%)

[abuck1220]

How has Hill looked tonight? His control looks decent from gameday, is he still sitting 91-92 with his FB? Is his curve any good tonight?

 

he hasn't thrown all that many, but when he has thrown it, he's had better command of it than last time out. fb has been 89-92.

[minnesotacubsfan]

How has Hill looked tonight? His control looks decent from gameday, is he still sitting 91-92 with his FB? Is his curve any good tonight?

 

bump fo all of us w/no TV coverage

[Bruno7481]

Now that Murton has finally broken the seal, I am predicting Murton will go on a little homer burst -- providing that Dusty plays him.

 

Hopefully so.

 

I don't have the numbers but I would be willing to say that Murton has started around 80% of the games this year.

 

Murton has started 78 of 105 games. (74.3%)

 

Thank you sir. Close enough.

[da bears]

Pierre with a home run swing. Unfortunately the ball was to mid right field.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Hill struck out swinging

Pierre flied out to right field

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH INNING

 

Hill struck out swinging

Pierre flied out to right field

Izturis grounded out to short, 6-3

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

Arizona: none

CUBS: Ramirez (25), Barrett (13), Murton (5)

 

Arizona        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Vargas        4.0  8  7  7  0  2  3  68

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Hill          4.0  2  0  0  0  2  0  57

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Pierre with a home run swing. Unfortunately the ball was to mid right field.

 

He's been eating his Wheaties. :)

[Fred Hornkohl]

Tracy walked

[Jazz]

hey guys, i forgot the game was on, and that Hill was pitching, how are we doing tonight?

[da bears]

I love when they show all the hot women at Cubs games. Much more entertaining than this years Cubs team.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Quentin popped out to first base

[da bears]

Pierre with a home run swing. Unfortunately the ball was to mid right field.

 

He's been eating his Wheaties. :)

 

I really hope I see him hit one more home run this year. I didnt see him hit his other, I only saw the replay. I'd imagine people had the same reaction as to when Paul Bako hit his only home run with the Cubs in 2004.