8/4 Pit (Gorzelanny) @ Cubs (BIG Z) 1:20pm CSN

C.C. · August 4, 2006

GO ZZZZZZZ!!!!!!

Scott G. F. · August 4, 2006

How come I'm watching the standings still? The Cubs have gained some ground after going 10 and 7 since the ASG. Now with the very sweepable Pirates coming to town why do I feel dread that Cubs will not wipe this team off the field?

The Cubs could sweep these guys and in doing so will be 15 games under 0.500. Still not good, but still not 23 games under 0.500 bad either.

I like the winning attitude of the team since the ASG. Not counting May and June the Cubs are 28-25. It beggs the question what the heak happened for those 2 months? It cannot all be blamed on D Lee's injury!

I hope Z gets his no-no this year and the Cubs walk all over these guys. Just watch out for Sanchez and Bay.

Cubs win 6-0

C.C. · August 4, 2006

How come I'm watching the standings still? The Cubs have gained some ground after going 10 and 7 since the ASG. Now with the very sweepable Pirates coming to town why do I feel dread that Cubs will not wipe this team off the field?

The Cubs could sweep these guys and in doing so will be 15 games under 0.500. Still not good, but still not 23 games under 0.500 bad either.

I like the winning attitude of the team since the ASG. Not counting May and June the Cubs are 28-25. It beggs the question what the heak happened for those 2 months? It cannot all be blamed on D Lee's injury!

I hope Z gets his no-no this year and the Cubs walk all over these guys. Just watch out for Sanchez and Bay.

Cubs win 6-0

I like your faith, but it'll take a act of god for this team to get back in this thing...

Derwood · August 4, 2006

Zambrano:

7 1/3 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 11 K, 147 pitches

3 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, SB

C.C. · August 4, 2006

Zambrano:

7 1/3 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 11 K, 147 pitches

3 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, SB

LOL! The weather is a perfect pitching day. I'm calling for a complete game shutout for big Z today!

Derwood · August 4, 2006

I sure hope Gorzellany isn't a rookie lefty who tops out at 85mph...

Andy · August 4, 2006

Gorzelanny's a lefty with a 5.84 ERA. Big Z better bring his A game.

C.C. · August 4, 2006

I hope Dusty plays Murton in LF today, and everyday!

Ding Dong Johnson · August 4, 2006

Gorzelanny? Sounds made up. Cubs win 8768-0.

Dr. Cub · August 4, 2006

Gorzelanny's a lefty with a 5.84 ERA. Big Z better bring his A game.

So what you're saying is the under is a pretty safe bet? It's at 8.5 by the way. Also , as far as I can tell, the wind is blowing in a bit.

Derwood · August 4, 2006

Gorzelanny's a lefty with a 5.84 ERA. Big Z better bring his A game.

Cubs: /price is right loser music

da bears · August 4, 2006

Gorzelanny's a lefty with a 5.84 ERA. Big Z better bring his A game.

Oh no. Maybe the bats will keep up their good hitting. This will be quite the test for the Cubs and Zambrano. Hopefully Z returns to his May and June form of an era under 2.

Derwood · August 4, 2006

stupid-not-on-WGN-game

C.C. · August 4, 2006

LINEUPS!!!!

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/gameTrax?gameId=260804116

1. J Pierre, CF .280 1 25 38

2. C Izturis, SS .200 0 0 0

3. M Barrett, C .338 13 42 0

4. A Ramirez, 3B .273 25 72 1

5. P Nevin, 1B .254 9 24 0

6. J Jones, RF .288 17 52 6

7. M Murton, LF .294 5 37 4

8. R Cedeno, 2B .252 3 25 6

9. C Zambrano, P .191 4 9 1

Derwood · August 4, 2006

LINEUPS!!!!

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/gameTrax?gameId=260804116

1. J Pierre, CF .280 1 25 38
2. C Izturis, SS .200 0 0 0
3. M Barrett, C .338 13 42 0
4. A Ramirez, 3B .273 25 72 1
5. P Nevin, 1B .254 9 24 0
6. J Jones, RF .288 17 52 6
7. M Murton, LF .294 5 37 4
8. R Cedeno, 2B .252 3 25 6
9. C Zambrano, P .191 4 9 1

Izturis and Murton are backwards, but otherwise that's about the best Dusty can do.

sweetpeteman · August 4, 2006

Yay, Ronny's back!

CubColtPacer · August 4, 2006

I guess Cedeno is comfortable now-these are the people that should be the regular lineup the rest of the way this season.

Jazz · August 4, 2006

Gorzelanny's a lefty with a 5.84 ERA. Big Z better bring his A game.

Cubs: /price is right loser music

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lmao

Fred Hornkohl · August 4, 2006

Greetings to one and all from beautiful Bristol, VA !!

Worthless stats of the day for Friday.......

CUBS are 7-10 on Fridays

CUBS are 3-2 vs. Pittsburgh

CUBS are 29-24 vs. the NLC Division

CUBS are 9-15 when they've won their last 1 game(s) in a row

CUBS are 16-27 when they've won their previous game

CUBS are 15-20 in games that start a series

CUBS are 20-35 in day games

CUBS are 23-30 at home

CUBS are 26-17 when CSN broadcasts the game

CUBS are 26-41 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above

CUBS are 31-31 when one of Maddux, Marshall, or Zambrano start

CUBS are 40-14 when they score at least 4 runs.... 5-49 when they don't

CUBS are 29-11 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 15-51 when they don't

CUBS are 35-32 when they don't allow any runs is the first inning.... 10-31 when they do

CUBS are 34-16 when they score first in the game.... 11-47 when they don't

CUBS are 22-14 when they score in the first inning.... 23-49 when they don't

CUBS are on a pace to win 68 games this year..... compared to 79 last year

CUBS are on a pace to score 683 runs this year..... compared to 703 last year

CUBS are on a pace to hit 155 home runs this year..... compared to 194 last year

CUBS are on a pace to draw 410 walks this year..... compared to 419 last year

CUBS are scoring 4.21 runs per game compared to 4.34 last year

CUBS are seeing 3.70 pitches per plate appearance compared to 3.61 last year

CUBS are drving in 19.3% of their runners on base compared to 18.4% last year

CUBS are scoring 0.355 runs per baserunner compared to 0.365 last year

CUBS are extra base hit ratio is 32.0% compared to 35.8% last year

CUBS have 7 GIDP's in their last 15 games.... 16 GIDP's in their last 33 games

CUBS have 20 SB in their last 22 games

CUBS have 14 sac bunts in their last 20 games...... 20 sac bunts in their last 42 games

CUBS have 59 home runs in their last 52 games..... 26 home runs in their last 18 games

CUBS have drawn 72 BBs in their last 23 games

CUBS have 10 sac flies in their last 43 games

CUBS have 3 error in their last 11 games

CUBS have allowed 26 HR in their last 26 games

CUBS have hit 18 batters in their last 32 games

CUBS have 3 quality starts in theie last 14 games.... 12 quality starts in their last 26 games

CUBS are 15-8 when Zambrano starts

Zambrano is 16 of 23 in quality starts

Zambrano's ERA pitching to Barrett is 3.18 ... pitching to Blanco it's 3.40

CUBS score 4.21 R/G overall.... 5.74 R/G when Zambrano pitches

CUBS hit 0.95 HR/G overall.... 1.30 HR/G when Zambrano pitches

CUBS' offensive support of Zambrano.....

04/03 - 08/02      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Zambrano   791  132  217   43    5   30  360  128   68  130  0.274  0.331  0.455  0.786
CUBS overall     3677  455  986  184   29  103 1537  431  273  582  0.268  0.321  0.418  0.739

Zambrano's pitching lines (12-3).....

Zambrano                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/03  vs. Cincy       4.7    7    5    5    5    5    2   105  9.64  9.64  3.86  2.57  9.64
04/08  vs. St. L       6.0    4    2    0    4    5    0   111  6.00  7.50  0.00  1.33  0.00
04/13  vs. Cincy       6.0    4    5    4    3    8    2   103  4.50 12.00  3.00  1.17  6.00
04/18  vs. L.A.        6.0    4    1    1    5    3    0   112  7.50  4.50  0.00  1.50  1.50
04/24  vs. Flor        7.0    6    3    3    3   12    1   114  3.86 15.43  1.29  1.29  3.86
04/30  vs. Milw        4.0    8    7    7    5    5    1   103 11.25 11.25  2.25  3.25 15.75
05/05  vs. S.D.        7.0    4    0    0    3   10    0   107  3.86 12.86  0.00  1.00  0.00
05/10  vs. S.F.        8.0    5    1    1    5    6    0   110  5.63  6.75  0.00  1.25  1.13
05/16  vs. Wash        8.0    4    0    0    2    8    0   122  2.25  9.00  0.00  0.75  0.00
05/21  vs. CWS         7.0    4    4    4    3    9    3   113  3.86 11.57  3.86  1.00  5.14
05/26  vs. Atla        6.7    2    2    2    6    8    0   124  8.10 10.80  0.00  1.20  2.70
05/31  vs. Cincy       6.0    4    2    2    3    6    1   101  4.50  9.00  1.50  1.17  3.00
06/05  vs. Houst       8.0    1    0    0    2    8    0   126  2.25  9.00  0.00  0.38  0.00
06/10  vs. Cincy       7.7    4    1    1    6    4    1   126  7.04  4.70  1.17  1.30  1.17
06/15  vs. Houst       7.0    5    1    1    2    5    0   107  2.57  6.43  0.00  1.00  1.29
06/21  vs. Clev        6.0    6    2    2    3    2    0   101  4.50  3.00  0.00  1.50  3.00
06/27  vs. Milw        8.0    6    4    4    2    8    1   120  2.25  9.00  1.13  1.00  4.50
07/02  vs. CWS         6.0    7    7    7    3    6    2   112  4.50  9.00  3.00  1.67 10.50
07/07  vs. Milw        6.0    5    1    1    3    6    0   112  4.50  9.00  0.00  1.33  1.50
07/15  vs. Mets        6.0    3    2    2    4    7    0   103  6.00 10.50  0.00  1.17  3.00
07/20  vs. Houst       8.0    2    1    1    4   10    0   123  4.50 11.25  0.00  0.75  1.13
07/25  vs. Mets        7.0    8    5    5    1    6    2   101  1.29  7.71  2.57  1.29  6.43
07/30  vs. St. L       6.0    5    2    2    5    5    0   110  7.50  7.50  0.00  1.67  3.00

Home                  84.7   60   38   35   46   93    8  1453  4.89  9.89  0.85  1.25  3.72
Road                  67.3   48   20   20   36   59    8  1113  4.81  7.89  1.07  1.25  2.67

Day                   75.3   55   38   35   46   81   10  1336  5.50  9.68  1.19  1.34  4.18
Nite                  76.7   53   20   20   36   71    6  1230  4.23  8.33  0.70  1.16  2.35

season totals        152.0  108   58   55   82  152   16  2566  4.86  9.00  0.95  1.25  3.26

Zambrano's starts against Pittsburgh last year (2-0)......

Zambrano                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/15  vs. Pitts       6.0    6    5    5    2    5    3   108  3.00  7.50  4.50  1.33  7.50
07/17  vs. Pitts       8.0    5    1    0    4    4    0    95  4.50  4.50  0.00  1.13  0.00
09/03  vs. Pitts       7.7    5    5    5    4    9    0   117  4.70 10.57  0.00  1.17  5.87

totals  vs. Pitts     21.7   16   11   10   10   18    3   320  4.15  7.48  1.25  1.20  4.15

season totals        223.3  170   88   81   86  202   21  3564  3.47  8.14  0.85  1.15  3.26

CUBS bullpen usage for the last weeek

              Thur       Wed        Tue        Mon        Sun        Sat        Fri           Totals
             03 Aug     02 Aug     01 Aug     31 Jul     30 Jul     29 Jul     28 Jul
             vs Ariz    rainout   vs Ariz    vs Ariz    vs St. L   vs St. L   vs St. L
pitcher        IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit        IP Pit

Dempster      1.0  13                          1.0  15    1.0  30    1.0   9                  4.0  67
Eyre          1.3  18                                     1.0  17    0.3   5    1.0  16       3.7  56
Howry         0.3   4                          1.0  12               1.0  12                  2.3  28
Ohman         2.0  51                          0.3   8                          0.3   3       2.7  62
Novoa                               1.0  17    0.7  13               1.3  27    1.0  21       4.0  78
Rusch                                                                           1.0  33       1.0  33
Wuertz        2.3  34                                     1.0  10               0.7  15       4.0  59
Aardsma       1.0  13                                                                         1.0  13

Totals        8.0 133               1.0  17    3.0  48    3.0  57    3.7  53    4.0  88      22.7 396

CUBS' season series vs. Pittsburgh (3-2) .......

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
 9  Fri 04/14  @ Pittsburgh    N  11- 6  Marshall      
10  Sat 04/15  @ Pittsburgh    N   1- 2  Williams      
11  Sun 04/16  @ Pittsburgh        7- 3  Rusch        
24  Mon 05/01    Pittsburgh    N   2- 1  Marshall      
25  Tue 05/02    Pittsburgh        0- 8  Guzman        
109  Fri 08/04    Pittsburgh         -    Zambrano      
110  Sat 08/05    Pittsburgh         -    Prior        
111  Sun 08/06    Pittsburgh         -    Hill        
131  Mon 08/28  @ Pittsburgh    N    -             
132  Tue 08/29  @ Pittsburgh    N    -             
133  Wed 08/30  @ Pittsburgh         -             
137  Mon 09/04    Pittsburgh         -             
138  Tue 09/05    Pittsburgh    N    -             
139  Wed 09/06    Pittsburgh    N    -             
140  Thu 09/07    Pittsburgh         -

CUBS hitters vs. Pittsburgh this year.....

vs. Pitts          AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Walker             17    4    8    1    1    1   14    3    1    1  0.471  0.500  0.824  1.324
Murton             18    2    6    2    1    0   10    5    2    5  0.333  0.400  0.556  0.956
Ramirez            18    3    5    2    0    1   10    3    2    2  0.278  0.381  0.556  0.937
Lee                11    2    4    1    0    0    5    3    1    0  0.364  0.385  0.455  0.839
Hairston            7    2    2    0    0    0    2    0    1    1  0.286  0.375  0.286  0.661
Mabry               7    1    2    0    0    0    2    0    0    3  0.286  0.286  0.286  0.571
Cedeno             20    0    5    1    0    0    6    2    0    0  0.250  0.250  0.300  0.550
Jones               7    0    1    1    0    0    2    0    1    0  0.143  0.250  0.286  0.536
Pierre             20    4    5    0    0    0    5    0    1    1  0.250  0.286  0.250  0.536
Pagan               4    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    2  0.250  0.250  0.250  0.500
Barrett            12    2    2    0    0    0    2    1    2    1  0.167  0.333  0.167  0.500
Bynum               6    1    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    1  0.167  0.167  0.167  0.333
Blanco              4    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Perez               3    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Restovich           1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

totals vs. Pitts  166   21   43    8    2    2   61   18   11   24  0.259  0.311  0.367  0.679

season totals    3677  455  985  179   29  103 1531  421  272  580  0.268  0.321  0.416  0.737

CUBS pitchers vs. Arizona this year......

vs. Pitts            IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Ohman               1.3    0    0    0    0    2    0    16  0.00 13.50  0.00  0.00  0.00
Howry               1.7    0    0    0    0    0    0    20  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
Williamson          2.0    1    0    0    0    3    0    19  0.00 13.50  0.00  0.50  0.00
Dempster            3.0    1    0    0    0    2    0    42  0.00  6.00  0.00  0.33  0.00
Novoa               3.0    3    2    0    1    2    0    47  3.00  6.00  0.00  1.33  0.00
Eyre                3.0    0    0    0    3    2    0    49  9.00  6.00  0.00  1.00  0.00
Willliams           6.0    4    2    1    4    3    0    94  6.00  4.50  0.00  1.33  1.50
Marshall           12.3    9    5    5    2    7    1   169  1.46  5.11  0.73  0.89  3.65
Rusch               6.0    5    3    3    1    5    1    88  1.50  7.50  1.50  1.00  4.50
Guzman              5.7    6    6    4    3    7    1   104  4.76 11.12  1.59  1.59  6.35
Wuertz              0.0    3    2    2    0    0    2    15  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00   inf

totals vs. Pitts   44.0   32   20   15   14   33    5   663  2.86  6.75  1.02  1.05  3.07

season totals     932.3  910  547  504  444  792  140 15893  4.29  7.65  1.35  1.45  4.87

CUBS' hitters during the last 14 games......

07/21 - 08/03      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Theriot             5    1    3    1    0    0    4    1    1    0  0.600  0.667  0.800  1.467
Ramirez            50   12   19    1    1    8   46   15    6    5  0.380  0.448  0.920  1.368
Murton             27    3   12    5    0    1   20    7    2    0  0.444  0.483  0.741  1.223
Barrett            42    7   15    4    0    3   28    6    1    5  0.357  0.386  0.667  1.053
Blanco             11    1    4    2    0    0    6    4    1    1  0.364  0.417  0.545  0.962
Pierre             61    7   19    6    3    0   31    9    6    1  0.311  0.368  0.508  0.876
Mabry              29    5    7    1    0    2   14    6    5    7  0.241  0.343  0.483  0.826
Nevin              28    6    8    2    0    1   13    4    2    7  0.286  0.323  0.464  0.787
Pagan              29    7    9    1    0    0   10    2    3    2  0.310  0.375  0.345  0.720
Jones              50    5   12    3    0    2   21    5    4    7  0.240  0.296  0.420  0.716
Walker             25    3    4    1    0    1    8    3    5    1  0.160  0.300  0.320  0.620
Cedeno             41    3    9    1    0    1   13    3    1   12  0.220  0.256  0.317  0.573
Izturis            10    2    2    1    0    0    3    0    1    0  0.200  0.273  0.300  0.573
Perez              34    4    8    1    0    0    9    2    0    2  0.235  0.229  0.265  0.493
Lee                 5    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

14 game totals    472   69  136   31    4   20  235   68   38   62  0.288  0.342  0.498  0.840

season totals    3677  455  985  179   29  103 1531  421  272  580  0.268  0.321  0.416  0.737

CUBS' pitchers during the last 14 games......

07/21 - 08/03        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Eyre                5.0    4    0    0    1    7    0    72  1.80 12.60  0.00  1.00  0.00
Aardsma             2.0    0    0    0    1    2    0    29  4.50  9.00  0.00  0.50  0.00
Wuertz              9.0    3    3    1    3   12    1   132  3.00 12.00  1.00  0.67  1.00
Dempster            7.7    9    3    3    4    4    0   125  4.70  4.70  0.00  1.70  3.52
Mateo               5.0    6    3    2    3    2    0    88  5.40  3.60  0.00  1.80  3.60
Novoa               6.3   10    3    3    4    3    0   131  5.68  4.26  0.00  2.21  4.26
Marshall            4.0    6    2    2    0    2    1    65  0.00  4.50  2.25  1.50  4.50
Zambrano           13.0   13    7    7    6   11    2   211  4.15  7.62  1.38  1.46  4.85
Hill               11.3   12    7    7    4    7    2   192  3.18  5.56  1.59  1.41  5.56
Maddux             12.0   15    8    8    1   10    0   172  0.75  7.50  0.00  1.33  6.00
Prior              14.0   10   10   10   11   10    3   285  7.07  6.43  1.93  1.50  6.43
Rusch               6.3   10    5    5    3    4    3   122  4.26  5.68  4.26  2.05  7.11
Marmol             14.0   16   15   14   14    9    3   278  9.00  5.79  1.93  2.14  9.00
Ohman               7.7    9    8    8    6   11    1   162  7.04 12.91  1.17  1.96  9.39
Howry               5.3   13    7    7    5    8    0    92  8.44 13.50  0.00  3.38 11.81
Williamson          1.0    3    3    3    2    0    0    32 18.00  0.00  0.00  5.00 27.00

14 game totals    123.7  139   84   80   68  102   16  2188  4.95  7.42  1.16  1.67  5.82

season totals     950.3  928  560  516  453  804  142 16211  4.29  7.61  1.34  1.45  4.89

Percentage of baserunners driven in

04/03 - 08/03      BDI  LOB   RBI%
Restovich            1    2  0.333
Blanco              19   49  0.279
Walker              34  105  0.245
Perez               22   76  0.224
Barrett             30  106  0.221
Ramirez             44  159  0.217
Murton              30  109  0.216
Jones               36  134  0.212
Theriot              1    4  0.200
Mabry               10   48  0.172
Nevin               12   62  0.162
Pierre              21  120  0.149
Lee                 10   58  0.147
Bynum                4   25  0.138
Hairston             4   27  0.129
Cedeno              22  153  0.126
Pagan                4   30  0.118
Womack               1   14  0.067
Izturis              0    7  0.000

CUBS               318 1374  0.188

Go CUBS !!

gflore34 · August 4, 2006

LINEUPS!!!!

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/gameTrax?gameId=260804116

1. J Pierre, CF .280 1 25 38
2. C Izturis, SS .200 0 0 0
3. M Barrett, C .338 13 42 0
4. A Ramirez, 3B .273 25 72 1
5. P Nevin, 1B .254 9 24 0
6. J Jones, RF .288 17 52 6
7. M Murton, LF .294 5 37 4
8. R Cedeno, 2B .252 3 25 6
9. C Zambrano, P .191 4 9 1

Is there some "Old School" rule that states a MI must bat 2nd?

Mark Priors Calves · August 4, 2006

Zambrano with a great first inning. He was dealing.

Bruno7481 · August 4, 2006

That was nice to see.

Didn't realize RH were only hitting .143 against Zambrano.

UMFan83 · August 4, 2006

LINEUPS!!!!

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/gameTrax?gameId=260804116

1. J Pierre, CF .280 1 25 38
2. C Izturis, SS .200 0 0 0
3. M Barrett, C .338 13 42 0
4. A Ramirez, 3B .273 25 72 1
5. P Nevin, 1B .254 9 24 0
6. J Jones, RF .288 17 52 6
7. M Murton, LF .294 5 37 4
8. R Cedeno, 2B .252 3 25 6
9. C Zambrano, P .191 4 9 1

Was just thinking how much turnover this team really has. In this lineup:

-1 player from 2002

-2 players from 2003

-3 players from 2004

-5 players from 2005

series65cubsfan · August 4, 2006

Fred, you made it from Ontario CA to Virginia in a day or two?!? My lord, that's a tough schedule you keep. And you still have time for stats before the game. Incredible. 8)

Jim Ignatowski · August 4, 2006

While watching the Cards meltdown last nigt and hearing the greatest fans in baseball boo their division leading team, I heard Al Hrabosky say, "What do the Cardinals and Cubs have in common? Neither has won a world championship in their new ballpark."

8/4 Pit (Gorzelanny) @ Cubs (BIG Z) 1:20pm CSN

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