08/06 Pitts (Snell) @ CUBS (Hill) 1:20 CDT, WGN TV

[Shilzzz]

38 pitches thru 3 for Hill

 

he really looks different out there. i didn't see his last start, but man, if he can keep this up, he will be very good.

[InconspicuousZ28]

Bay obviously trapped that ball, hope they get the call right here....

[Jon]

I love it when umps don't know the correct call and cave in.

[Chris]

Good call umpiring crew

[texascub]

Horrible bunt attempt by Hill, Ronny still at first.

[C.C.]

Got the call right. Just got back from a puppy training session. How's Hill looking? 4 K no BB. I like that!

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Nicely done Cesar. He did the same thing in the first AB but it was right at Bay.

[texascub]

Got the call right. Just got back from a puppy training session. How's Hill looking? 4 K no BB. I like that!

 

FB 89-93 with good command, and he's also mixing in a nice curve today. Most players have been sitting on the curve and then can't catch up to the FB, but overall he's looked pretty good.

[cheapseats]

Pirates

cf Duffy

ss Wilson

3b Randa

lf Bay

1b Nady

2b Castillo

rf Bautista

c Paulino

p Snell

 

I'm not even a Pirates fan, and I get angry when I see the batting orders that Tracy puts together. Why is Paulino and his .365 OBP batting eighth?

 

Because catchers hit eighth, dude.

 

Having played the game is almost reason to disqualify someone from the position of manager.

[texascub]

Another K looking for Hill and on a FB again as well.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Bay looked safe there.

[texascub]

Nice play to recover and get the out by Izturis, that's one spot where I think Ronny might have freaked out and made an error.

[texascub]

Bay looked safe there.

 

Tie always goes to the home team though, and I think that was the case there.

[CubColtPacer]

Bay looked safe there.

 

I thought he was too the first couple of times I saw it, but when replaying it a few times more-he was out, but not by much-a very, very close play.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

54 pitches thru 4

[texascub]

The Pirates are really chasing that high FB today, 6K's for Hill now through 4IP.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Not bad, Rich. Not bad.

[Andy]

:shock: Rich Hill :shock:

[Shilzzz]

The Pirates are really chasing that high FB today, 6K's for Hill now through 4IP.

 

finally it's not just the cubs doing it then.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Way to charge the ball Captain Jack.

[Guancous]

It's nice to watch Rich Hill become an asset again. It's also nice to see the young kids playing well.

 

That reference to Jesus having a high OBP was excellent.

[lowest]

pagan looks alien-like in those glasses. and he K's.

[texascub]

Let's go Ronny! Drive a few in here!

[texascub]

Bartender, make it a Jack!!!

[CuseCubFan69]

Ronnie sat on that.