08/13 CUBS (Marmol) @ Colorado (Kim) 2:05 CDT, WGN TV, XM188

[Fred Hornkohl]

Pierre singled to right field

[cheapseats]

Len and Bob are so intrigued by the Rockies' stadium announcer.

 

It's kind of creepy how much they talk about him.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Why is Mabry hitting ahead of Barrett?

 

My only guess is Dusty looks at numbers and doesn't recognize sample size.

 

Barrett 1-7 against Kim coming into taday's game.

Mabry 1-1 against Kim coming into today's game.

[BeerHere]

Nice AB by Pierre. Took a called second strike when he was ahead in the count looking for the BB. Pulled the next pitch for a single.

[cheapseats]

Ok seriously, why the Joe Buck commercial? I have yet to get a satisfactory answer as to why we need that.

 

They think we don't get enough of him announcing all through baseball and football season? :? I could do without him myself.

 

He's on the list of famous people I'd like to punch in the face.

[BeerHere]

Why is Mabry hitting ahead of Barrett?

 

My only guess is Dusty looks at numbers and doesn't recognize sample size.

 

Barrett 1-7 against Kim coming into taday's game.

Mabry 1-1 against Kim coming into today's game.

 

Baker: Dude, Kimm has yet to get Mabry out so he's gotta be out there.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Why is Mabry hitting ahead of Barrett?

 

My only guess is Dusty looks at numbers and doesn't recognize sample size.

 

Barrett 1-7 against Kim coming into taday's game.

Mabry 1-1 against Kim coming into today's game.

 

Dusty said he moved Barrett down in the order because it was a day game after a night game.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Pierre stole second base

[PrimeTime]

Pierres Average up to .285 Im really happy now how hes hitting the ball, his only fauly is his girlish arm.. other than that hes got great range in the field

[BeerHere]

Why is Jones in the 3 hole?

 

 

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

 

](*,)

 

 

<----- so fed up

[Fred Hornkohl]

Izturis struck out (called)

[cheapseats]

Why is Mabry hitting ahead of Barrett?

 

My only guess is Dusty looks at numbers and doesn't recognize sample size.

 

Barrett 1-7 against Kim coming into taday's game.

Mabry 1-1 against Kim coming into today's game.

 

Kim has been much more effective against righties than lefties this year.

 

Dusty will rarely sit a player like Jones who struggles against lefties, but he will stack a lineup against an opposing pitcher with extreme splits.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Good pitch selection Cesar, poor pitch recognition blue.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Why is Mabry hitting ahead of Barrett?

 

My only guess is Dusty looks at numbers and doesn't recognize sample size.

 

Barrett 1-7 against Kim coming into taday's game.

Mabry 1-1 against Kim coming into today's game.

 

Dusty said he moved Barrett down in the order because it was a day game after a night game.

 

So he didn't think Barrett would be effective offensively today?

[A New Era]

Why is Mabry hitting ahead of Barrett?

 

My only guess is Dusty looks at numbers and doesn't recognize sample size.

 

Barrett 1-7 against Kim coming into taday's game.

Mabry 1-1 against Kim coming into today's game.

 

Dusty said he moved Barrett down in the order because it was a day game after a night game.

 

UUUOORRRRRGGHH???!?!?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Jones grounded out to second, 4-3 , Pierre to third

[cheapseats]

Len points out that the Cubs have played very well against the NL Central.

 

MacPhail's plan of competing within the division is clearly working. Now Hendry just needs to fill some holes with players who play well against the NL West and East. Maybe we sign a core group of players who kill NL Central teams and fill the bench with guys who can hurt the Braves, Dodgers, etc.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Pierre singled to right field

Pierre stole second base

Izturis struck out (called)

Jones grounded out to second, 4-3 , Pierre to third

Ramirez popped out to center field

 

0 runs 1 hits 0 errors 1 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Ramirez (28 )

Colorado: Atkins (19)

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Marmol        4.0  4  5  5  5  1  1  83

 

Colorado       IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Kim           5.0  6  4  4  1  3  1  71

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Pirates have just completed the sweep of the Cardinals winning 7-0.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Atkins walked

[Fred Hornkohl]

Holliday lined into a DP, 4-3, Atkins doubled off first

[cheapseats]

Pirates have just completed the sweep of the Cardinals winning 7-0.

 

Cubs need to stop winning the occasional game if they want to surpass the Pirates in fecal league standings.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 7-25 when they give up 6 or more walks in the game.

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Hawpe walked

[Fred Hornkohl]

Spilborghs walked , Hawpe to second