08/14 CUBS (Zambrano) @ Houston (Oswalt), 7:05 CDT, CSN+ TV

[illiniguy]

Z will get plunked at the top of the next inning.

Oswalt isn't that stupid.

[CubColtPacer]

Houston TV announcers say Barrett should be moved to another position because he's so bad defensively.

 

Note to Houston guys:

 

Barrett has already been 2 wins better than Brad Ausmus this year.

 

I doubt they think Ausmus is anywhere the same player that Barrett is. As somebody who values defense a great deal, it still doesn't make even close to the difference between a .930 OPS and a .586 OPS. Could it have been that they think Barrett could be average at another position defensively and still have that big bat? I'm still not sure it's worth it-to have offense at a position where offense is so scarce is still so valuable.

 

Offense at a non-offensive position is only an advantage if you have offensive players in offensive positions.

 

It's still an advantage-it allows you flexibility at some of the other positions-for example, Barrett's bat behind the plate might mean that we need a big bat for only one of left field and second (preference being second because left is the much better bat right now anyway), and not both.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Scott doubled to right center field

[Butterscup1679666578]

What do you know, another guy takes an extra base on Juan's arm.

[Soriano12]

Z will get plunked at the top of the next inning.

Oswalt isn't that stupid.

 

I dunno he strikes me as a dumb hick...I think he will.

 

Get ya popcorn ready :)

[cheapseats]

What do you know, another guy takes an extra base on Juan's arm.

 

that's not something that happens every day

[Fred Hornkohl]

Everett grounded out to short, 6-3 , Scott holding second

[UMFan83]

Wow Pierre's arm is just unbelievably bad.....

 

Reason # 430943 why we shouldnt resign Pierre but still will.

[CubColtPacer]

What is with these teams tonight? The Cubs aren't usually very patient, but they are not big first pitch swingers-but they are tonight. The Astros have gotten partially into the act though.

 

The Cubs are 3-8 in putting the first pitch in play through 4 innings

The Astros are 1-4 through 3 innings.

 

That's not usual even for this team. So far, it's working pretty well though.

[UMFan83]

What do you know, another guy takes an extra base on Juan's arm.

 

that's not something that happens every day

 

Well yeah, the Cubs do have offdays. But once every gameday and twice on Sundays.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ausmus walked

[Fred Hornkohl]

Oswalt sacrificed, to third base , 5-4, Scott to third, Ausmus to second

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH INNING

 

Scott doubled to right center field

Everett grounded out to short, 6-3 , Scott holding second

Ausmus walked

Oswalt sacrificed, to third base , 5-4, Scott to third, Ausmus to second

Taveras grounded out to second, 4-3

 

0 runs 1 hits 0 errors 2 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Nevin (10)

Houston: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      4.0  3  0  0  4  3  0  70

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Oswalt        4.0  5  2  2  0  1  1  42

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 37-17 when they score first in the game.... 12-51 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Zambrano grounded out to second, 4-3

[Fred Hornkohl]

Pierre grounded out to first, unassisted

[Fred Hornkohl]

Perez singled to left field

[cheapseats]

Perez singled to left field

 

Perez 0wns Oswalt.

[Fred Hornkohl]

                  CUBS         Houston
P/PA              2.55            3.89

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Zambrano grounded out to second, 4-3

Pierre grounded out to first, unassisted

Perez singled to left field

Barrett struck out swinging

 

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 0 2 0                      2  6  0
Houston         0 0 0 0                        0  3  1

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Nevin (10)

Houston: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      4.0  3  0  0  4  3  0  70

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Oswalt        5.0  6  2  2  0  2  1  56

[Fred Hornkohl]

Biggio walked

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 25-22 when they allow fewer than 4 walks.... 24-46 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Berkman struck out swinging

[Fred Hornkohl]

Huff popped out to shallow left field

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Biggio walked

Berkman struck out swinging

Huff popped out to shallow left field

Ensberg flied out to center field

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 1 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Nevin (10)

Houston: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      5.0  3  0  0  5  4  0  83

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Oswalt        5.0  6  2  2  0  2  1  56