08/15 CUBS (Mateo) @ Houston (Clemens): THE BIG MURT!!!!!!!!

[Laura]

ha ha, boos for lidge.

 

I thought it was hilarious that Z got the Boos when he batted yesterday.

[CubColtPacer]

Does Izturis have decent speed?

 

His last full season he had 25 SB and 9 CS.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

The Astros really should have traded Lidge when they had the chance.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Nevin, pinch hitting for Howry, struck out swinging

[CuseCubFan69]

Does Izturis have decent speed?

 

His last full season he had 25 SB and 9 CS.

 

That's not bad....not great but not bad either. Thanks.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ramirez singled to center field , Izturis to second

[CubColtPacer]

Does Izturis have decent speed?

 

His last full season he had 25 SB and 9 CS.

 

I want to clarify my own statement there, because it looks better then it is. That is by far his best year with SB's, but it does show he must have decent to pretty good speed.

[InconspicuousZ28]

Bwuahahahaha, the crowd is even booing Lidge for throwing to 1st to keep Izturis there....

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Izturis now has a .375 OBP as a Cub.

 

Really? He entered today at .301 according to ESPN.

 

I could live with .375.

 

Whoops, looks like it's .360, 18 times on base in 50 PA's.

[CuseCubFan69]

When did the Astros get Miller back? The Cub pay for the rehab and he comes back and throws left handed for Houston.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Miller in to pitch for Houston

[Bruce Miles]

But Murton doesn't bring the D. :D

 

 

I don't think Murton has batted 3rd once with the Cubs, has he?

 

One time.

[Laura]

Just so you guys know, Murton HR's are referred to as "Murt Hurts"

 

I'll excuse you this time.

 

Is he the Big Murt?

 

HE IS NOW

[Transmogrified Tiger]

0-2 and a LHP, Jacque should forfeit

[Butterscup1679666578]

But Murton doesn't bring the D. :D

 

 

I don't think Murton has batted 3rd once with the Cubs, has he?

 

One time.

 

Woah, Mr. Miles appears from out of the abyss.

[Soriano12]

whoa..whoa..whoa...a ninth inning comeback in a meaningless August game is NOT WORTH a Tom Petty "I won't back down" sound clip!

 

:twisted:

[InconspicuousZ28]

3 pitches, 3 swings.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE NINTH INNING

 

Murton homered to left field

Pierre flied out to center field

Izturis singled to left field

Nevin, pinch hitting for Howry, struck out swinging

Ramirez singled to center field , Izturis to second

Miller in to pitch for Houston

Jones grounded out to second, 4-3

 

1 runs 3 hits 0 errors 2 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
CUBS            1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1              6 11  0
Houston         0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0                6 10  0

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Cedeno (5), Jones (20), Murton (8)

Houston: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Mateo         5.0  4  2  2  1  2  0  78
Ohman         0.7  2  2  2  0  0  0  11
Wuertz        0.3  2  2  2  1  0  0  12
Aardsma       0.7  0  0  0  0  1  0  12
Eyre          0.7  2  0  0  0  1  0  16
Howry         0.7  0  0  0  0  0  0   5

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Clemens       6.0  7  5  5  1  5  2  96
Qualls        1.0  1  0  0  0  2  0  15
Wheeler       1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0   8
Lidge         0.7  3  1  1  0  1  1  16
Miller        0.3  0  0  0  0  0  0   3

[Fred Hornkohl]

Novoa in to pitch for the CUBS

[Soriano12]

Novoa in to pitch for the CUBS

 

game set match..astros.

[minnesotacubsfan]

But Murton doesn't bring the D. :D

 

 

I don't think Murton has batted 3rd once with the Cubs, has he?

 

One time.

 

Woah, Mr. Miles appears from out of the abyss.

 

and quickly disappears again.. agast.

[CuseCubFan69]

Here comes a walk off HR by Lane.

[Butterscup1679666578]

But Murton doesn't bring the D. :D

 

 

I don't think Murton has batted 3rd once with the Cubs, has he?

 

One time.

 

Woah, Mr. Miles appears from out of the abyss.

 

and quickly disappears again.. agast.

 

He is quite mysterious like that. Appears, makes his point, and then disappears as quickly as he appeared.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ausmus flied out to right field

[CuseCubFan69]

Here comes a walk off HR by Lane.

 

I thought for sure he was going to sit on that 2-0.