08/16 CUBS (O'Malley) @ Houston (Pettitte) 1:05, WGNTV,XM186

[UMFan83]

Uhh ohh...Dusty seems to think Ryan O'Maley is the best cantidate for the Cubs first CG of the year...

[Fred Hornkohl]

O'Malley struck out swinging

[Andy]

O'Malley just hit for himself :shock:

[Laura]

uhoh, hendry gets a call

[CuseCubFan69]

approaching, but not yet exceeding the 100 pitch mark. Could he come out of the 8th?

 

Dusty is going to ride this colt as long as he can today.

[USSoccer]

How old is O'Malley? His AAA numbers certainly didn't forshadow this sort of performance, struggling Astro team or not.

[Fro]

With a name like "Ryan O'Malley" in a town where everyone thinks they're Irish, you gotta keep him on the team the rest of the year just for marketing purposes. :lol:

[dew1679666265]

We were laughing early in the game about playing for 1 run today..I don't think anybody expected that 1 run would be leading today. Great job O'Malley.

 

Ok-now this is getting a little crazy with him leading off.

 

O'Malley in the 8th, Howry in the 9th. That's my bet.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Pierre grounded an IF single to first base

[cjbucks]

How old is O'Malley? His AAA numbers certainly didn't forshadow this sort of performance, struggling Astro team or not.

 

Even a blind chicken finds a kernel of corn from time to time!

[CuseCubFan69]

Can you say contract drive?

[ToupeeOnFire]

Here comes another sac bunt.

 

Edit: The one time Dusty doesn't have him bunt... :?

Edited August 16, 2006 by ToupeeOnFire

[CuseCubFan69]

Nice to see Theriot get a chance to hit into a dp....ouch.

[dew1679666265]

How old is O'Malley? His AAA numbers certainly didn't forshadow this sort of performance, struggling Astro team or not.

 

26, I think.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE EIGHTH INNING

 

O'Malley struck out swinging

Pierre grounded an IF single to first base

Theriot grounded into a DP, 6-4-3, Pierre out at second

 

0 runs 1 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Barrett (14)

Houston: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
O'Malley      7.0  3  0  0  6  2  0  96

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Pettitte      8.0  4  1  1  1  6  1  94

[Andy]

Why does The Riot do this every time Dusty finally starts him?

[CuseCubFan69]

Here comes another sac bunt.

 

Goofy Baker should have bunted Theriot this time! :wink:

[cjbucks]

How old is O'Malley? His AAA numbers certainly didn't forshadow this sort of performance, struggling Astro team or not.

 

26, I think.

 

You are correct sir............he turned 26 in April

[Mizzou]

Is it common for starters to throw this many pitches in AAA?

[dew1679666265]

How old is O'Malley? His AAA numbers certainly didn't forshadow this sort of performance, struggling Astro team or not.

 

26, I think.

 

You are correct sir............he turned 26 in April

 

Yes! Do I get a prize? :)

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ensberg flied out to right field

[Fred Hornkohl]

Lane flied out to left center field

[Andy]

Ok, clearly O'Malley shouldn't still be out here.

[FloridaCubbie]

Lots of deep fly balls today.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Biggio, pinch hitting for Everett, singled to left field