08/29 CUBS (Zambrano) @ Pittsburgh (Maholm) 6:05 CDT, WGN TV

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 40-19 when they score first in the game.... 14-58 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

                  CUBS      Pittsburgh
P/PA              4.45            3.33

[Fred Hornkohl]

Bay grounded out to short, 6-3

[RichHillIsABeast]

Bynum is so frigging bad, I can't even believe it.

 

But he's versatile and fast, so that makes up for it. :lol:

[Fred Hornkohl]

Nady struck out swinging

[inari]

It's very early, but Z looks to have excellent stuff and command tonight. He's getting ahead of batters right away, which makes it just about impossible for the hitter.

[RichHillIsABeast]

OMG, what an inning for Z. hahahahaha

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND INNING

 

Bay grounded out to short, 6-3

Nady struck out swinging

Paulino struck out (called)

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

CUBS: none

Pittsburgh: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      2.0  0  0  0  0  3  0  22

 

Pittsburgh     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Maholm        2.0  2  2  2  3  3  0  49

[Sammy Sofa]

Z is motorin'!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ramirez singled to left field

[Sosa21MVP]

The only thing that could brighten this dreary August night is for Big Z to prevent a certain something from happening resulting in the thing we do not speak of. :lol:

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS have homered in 5 of their last 6 games.

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Lee flied out to center field

[Fred Hornkohl]

The only thing that could brighten this dreary August night is for Big Z to prevent a certain something from happening resulting in the thing we do not speak of. :lol:

 

I have no idea what you're not talking about !! :wink:

[Sammy Sofa]

Lee's knocking all of his big-ish shots dead center.

 

In time...

[UMFan83]

I don't like how Len points out that Barrett's OBP is at a respectable .375. It is a very respectable number, but his isolated OBP is somewhat average for a player with his numbers as well as his hitting role on the team.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Barrett grounded out to the pitcher, unassisted, Ramirez to second

[Fred Hornkohl]

Murton singled to left field , Ramirez scored, Murton took second on the throw

[Sammy Sofa]

The Big Murt!

[Fred Hornkohl]

I don't like how Len points out that Barrett's OBP is at a respectable .375. It is a very respectable number, but his isolated OBP is somewhat average for a player with his numbers as well as his hitting role on the team.

 

baby steps !! :wink:

[Sosa21MVP]

So does Carlos have a serious shot at the NL Cy Young award?

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE THIRD INNING

 

Ramirez singled to left field

Lee flied out to center field

Barrett grounded out to the pitcher, unassisted, Ramirez to second

Murton singled to left field , Ramirez scored, Murton took second on the throw

Pagan grounded out to third, 5-3

 

1 runs 2 hits 0 errors 1 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

CUBS: none

Pittsburgh: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      2.0  0  0  0  0  3  0  26

 

Pittsburgh     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Maholm        3.0  3  2  2  3  3  0  67

[UMFan83]

So does Carlos have a serious shot at the NL Cy Young award?

 

If he keeps getting over 6-7 runs a game of support and keeps his ERA in the mid 3's, yes.

 

 

I think if the voters look at the play of the Cubs, who could possibly finish with less than 70 wins and Zambrano wins 18-19 games, they will give him serious consideration. Guess it would be a bright spot in an awful season....

[Fred Hornkohl]

Doumit grounded out to second, 4-3

[Fred Hornkohl]

Castillo lined out to first base