09/01 San Frnacisco (Lowry) @ CUBS (Hill) 1:20 CDT, WGNTV

[Brian]

Hill is done I think, he was seen going to the club house

[Jim Ignatowski]

Now I know the Cubs haven't gotten a complete game out of a starter this year, but this seems like the perfect time to bring in Dempster in the 9th and hopefully let him shake off those 2 losses.

 

The smart money is on the dumpster giving up 7 runs and losing the game. We don't have a big enough lead for the dumpster to come in.

 

Drinking yet Jim?

 

Sorry, to disappoint, but I only drink while awake or preaching.

[Brian]

Ramirez pops out

[Balsa]

I'm okay with Hill sitting down too. He pitched a great game, and has shown terrific ability.

[Sammy Sofa]

Screw this complete game stat. It means nothing. I'd rather give Dempster a shot to help get back on track as the closer.

[soccer10k]

Sounds like Rich's day is done. Excellent outing.

[Brian]

Lee scorches another one for an out

[Brian]

Barrett grounds out

[Sammy Sofa]

Barrett seems to be in kind of a funk, hitting-wise.

[Brian]

final pitching stats

 

Richard Joseph Hill

8.0IP, 5 hits, 1 walk, 1 earned run, 6 strike outs, 107 pitches, 75 strikes.

 

 

should be a hell of a battle between him and Will Ohman for the loogy spot next spring ;)

[Sammy Sofa]

Orrrrrrr get Eyre some playing time.

 

Well, that works.

[Balsa]

Eyre really slows down the pace of the game doesn't he?

[Brian]

Eyre pitching

[Sammy Sofa]

Hot damn, this was a quick game!

[Jim Ignatowski]

Bravo, bravo Rich Hill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brian]

Ellison grounds out to first

[Balsa]

How much does this lower Hill's ERA?

[Brian]

5.81 -> 5.23

[C.C.]

I'm happily still eating crow on behalf of Rich Hill!!!

[Sammy Sofa]

If Hill isn't in the starting rotation when 2007 begins, I'm gonna plotz!

[Butterscup1679666578]

It's never easy, is it?

[sweetpeteman]

Whelp, now we'll blow it.

[Sammy Sofa]

CEDENOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[Mizzou]

Wow, another real nice outting by Hill. He's done a marvelous job the last few times out. And I have no problem admitting that I was wrong about him.

[soccer10k]

CUBS WIN!!!