09/23 CUBS (Zambrano) @ Cincinnati (Lohse) 5:10 CDT, WGN TV

[Fred Hornkohl]

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/407296.jpg Zambrano (15-6) 3.38

 

vs.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/346798.jpg Lohse (4-9) 5.81

[Fred Hornkohl]

Worthless stats of the day for Saturday.........

 

CUBS are 9-15 on Saturdays

CUBS are 9-7 vs. Cincinnati

CUBS are 39-40 vs. the NLC Division

CUBS are 4-10 when they've lost their last 3 game(s) in a row

CUBS are 37-53 when they've lost their previous game

CUBS are 32-45 at night

CUBS are 29-49 on the road

CUBS are 21-44 when WGN broadcasts the game

CUBS are 41-65 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above

CUBS are 38-18 when they get a quality start.... 24-74 when they don't

CUBS are 19-64 when the opponenent gets a quality start.... 43-28 when they don't

CUBS are 49-47 when they don't allow any runs is the first inning.... 13-45 when they do

CUBS are 46-24 when they score first in the game.... 16-68 when they don't

CUBS are 30-21 when they score in the first inning.... 32-71 when they don't

CUBS have made 2 errors in their last 9 games

CUBS batters have been hit by a pitch 4 times in their last 6 games

CUBS have stolen 7 bases in 8 attempts over their last 6 games

CUBS have zero sac flies in their last 9 games

 

CUBS are 19-12 when Zambrano starts

Zambrano is 21 of 31 in quality starts

Zambrano's ERA pitching to Barrett is 3.35 ... pitching to Blanco it's 3.82 ... pintching to Soto it's 0.00

CUBS score 4.31 R/G overall.... 5.65 R/G when Zambrano pitches

CUBS hit 1.03 HR/G overall.... 1.35 HR/G when Zambrano pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Zambrano.....

 

04/03 - 09/22      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Zambrano  1080  175  295   50    7   42  485  168   88  182  0.273  0.331  0.449  0.780
CUBS overall     5284  663 1420  256   41  158 2232  628  378  871  0.269  0.320  0.422  0.743

 

Zambrano's pitching lines (15-6).....

 

Zambrano                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/03  vs. Cincy       4.7    7    5    5    5    5    2   105  9.64  9.64  3.86  2.57  9.64
04/08  vs. St. L       6.0    4    2    0    4    5    0   111  6.00  7.50  0.00  1.33  0.00
04/13  vs. Cincy       6.0    4    5    4    3    8    2   103  4.50 12.00  3.00  1.17  6.00
04/18  vs. L.A.        6.0    4    1    1    5    3    0   112  7.50  4.50  0.00  1.50  1.50
04/24  vs. Flor        7.0    6    3    3    3   12    1   114  3.86 15.43  1.29  1.29  3.86
04/30  vs. Milw        4.0    8    7    7    5    5    1   103 11.25 11.25  2.25  3.25 15.75
05/05  vs. S.D.        7.0    4    0    0    3   10    0   107  3.86 12.86  0.00  1.00  0.00
05/10  vs. S.F.        8.0    5    1    1    5    6    0   110  5.63  6.75  0.00  1.25  1.13
05/16  vs. Wash        8.0    4    0    0    2    8    0   122  2.25  9.00  0.00  0.75  0.00
05/21  vs. CWS         7.0    4    4    4    3    9    3   113  3.86 11.57  3.86  1.00  5.14
05/26  vs. Atla        6.7    2    2    2    6    8    0   124  8.10 10.80  0.00  1.20  2.70
05/31  vs. Cincy       6.0    4    2    2    3    6    1   101  4.50  9.00  1.50  1.17  3.00
06/05  vs. Houst       8.0    1    0    0    2    8    0   126  2.25  9.00  0.00  0.38  0.00
06/10  vs. Cincy       7.7    4    1    1    6    4    1   126  7.04  4.70  1.17  1.30  1.17
06/15  vs. Houst       7.0    5    1    1    2    5    0   107  2.57  6.43  0.00  1.00  1.29
06/21  vs. Clev        6.0    6    2    2    3    2    0   101  4.50  3.00  0.00  1.50  3.00
06/27  vs. Milw        8.0    6    4    4    2    8    1   120  2.25  9.00  1.13  1.00  4.50
07/02  vs. CWS         6.0    7    7    7    3    6    2   112  4.50  9.00  3.00  1.67 10.50
07/07  vs. Milw        6.0    5    1    1    3    6    0   112  4.50  9.00  0.00  1.33  1.50
07/15  vs. Mets        6.0    3    2    2    4    7    0   103  6.00 10.50  0.00  1.17  3.00
07/20  vs. Houst       8.0    2    1    1    4   10    0   123  4.50 11.25  0.00  0.75  1.13
07/25  vs. Mets        7.0    8    5    5    1    6    2   101  1.29  7.71  2.57  1.29  6.43
07/30  vs. St. L       6.0    5    2    2    5    5    0   110  7.50  7.50  0.00  1.67  3.00
08/04  vs. Pitts       6.0    9    5    5    3    6    1   117  4.50  9.00  1.50  2.00  7.50
08/09  vs. Milw        4.7    5    6    4    4    4    1   109  7.71  7.71  1.93  1.93  7.71
08/14  vs. Houst       8.0    4    0    0    7    5    0   121  7.88  5.63  0.00  1.38  0.00
08/19  vs. St. L       7.0    6    2    2    2    6    1   108  2.57  7.71  1.29  1.14  2.57
08/24  vs. Phila       7.0    6    2    2    1    7    0   103  1.29  9.00  0.00  1.00  2.57
08/29  vs. Pitts       7.0    7    5    3    1    7    0   111  1.29  9.00  0.00  1.14  3.86
09/04  vs. Pitts       1.3    4    5    4    4    1    0    43 27.00  6.75  0.00  6.00 27.00
09/17  vs. Cincy       7.0    4    0    0    4    6    0   109  5.14  7.71  0.00  1.14  0.00

Home                 113.0   89   52   48   60  119   10  1933  4.78  9.48  0.80  1.32  3.82
Road                  87.0   64   31   27   48   75    9  1454  4.97  7.76  0.93  1.29  2.79

Day                  103.7   84   52   48   60  107   12  1816  5.21  9.29  1.04  1.39  4.17
Nite                  96.3   69   31   27   48   87    7  1571  4.48  8.13  0.65  1.21  2.52

vs. Cincy             31.3   23   13   12   21   29    6   544  6.03  8.33  1.72  1.40  3.45

season totals        200.0  153   83   75  108  194   19  3387  4.86  8.73  0.86  1.31  3.38

 

Zambrano's starts against Cincinnati last year (ND)......

 

Zambrano                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/26  vs. Cincy       4.7    7    6    6    3    5    1   104  5.79  9.64  1.93  2.14 11.57
09/13  vs. Cincy       6.0    3    3    3    3    9    2   116  4.50 13.50  3.00  1.00  4.50

totals  vs. Cincy     10.7   10    9    9    6   14    3   220  5.06 11.81  2.53  1.50  7.59

season totals        223.3  170   88   81   86  202   21  3564  3.47  8.14  0.85  1.15  3.26

 

CUBS bullpen usage during the last week

 

              Fri        Thurs      Wed        Tues       Mon        Sun        Sat           Totals
             22 Sep     21 Sep     20 Sep     19 Sep     18 Sep     17 Sep     16 Dep
             at Cinci   no game   at Phila   at Phila   at Phila   vs Cinci   vs Cinci
pitcher        IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit        IP Pit

Dempster                                                  1.0  10    1.0  24                  2.0  34
Eyre                                           0.3  11    1.0  19                             1.3  30
Howry                                                     1.0  17                             1.0  17
Ohman                               0.3  11    1.0  14    0.7  14                             2.0  39
Novoa                               1.0  19    0.3  12               1.0   8                  2.3  39
Wuertz                              1.0   7               2.0  15                             3.0  22
Aardsma                                        1.7  30                                        1.7  30
Guzman                              1.0  20                                                   1.0  20
Walrond                                                                                              
Marmol                                                                                               
Ryu                                 1.7  41                                                   1.7  41

Totals                              5.0  98    3.3  67    5.7  75    2.0  32                 16.0 272

 

CUBS' season series vs. Cincinnati (9-7) .......

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
 1  Mon 04/03  @ Cincinnati       16- 7  Zambrano      
 2  Wed 04/05  @ Cincinnati        6- 8  Rusch        
 6  Tue 04/11    Cincinnati        2- 9  Rusch        
 7  Wed 04/12    Cincinnati        4- 1  Maddux        
 8  Thu 04/13    Cincinnati        3- 8  Zambrano      
50  Mon 05/29    Cincinnati        7- 3  Wood        
51  Tue 05/30    Cincinnati    N   8- 3  Maddux        
52  Wed 05/31    Cincinnati    N   2- 3  Zambrano      
59  Thu 06/08  @ Cincinnati    N   1- 7  Rusch        
60  Fri 06/09  @ Cincinnati    N   6- 5  Maddux        
61  Sat 06/10  @ Cincinnati        4- 2  Zambrano      
62  Sun 06/11  @ Cincinnati        9- 3  Marmol        
148  Fri 09/15    Cincinnati        0- 4  Mateo        
149  Sat 09/16    Cincinnati        4- 0  Hill        
150  Sun 09/17    Cincinnati       11- 3  Zambrano      
154  Fri 09/22  @ Cincinnati    N   2- 4  Hill        
155  Sat 09/23  @ Cincinnati         -    Zambrano      
156  Sun 09/24  @ Cincinnati         -    Mateo
157  Mon 09/25  @ Cincinnati         -    Miller        

 

CUBS hitters vs. Cincinnati this year.....

 

vs. Cincy          AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Theriot             8    4    3    0    0    2    9    2    3    1  0.375  0.545  1.125  1.670
Mabry               5    1    2    0    0    1    5    2    0    0  0.400  0.400  1.000  1.400
Lee                13    4    4    3    0    1   10    5    8    2  0.308  0.545  0.769  1.315
Blanco             24    4    9    2    0    1   14    6    1    4  0.375  0.400  0.583  0.983
Murton             57   10   18    3    0    4   33    7    4    4  0.316  0.381  0.579  0.960
Nevin              10    1    3    0    0    1    6    2    0    3  0.300  0.300  0.600  0.900
Womack             18    2    6    1    0    1   10    1    0    2  0.333  0.333  0.556  0.889
Walker             41   10   14    3    0    1   20    8    4    2  0.341  0.400  0.488  0.888
Cedeno             51    8   17    2    0    2   25    5    2   10  0.333  0.358  0.490  0.849
Soto                9    0    3    1    0    0    4    1    0    0  0.333  0.400  0.444  0.844
Ramirez            49    4   14    6    0    1   23    8    4    5  0.286  0.352  0.469  0.821
Jones              45   10   10    1    1    4   25   11    1   10  0.222  0.250  0.556  0.806
Barrett            36    5    9    2    0    2   17   10    3    5  0.250  0.300  0.472  0.772
Pierre             69   12   21    3    2    0   28    3    1    5  0.304  0.314  0.406  0.720
Hairston           13    2    4    1    0    0    5    0    0    3  0.308  0.308  0.385  0.692
Pagan              17    2    5    1    0    0    6    1    0    3  0.294  0.294  0.353  0.647
Perez              23    4    5    1    0    1    9    5    0    5  0.217  0.208  0.391  0.600
Bynum              12    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    1    6  0.083  0.154  0.083  0.237
Izturis             3    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Coats               2    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Moore               4    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    2  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Reyes               1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

totals vs. Cinci  540   85  154   32    3   23  261   79   33   85  0.285  0.330  0.483  0.813

season totals    5283  663 1418  251   40  158 2223  618  377  869  0.268  0.320  0.421  0.741

 

CUBS pitchers vs. Cincinnati this year......

 

vs. Cincy            IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Mateo               3.0    0    0    0    2    3    0    44  6.00  9.00  0.00  0.67  0.00
Walrond             3.0    1    0    0    0    5    0    34  0.00 15.00  0.00  0.33  0.00
Wuertz              2.0    0    0    0    1    2    0    28  4.50  9.00  0.00  0.50  0.00
Ryu                 1.0    0    0    0    0    2    0    14  0.00 18.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
Wood                6.0    5    2    1    1    4    0    85  1.50  6.00  0.00  1.00  1.50
Howry               6.0    6    1    1    2    6    1   102  3.00  9.00  1.50  1.33  1.50
Aardsma             3.7    2    1    1    3    4    1    78  7.36  9.82  2.45  1.36  2.45
Hill               14.0    6    4    4    3   20    3   217  1.93 12.86  1.93  0.64  2.57
Maddux             17.0   14    6    6    2   10    2   216  1.06  5.29  1.06  0.94  3.18
Zambrano           31.3   23   13   12   21   29    6   544  6.03  8.33  1.72  1.40  3.45
Williamson          2.3    2    2    1    3    3    0    55 11.57 11.57  0.00  2.14  3.86
Novoa               4.7    2    2    2    5    2    0    91  9.64  3.86  0.00  1.50  3.86
Eyre                8.0   10    6    5    6    6    2   161  6.75  6.75  2.25  2.00  5.63
Willliams           3.0    3    3    2    4    1    1    63 12.00  3.00  3.00  2.33  6.00
Dempster            7.3    9    5    5    5    8    0   147  6.14  9.82  0.00  1.91  6.14
Marmol              7.0    4    5    5    6    8    2   124  7.71 10.29  2.57  1.43  6.43
Rusch              12.7   18   13   13    4   11    9   260  2.84  7.82  6.39  1.74  9.24
Ohman               6.0    6    7    7    2    7    2    87  3.00 10.50  3.00  1.33 10.50

totals vs. Cinci  138.0  111   70   65   70  131   29  2350  4.57  8.54  1.89  1.31  4.24

season totals    1363.7 1337  797  728  648 1176  199 23310  4.28  7.76  1.31  1.46  4.80

 

CUBS' hitters during the last 21 games......

 

09/01 - 09/22      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Moore              22    4    7    2    0    2   15    4    2    4  0.318  0.400  0.682  1.082
Murton             65    8   23    4    0    4   39    8    7   10  0.354  0.425  0.600  1.025
Theriot            53   13   17    3    1    3   31    8    9    7  0.321  0.429  0.585  1.013
Lee                43    7   13    1    0    4   26   13    1    8  0.302  0.304  0.605  0.909
Bynum              25    6    6    2    1    1   13    2    5   10  0.240  0.367  0.520  0.887
Jones              68   13   19    2    1    4   35   10    8   21  0.279  0.372  0.515  0.887
Cedeno             65    8   20    6    1    1   31    6    2   18  0.308  0.338  0.477  0.815
Ramirez            78    8   23    2    0    4   37   22    4    7  0.295  0.325  0.474  0.800
Blanco             71    5   21    5    1    1   31    2    3    8  0.296  0.324  0.437  0.761
Pierre             92   14   30    2    0    1   35    6    2    5  0.326  0.340  0.380  0.721
Coats               9    1    2    1    0    0    3    0    0    4  0.222  0.222  0.333  0.556
Soto               22    1    5    1    0    0    6    2    0    5  0.227  0.261  0.273  0.534
Pagan              31    3    5    0    1    0    7    3    4    7  0.161  0.257  0.226  0.483
Izturis            13    0    3    0    0    0    3    1    0    2  0.231  0.231  0.231  0.462
Barrett             6    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Mabry              11    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    6  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Reyes               3    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    2  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

21 game totals    711   95  199   31    6   27  323   90   47  139  0.280  0.329  0.454  0.784

season totals    5283  663 1418  251   40  158 2223  618  377  869  0.268  0.320  0.421  0.741

 

CUBS' pitchers during the last 21 games......

 

09/01 - 09/22        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Howry               6.7    4    0    0    0    6    0    99  0.00  8.10  0.00  0.60  0.00
Rusch               2.0    2    0    0    2    1    0    34  9.00  4.50  0.00  2.00  0.00
Aardsma            12.3    4    1    1    6   16    1   198  4.38 11.68  0.73  0.81  0.73
Hill               35.0   21    9    7    8   43    3   554  2.06 11.06  0.77  0.83  1.80
Novoa               8.0    4    3    2    1    8    1   103  1.13  9.00  1.13  0.63  2.25
Ohman               6.7    4    2    2    6    9    0   119  8.10 12.15  0.00  1.50  2.70
Walrond             9.3    7    3    3    6   14    1   163  5.79 13.50  0.96  1.39  2.89
Wuertz              9.0    7    3    3    2    7    1   135  2.00  7.00  1.00  1.00  3.00
Ryu                 7.7    7    3    3    2    9    2   131  2.35 10.57  2.35  1.17  3.52
Zambrano            8.3    8    5    4    8    7    0   152  8.64  7.56  0.00  1.92  4.32
Mateo              13.0   11    7    7    4   16    2   209  2.77 11.08  1.38  1.15  4.85
Eyre                7.3    8    4    4    4   12    1   136  4.91 14.73  1.23  1.64  4.91
Miller             12.7   10    8    7   12   14    3   247  8.53  9.95  2.13  1.74  4.97
Dempster            8.0   10    8    7    3    7    1   147  3.38  7.88  1.13  1.63  7.88
Guzman             14.0   19   14   14    7   12    4   260  4.50  7.71  2.57  1.86  9.00
Marshall           16.7   23   22   18   10    7    6   298  5.40  3.78  3.24  1.98  9.72
Marmol              5.3    7    7    7    4    7    2   100  6.75 11.81  3.38  2.06 11.81

21 game totals    182.0  156   99   89   85  195   28  3085  4.20  9.64  1.38  1.32  4.40

season totals    1363.7 1337  797  728  648 1176  199 23310  4.28  7.76  1.31  1.46  4.80

 

Percentage of baserunners driven in

 

04/03 - 09/22      BDI  LOB   RBI%
Restovich            1    2  0.333
Theriot             10   25  0.286
Ramirez             73  218  0.251
Walker              34  105  0.245
Lee                 22   78  0.220
Murton              45  161  0.218
Perez               22   83  0.210
Barrett             38  145  0.208
Jones               51  195  0.207
Blanco              22   91  0.195
Izturis              6   26  0.188
Nevin               18   79  0.186
Moore                2    9  0.182
Pierre              31  169  0.155
Pagan               11   60  0.155
Mabry               14   78  0.152
Soto                 2   12  0.143
Cedeno              33  210  0.136
Bynum                6   40  0.130
Hairston             4   27  0.129
Womack               1   14  0.067
Coats                0    3  0.000
Reyes                0    0  0.000

CUBS               460 1955  0.190

 

Go CUBS !!

[A New Era]

I love Z. It's just, for some reason, I do not get excited when he starts, even though I should. Since I do for Rich Hill's starts.

 

maybe it's because I think he is abused and should instead be rested for the rest of the year.

[Southpaw191679666239]

The march towards the big 1-0-0 is still on! Only 8 more stops along the way - we can DO this! :lol: =D> #-o

[A New Era]

The march towards the big 1-0-0 is still on! Only 8 more stops along the way - we can DO this! :lol: =D> #-o

 

Oh, we'd have to loose all eight, correct?

[CubColtPacer]

I just realized something..at least they didn't go to a 4 man rotation for once with the off day, so at least Z got an extra day off between starts. He looked like he was fine last start, but that's still good for him-and looking at the schedule, he should get an extra day again before his last start.

[Southpaw191679666239]

The march towards the big 1-0-0 is still on! Only 8 more stops along the way - we can DO this! :lol: =D> #-o

 

Oh, we'd have to loose all eight, correct?

 

 

Yes... it would culminate the season-ending 11 game losing streak if that were to occur, and I BELIEVE in this team! :wtg:

[Bruce Miles]

Lineups...if they play

 

Cubs

Pierre, CF

The Riot, 2B

Ramirez, 3B

Murton, LF

Pagan, RF

Mabry, 1B

Blanco, C

Cedeno, SS

Zambrano, P

 

Redlegs

Wise, CF

Hatteberg, 1B

Encarnacion, 3B

Dunn, LF

Valentin, C

Hollandsworth, RF

Phillips, SS

Olmedo, 2B

Lohse, P

[Schwarber Fan]

is Jacque OK? this his his 2nd non-start in a row? correct?

[Andy]

is Jacque OK? this his his 2nd non-start in a row? correct?

He's fine, Dusty is just realizing a few months too late that Jacque shouldn't be playing against lefties.

 

Pagan batting ahead of Mabry too - John should never be in the lineup, but at least he's not batting ahead of vastly superior players anymore.

[soccer10k]

I could watch the Cubs game, or I could watch UC Davis at 3 instead. Not a tough decision.

[A New Era]

is Jacque OK? this his his 2nd non-start in a row? correct?

He's fine, Dusty is just realizing a few months too late that Jacque shouldn't be playing against lefties.

 

Pagan batting ahead of Mabry too - John should never be in the lineup, but at least he's not batting ahead of vastly superior players anymore.

 

Jacque's wife just had a baby. He will be back playing on Sunday. That was on the pre-game show, yesterday. .

[oldstyle81]

I love Z. It's just, for some reason, I do not get excited when he starts, even though I should. Since I do for Rich Hill's starts.

 

maybe it's because I think he is abused and should instead be rested for the rest of the year.

 

the lasting legacy and by far the most bitter pill to swallow will be the problems Z has in the future because dusty baker is a worthless POS

[Jim Ignatowski]

Predictions:

 

There will be three rain delays allowing Z to have periodic rests thus allowing him to throw a 471 pitch, 10 walk complete game giving Dusty a chance to rest the bullpen for the stretch run.

[ToupeeOnFire]

Mabry, 1B

This really chaps my hide.

[ToupeeOnFire]

Mabry, 1B

This really chaps my hide.

[macuser2]

Cubs 3-0.

[JoshiQ]

Shut up, Pagan.

[soccer10k]

Cubs 3-0.

 

ARam is the man.

[RichHillIsABeast]

Shut up, Pagan.

 

What happened? I missed some of the action. :cry:

[ToupeeOnFire]

We are so screwed if Aramis doesn't come back.

[sherwood921]

Can I ask how this happened?

 

- R. Theriot reached on bunt single to right, J. Pierre scored, R. Theriot to second on catcher J. Valentin's throwing error

 

Or do they mean to the right side?

[CubinNY]

The Cubs HAVE TO resign Aramis. And they don't need to replace Murton.

 

I love the Ginger Kid!

[soccer10k]

Chalk up another K for Adam Dunn.

[CubColtPacer]

Can I ask how this happened?

 

- R. Theriot reached on bunt single to right, J. Pierre scored, R. Theriot to second on catcher J. Valentin's throwing error

 

Or do they mean to the right side?

 

It was a bunt to the left side that the 3rd baseman threw into right. The Reds are just terrible defensively-bunting could be a good option against them because they can't field it.