3/10ST Cubs (Lilly) @ Royals (De La Rosa) 2:05CT CSN Chicago

[texascub]

lol, fishing for autographs.

 

Rosa vs blanco

 

93 mph fastball fouled away 0-1

ball 1-1

93 mph fastball low 2-1

popped up behind home plate, Buck with the catch

 

1 out.

 

Was Lou really over there trying to get in Buck's way?

[RichHillIsABeast]

Rosa vs Pie

 

94 mph fastball outside corner 0-1

fouled off 0-2

ball 1-2

sharp groundout to first

 

2 outs

[PrimeTime]

Theriot with another hit up the middle

[texascub]

Another hit by The Riot! It'll be nice to have him off the bench this year.

[RichHillIsABeast]

Theriot vs Rosa

 

strike 0-1

basehit to SS off the glove of Blanco

 

2 outs, Theriot on 1st.

[RichHillIsABeast]

Carlos Rosa is done for the day. A lefty coming on for the royals.

[Sammy Sofa]

How many more appearances in ST will Prior ideally have if he continues on schedule? 3? 4?

[texascub]

Carlos Rosa is done for the day. A lefty coming on for the royals.

 

It's Jason Chromer (sp?)

[Butterscup1679666578]

Okay, I just realized it's 1-1, how did both teams score?

[texascub]

Theriot scores on a double by DeRosa.

[PrimeTime]

DeRosa with a Gapper...Theriot scores! Thats what we better be seeing from DeRosa in the regular season

[Balsa]

Sweet! DeRosa with the hit, and Theriot with the wheels!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Nice double by DeRosa.

[Butterscup1679666578]

I have a feeling DeRosa is going to be very solid again this year.

[ToupeeOnFire]

DeRosa has been the best Rosa in this game so far.

[RichHillIsABeast]

Jason Cromer (thx Texascub) vs. DeRosa

 

throw over to Theriot at 1st

fouled off 0-1

snapthrow to 1st, Theriot back in time

double to the right-center wall

 

Theriot motors around third to score easily.

 

2-1 Cubs, DeRosa at 2nd, 2 out.

[David]

Were people expecting (or even hoping for) him to come into this game and dominate at 95 mph?

 

All I wanted to see was improvement, and that first inning he pitched was definitely better than his last outing. His velocity and location both are better than last time. He's still topping off at 88-89, but he's working more consistently in the 87-88 range than the 85 or so we heard last time.

 

Let's see how this next inning goes.

Edited March 10, 2007 by David

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Jacque K's on a weak swing.

[Balsa]

He also faced the bottom of the lineup.

 

Lets see how he does this inning.

[RichHillIsABeast]

Jones vs. Cromer

 

inside 0-1

ball 1-1

fouled back (gun reads 112 mph lol) 1-2

swing and miss 1-3

 

Jacque Jones strikes out.

 

Side retired.

 

2-1 Cubs after 4 1/2. 8-)

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Were people expecting (or even hoping for) him to come into this game and dominate at 95 mph?

 

All I wanted to see was improvement, and that first inning he pitched was definitely better than his last outing. His velocity and location both are better than last time. He's still topping off at 88-89, but he's working more consistently in the 87-88 range than the 85 or so we heard last time.

 

And better movement on his pitches. His curve will take longer to come back and I think he can top out a little higher after an inning in the game.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Well, Prior inning two is about to commence.

[Sarcastic]

Ugh.

[littleburr24]

Well, Prior inning two is about to commence.

 

Not the best way to start the second inning...

[PrimeTime]

DeJesus HR