3/20ST Cubs (Lilly) @ Rockies (Hirsh) 3:05 CT MLB.TV

[Omar]

Those were 2 great games to push us back above .500. Cubs will now be traveling to Tucson to face the Colorado Rockies at Hi Corbett Field.

 

According to the Rockies website, this will be on FSN Rocky Mountain. It will also be available on MLB.tv. If there's any other broadcasts, or more info on this one, feel free to post it here.

 

Ted Lilly will make his third start this spring. He will go against Jason Hirsh.

 

 

Theodore Roosevelt Lilly

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/2007/03/02/VSLGk2me.jpg

 

Vs.

 

Jason Hirsh

http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/images/2007/03/02/uKzAIaQI.jpg

 

And the match-ups...

 

Match-ups (Colorado Rockies) Vs. Ted Lilly

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/6458/lillyvsrockiesld1.jpg

 

Match-ups (Chicago Cubs) Vs. Jason Hirsh

http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/2901/hirshvscubsfv8.jpg

 

Ryan Dempster is also scheduled to be in the game. Brian Lawrence is a scheduled to throw tomorrow, but he could appear in a minor league game.

 

Ryan Dempster

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/2007/03/02/FkjKSgnD.jpg

 

Brian Lawrence

http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_400147.jpg

 

and their match-ups...

 

Match-ups (Colorado Rockies) Vs. Ryan Dempster

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/3471/dempvsrockiesfh4.jpg

 

Match-ups (Chicago Cubs) Vs. Brian Lawrence

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/7752/lawrencevscubsjy6.jpg

 

 

Lets get another win... GO CUBS!!!

Edited March 20, 2007 by Omar

[otis89]

Come on, Cubbies! Win one for me on my birthday!

[Balsa]

I wanna see Demp kick some butt.

[Mephistopheles]

It is Hirsh's spot in the rotation for the Rocks, but dont quote me on that.

[Omar]

It is Hirsh's spot in the rotation for the Rocks, but dont quote me on that.

 

If you follow the Rockies closely, I'm sure you're right.. I just wanna wait on official word so I dont waste my time doing the wrong Match-ups..

[Laura]

You quoted him on that!

[Sammy Sofa]

I wanna see Demp kick some butt.

 

Especially since chapter eleventy billion is rolling out in the Kerry Wood Saga.

[A New Era]

You quoted him on that!

 

You beat me to it!! 8-)

[Omar]

You quoted him on that!

 

You beat me to it!! 8-)

 

:oops:

[Omar]

It is Hirsh's spot in the rotation for the Rocks, but dont quote me on that.

 

If you follow the Rockies closely, I'm sure you're right.. I just wanna wait on official word so I dont waste my time doing the wrong Match-ups..

 

And you were right!

 

ColoradoRockies.com

The Rockies are likely to start right-hander Jason Hirsh, who appears in line to be the No. 4 starter. Also, righty Brian Lawrence is scheduled to throw, but could appear in a Minor League game.

[C.C.]

I LOVE MY MLBTV!

[VanceJergins]

Come on, Cubbies! Win one for me on my birthday!

 

Well happy birthday, Otis.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Game Notes

 

The Cubs combined to belt 35 hits, including five home runs, and score 27 runs in their split squad games yesterday.

 

Both Cubs squads posted five-run first innings … in Mesa against the Mariners, Chicago scored 14 runs on 16 hits through the first four innings of play.

 

Cubs starting pitchers have walked two or fewer batters in each of the team’s last 13 games, including six no-walk outings … overall, Cubs starters have walked two or fewer in 19 of 20 games this season (March 7, Zambrano, 3 walks).

 

Since March 8, Cubs starters have allowed two or fewer earned runs in eight of the team’s last 13 games.

 

Derrek Lee leads the club with a .513 batting average (min. 25 AB) and has reached base safely in 11 of 12 games played … the .513 batting average leads the Majors.

 

The Cubs have stolen 21 bases this spring, and have been caught just twice … the 21 stolen bases rank third among NL clubs as Colorado leads with 26 swipes and Florida is second with 22.

 

The Cubs’ .913 success rate in stolen bases (21-for-23) leads the Majors … the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are second with an .854 success rate (35-for-41).

[UMFan83]

Anyone have any idea who is starting the next two games? I will be attending both

[CubColtPacer]

Anyone have any idea who is starting the next two games? I will be attending both

 

After today? According to Vance's link, Marquis is supposed to start tomorrow and Prior on Thursday.

[98navigator]

Rich Hill pitches on Thursday as well. Hill is scheduled to pitch all of the remaining innings (after Prior exits). Edited March 20, 2007 by 98navigator

[C.C.]

Rich Hill pitches on Thursday as well. Hill is scheduled to pitch all of the remaining innings (after Prior exists).

 

So Rich Hill is going 8 innings?

[David]

Rich Hill pitches on Thursday as well. Hill is scheduled to pitch all of the remaining innings (after Prior exists).

 

Is this supposed to be some sort of philosophical thing?

 

Wow... so trippy... :shock:

[MustangMike]

Cubs starting pitchers have walked two or fewer batters in each of the team’s last 13 games, including six no-walk outings … overall, Cubs starters have walked two or fewer in 19 of 20 games this season (March 7, Zambrano, 3 walks).

 

 

I can't believe how happy I am to see this fact!

[third eye]

Cubs starting pitchers have walked two or fewer batters in each of the team’s last 13 games, including six no-walk outings … overall, Cubs starters have walked two or fewer in 19 of 20 games this season (March 7, Zambrano, 3 walks).

 

 

I can't believe how happy I am to see this fact!

 

Agreed. And even more than that, Rich Hill has not walked a single batter all spring while striking out 10 in 10 innings. If thats not a good sign about his ability to carry forward the success from the second half of last year, I dont know what is.

[C.C.]

Cubs starting pitchers have walked two or fewer batters in each of the team’s last 13 games, including six no-walk outings … overall, Cubs starters have walked two or fewer in 19 of 20 games this season (March 7, Zambrano, 3 walks).

 

 

I can't believe how happy I am to see this fact!

 

Agreed. And even more than that, Rich Hill has not walked a single batter all spring while striking out 10 in 10 innings. If thats not a good sign about his ability to carry forward the success from the second half of last year, I dont know what is.

 

Hill makes it look so easy. Pitch Strikes and attack the zone.

[98navigator]

Rich Hill pitches on Thursday as well. Hill is scheduled to pitch all of the remaining innings (after Prior exists).

 

Is this supposed to be some sort of philosophical thing?

 

Wow... so trippy... :shock:

 

LOL, that's a typo

 

Exits

 

:D

[Allroy]

Any word on lineups?

[A New Era]

Derrek Lee leads the club with a .513 batting average (min. 25 AB) and has reached base safely in 11 of 12 games played … the .513 batting average leads the Majors.

 

That's great. He had a great spring in 2005 too. I wonder if he can have another stellar year anywhere close to 2005 again? So far everything matches up with 2005's ST.

[justlikethecubs]

Lineups according to MLB.com

 

 

Soriano, CF

Izturis, SS

Pagan, RF

Ramirez, 3B

Ward, 1B

Barrett, C

DeRosa, 2B

Coats, LF

Lilly, P

 

 

Taveras, CF

Carroll, 2B

Atkins, 3B

Helton, 1B

Holliday, LF

Hawpe, RF

Tulowitzki, SS

Torrealba, Yor, C

Lawrence, P