Opening Day Predictions

[CheeseHead Cubs Fan]

1. Cubs 11 Reds 4

2. Murton = First hit

3. DeRosa = First Double

4. Lee = First RBI

5. Ramirez = First HR

6. Soriano = First Stolen base

7. Z = 8 K's 1 Walk

 

Sweet Lou watches the entire game and does not get thrown out.

 

Many more to add...throw 'em out there, I am ready for Baseball!

[Bergy92]

haven't the Cubs dominated the last couple years in the opener and both years Z has failed to go the 5 innings necessary to get the win?

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

Cubs 7 Reds 5

 

First Walk Murton

 

First Hit Lee

 

First SB Soriano

 

First Double Soriano

 

First HR Ramirez

 

Z 6IP 5H 6K 4BB

[BigbadB]

Lou makes a statement in game 1 of the season to the fans, the team, the opposing team and the umpires that the Cubs mean business this year by getting kicked out of the game during the exchange of line up cards at home plate. :D

 

The Cubs go on to win the game 8-0 on a 5 hit shutout.

[Garwilly]

Mini-Cubs 56

Reds 0

[UMFan83]

Soriano 1/5, K

Murton 0/3, 2 BB

Lee 2/5 2B, RBI

Ramirez 2/5 HR, 2 RBI

Jones 1/5

Barrett 1/5, RBI

DeRosa 1/4, RBI, BB

Izturis 0/5, 2 K

 

Zambrano (W, 1-0) 6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 R, 6 K, 4 BB, 0 HR

Ohman (H, 1) 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 R, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 HR

Eyre (H, 1) 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 R, 1 K, 0 BB, 1 HR

Dempster (S, 1) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 R, 1 K, 2 BB, 0 HR

 

Cubs win 5-2

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

Cubs win 6-3

 

First hit = Derrek Lee singles up the middle

First Double = Izturas (yeah, that's right... Izturas)

First RBI = Izturas

First HR = Jacque Jones

First SB = Soriano

Zambrano = 6.2 IP, 6 K's, 2 BB, 4 hits, 2 ER

Dempster saves it facing four hitters in the 9th.

[Sammy Sofa]

I hope the Cubs lose.

 

Last two yeears they blew out the opener and then the whole year went to crap.

 

"Strike that. Reverse it."

[Mephistopheles]

Cubs lose 4-3. 2 HRs by Dunn

[CubColtPacer]

Soriano 1/5, K

Murton 0/3, 2 BB

Lee 2/5 2B, RBI

Ramirez 2/5 HR, 2 RBI

Jones 1/5

Barrett 1/5, RBI

DeRosa 1/4, RBI, BB

Izturis 0/5, 2 K

 

Zambrano (W, 1-0) 6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 R, 6 K, 4 BB, 0 HR

Ohman (H, 1) 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 R, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 HR

Eyre (H, 1) 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 R, 1 K, 0 BB, 1 HR

Dempster (S, 1) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 R, 1 K, 2 BB, 0 HR

 

Cubs win 5-2

 

Wow-the Reds must have committed quite a few errors-that's 29 outs hit into by the Cubs, and that doesn't even count the pitcher's spot :D

[rawaction]

Cubs win 8-6.

 

First hit, HR, run, and RBI- Soriano to lead off the game.

First SB- Derrek Lee

 

Zambrano gives up 5 ERs on 3 hits in 5 2/3 innings. Strikes out 9, walks 4, but gets the win and a 2-run double.

[98navigator]

The Cubs better win because I have them going wire to wire in first place this year! :)

[cheapseats]

Prediction:

 

I get hassled by a drunk Cincinnatian for wearing a Cubs hat at GABP.

[PrimeTime]

I remember on the first game last year we scored like 14 runs. I was like " damn, we have an offense, were going to be good this year" Boy, was I wrong..Well it actually was going all good until DLee got hurt..I still can't beleive opening day is only 3 days away..Its just to hard to beleive after this long and exciting offseason.

[UMFan83]

Soriano 1/5, K

Murton 0/3, 2 BB

Lee 2/5 2B, RBI

Ramirez 2/5 HR, 2 RBI

Jones 1/5

Barrett 1/5, RBI

DeRosa 1/4, RBI, BB

Izturis 0/5, 2 K

 

Zambrano (W, 1-0) 6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 R, 6 K, 4 BB, 0 HR

Ohman (H, 1) 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 R, 0 K, 0 BB, 0 HR

Eyre (H, 1) 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 R, 1 K, 0 BB, 1 HR

Dempster (S, 1) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 R, 1 K, 2 BB, 0 HR

 

Cubs win 5-2

 

Wow-the Reds must have committed quite a few errors-that's 29 outs hit into by the Cubs, and that doesn't even count the pitcher's spot :D

 

Exactly, 6 errors! Well 7 actually including this post

[littleburr24]

Didn't we dominate the opening game in each of Dusty's seasons?

[CubColtPacer]

Didn't we dominate the opening game in each of Dusty's seasons?

 

Yup-4-0 with 15 or more runs scored 3 out of the 4 games.

[UMFan83]

Didn't we dominate the opening game in each of Dusty's seasons?

 

One year, ironically the one with the most hope 2004, we only won 7-4

[Schwarber Fan]

Cubs: 8

Reds: 2

 

Soriano: 2/4 - HR, SB

Murton: 3/4 - 2 2Bs

Lee: 0/3

Ramirez: 1/4 - HR

Jones: 0/4

Barrett: 2/4 - 2B

DeRosa - 1/3

Izturis - 1/4

Zambrano - 1/3

 

Z: 6.1 IP, 5 hits, 2 ER

[CubmanPi]

Didn't we dominate the opening game in each of Dusty's seasons?

 

One year, ironically the one with the most hope 2004, we only won 7-4

In that case:

 

REDS: 147

CUBS: -08

 

http://myspace-306.vo.llnwd.net/00709/60/38/709878306_s.jpg

[seanimal]

Didn't we dominate the opening game in each of Dusty's seasons?

 

One year, ironically the one with the most hope 2004, we only won 7-4

In that case:

 

REDS: 147

CUBS: -08

 

http://myspace-306.vo.llnwd.net/00709/60/38/709878306_s.jpg

 

Wait, is Ditka playing for the Reds?

 

I'm going to go ahead and throw out...

 

8-2 Cubbies

 

1st hit: Soriano

1st RBI: Ramirez

1st HR: Ramirez

1st K: Jones

 

Big Z goes 6

Gooz goes 1

Howry goes 1

Demp finishes her off.

 

Now that I've made my prediction I can pretty much guarantee the game will be nothing like that.

[IWU_CUBS_FAN]

Ok, i'm going to go with:

 

1st hit: Matt Murton

1st RBI: Michael Barrett

1st HR: no one will hit one

1st SB: Soriano

1st BB: DLee

1st Double : Jacque Jones

 

 

Barrett: 2 RBI's

Ramirez: 1 RBI

Jones: 2 RBI's

 

Zambrano goes 5.1 and gives up 5 hits 3 runs 3 BB 6 K's and 1 Broke bat over the knee

 

 

Cubs Win 5-3

 

Dempster with an easy 1-2-3 9th

[J.R.]

Prediction:

 

I get hassled by a drunk Cincinnatian for wearing a Cubs hat at GABP.

 

x2

[seanimal]

Edit: post deleted. Edited April 1, 2007 by seanimal

[soccer10k]

I hope the Cubs lose.

 

Last two yeears they blew out the opener and then the whole year went to crap.

 

"Strike that. Reverse it."

 

The Cubs also won big in the opener in 2003.