6/2 Braves (James) vs Cubs (Hill), 12:05, WGN-TV, XM-189

[JeffH]

Not sure why James would nibble facing Jacque, who is terrible vs. LHP. Just throw strikes.

 

Maybe he's about to be traded to the Cubs and he's practicing.

[E.J.]

Hooray for good Rich Hill

[Flames24Rulz]

Nice to see the real Rich Hill back.

[RichHillIsABeast]

Hill so far:

 

3.0 IP, 2 K, 0 BB, 1 H

 

37 pitches, 24 strikes, 13 balls

[frostwyrm]

Not sure why James would nibble facing Jacque, who is terrible vs. LHP. Just throw strikes.

I did laugh at that. Really you don't even have to throw strikes. Just close to strikes.

 

Braves' pitching coach will probably give James some guff, rightfully so. If you're an LHP it's pretty lame to pitch Jacque Jones like you're scared of him.

[E.J.]

I don't think I can stand watching Soriano suck for the next 8 years.

[E.J.]

what was that, 6 pitches?

[RichHillIsABeast]

Way to work the count, guys.

[frostwyrm]

I don't think I can stand watching Soriano suck for the next 8 years.

 

Eh, .785 OPS not good for you?

[JeffH]

Three flyouts to CF.

 

Thank heaven we have a lot of talent to carry us through the tough stretches.

[RichHillIsABeast]

what was that, 6 pitches?

 

9

 

5 for Hill

2 for Soriano

2 for Theriot

 

 

ridiculous

[JeffH]

Leadoff walk. Here we go.

[RichHillIsABeast]

dang. get the dp here, rich.

[E.J.]

Rich Hill trying to kill Braves' players.

[Keener98]

Good job Rich you had no shot getting him but hell lets try anyway right?

[RichHillIsABeast]

hahaha, did prado get hit in the face with that throw? ouch.

 

bad decision by hill.

[JeffH]

LOL!

[RichHillIsABeast]

Rich Hill trying to kill Braves' players.

 

At least Hill goes after the other team.

[JeffH]

3-run HR for Renteria coming up?

[cheapseats]

Good job Rich you had no shot getting him but hell lets try anyway right?

 

I wish someone would explain the run expectancy matrix to Cubs defenders.

 

If there's any doubt about getting the out at 2nd, take the out at 1st. The other team is doing you a favor.

[Flames24Rulz]

DAGGER

[RichHillIsABeast]

Argh. Got that curve up and inside.

[Keener98]

this inning is all you Rich. walks and terrible D all on your own. lets just hope you dont get pissed and start punching people

[abuck1220]

i swear, every time hill walks a guy or does something stupid, the guy ends up scoring

[C.C.]

So much for the notion that the fight could spark us. We seem as dead as usual. We are running out of time and sparks!