6/7 Cubs (Hill) @ Braves (James) 6:35 CSN

[soccer10k]

Big Fergie J is still nowhere to be found so I got the call from Laura to spot start again.

 

This guy

 

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/65x90/7578.jpg

 

4-4, 2.89 ERA, 1.03 ERA

Saturday vs Braves: 7 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

 

vs.

 

this guy

 

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/65x90/7629.jpg

 

5-4, 3.78 ERA, 1.52 WHIP

Saturday vs Cubs: 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 1 HR

 

Hopefully the Hill can win the rematch between these two pitchers.

[Laura]

Thanks!

 

I can't even remember who what's-his-name is, go RICH HILL!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Plz don't suck.

[soccer10k]

I'm covering a Sacramento Monarchs game tonight (yeah, yeah, go ahead and make your jokes) and, if the Cubs win, I'll try to get the next game thread up during that game. It might be a little late, but I'll get it up.

[Derwood]

no TBS?

[ctcf]

Possibly the first ever appearance of Sean in the majors!

[CubmanPi]

I'd really enjoy seeing the Cubs take three of four this series.

[ctcf]

I'd really enjoy seeing the Cubs take three of four this series.

 

No! I'd be totally sucked back in.

[Schwarber Fan]

no TBS?

 

Friday TBS

Saturday WGN

Sunday ESPN

[CubColtPacer]

For those currently in the Southeast, I also believe you can see tonight's game on Turner South.

[wekse]

For those currently in the Southeast, I also believe you can see tonight's game on Turner South.

 

which my comcast doesn't carry...booooooo

[Italiancub]

tip for anyone going to the game: if you buy a pack of topps baseball cards and bring it to the brave's box office you get buy one get one free in the outfield seats. Ill be there for my second CUb game of the season!

[pitchcs]

Is there much doubt we go this way tonight?

 

Soriano-LF

Pie-CF

Lee-1B

DeRosa-3B

Murton-RF

Barrett-C

Theriot-2B

Izturis-SS

 

I don't really see any other option.

[ctcf]

Is there much doubt we go this way tonight?

 

Soriano-LF

Pie-CF

Lee-1B

DeRosa-3B

Murton-RF

Barrett-C

Theriot-2B

Izturis-SS

 

I don't really see any other option.

 

Lou MIGHT move Sori to the 3 or 4 spots.

[CubColtPacer]

Is there much doubt we go this way tonight?

 

Soriano-LF

Pie-CF

Lee-1B

DeRosa-3B

Murton-RF

Barrett-C

Theriot-2B

Izturis-SS

 

I don't really see any other option.

 

Even if Soriano does stay in the leadoff spot, Theriot will be in the 2 spot against a left-hander, not Pie. Pie will drop to either 7 or 8.

[pitchcs]

Is there much doubt we go this way tonight?

 

Soriano-LF

Pie-CF

Lee-1B

DeRosa-3B

Murton-RF

Barrett-C

Theriot-2B

Izturis-SS

 

I don't really see any other option.

 

Lou MIGHT move Sori to the 3 or 4 spots.

 

Yeah, I though about that. But I hope Lou realizes it didn't work out so well last time. And Sori is kinda in a groove (as is the rest of the team for the most part), why mess with it?

 

And, DeRosa has 2 HR's against ATL this year.

[ctcf]

If the Marlins can take 3 of 4 in ATL then so can the Cobs.

[otis89]

If the Marlins can take 3 of 4 in ATL then so can the Cobs.

 

The Marlins are better than the Cubs.

 

Come on, you knew someone was going to say it.

[UMFan83]

If the Marlins can take 3 of 4 in ATL then so can the Cobs.

 

The Marlins are better than the Cubs.

 

Come on, you knew someone was going to say it.

 

Well they did just sweep us at home just over a week ago

[IWU_CUBS_FAN]

i gotta work for the first hour of this game, so it'd be nice to leave work and see the cubs are winning...go cubs

[dew1679666265]

For those currently in the Southeast, I also believe you can see tonight's game on Turner South.

 

It's actually Sports South now. They dropped Turner after Uncle Ted sold his share of the Braves. Fox Sports South then bought Turner South and re-named it Sports South.

[CubColtPacer]

For those currently in the Southeast, I also believe you can see tonight's game on Turner South.

 

It's actually Sports South now. They dropped Turner after Uncle Ted sold his share of the Braves. Fox Sports South then bought Turner South and re-named it Sports South.

 

Oh, so that's what the crazy logo on my TV is. It took me forever to find that channel to make sure that the game was on it, and that's because I didn't realize the logo had changed.

[Omar]

If the Marlins can take 3 of 4 in ATL then so can the Cobs.

 

The Marlins are better than the Cubs.

 

Come on, you knew someone was going to say it.

 

Well they did just sweep us at home just over a week ago

 

Cubs should get 2/4. Anything more is a bonus.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

is the game over yet?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Game Threads

 

The Cubs defeated the Brewers in the rubber match of their 3-game set in Milwaukee yesterday, 6-2, to snap a 4-series losing streak since taking 2-of-3 from the White Sox, May 18-20 … Felix Pie delivered the big blow with a 3-run home run in the second inning off Jeff Suppan while Carlos Zambrano allowed just 2 runs in 7.0 innings of work and went 2-for-3 at the plate with an RBI and run scored.

 

By virtue of taking 2-of-3 in Milwaukee, the Cubs also snapped a 4-series road losing skid – it marked their first series win away from the Friendly Confines since taking 2-of-3 in Pittsburgh, April 30-May 2.

 

The Cubs are looking to win 2 straight series for the first time since April 27-May 6 when they won 3 straight sets in St. Louis (2-0), in Pittsburgh (2-1) and vs. Washington (3-0).

 

WELCOME BACK TO THE BENCH: Cubs manager Lou Piniella returns to the dugout tonight after serving a 4-game suspension for arguing a call last Saturday vs. Atlanta … Cubs bench coach Alan Trammell handled in-game managerial duties for the club’s previous 4 games, and the team went 3-1 in that span.

 

DON’T TAKE THEM LIGHTLY: Cubs pitchers lead the National League with 10 RBI this season, including Carlos Zambrano’s 2-out, RBI single in the third inning yesterday in Milwaukee … Chicago’s 20 hits from their hurlers rank tied for second in the N.L. with Philadelphia, as the Mets lead all clubs with 23 knocks.

 

The Cubs’ pitchers have scored 10 times this season, second only to the Phillies pitchers, who have 11 runs scored this season.