6/10 Cubs (Lilly) @ Braves (Carlyle) 7:05 ESPN

[alroy88]

13-6 cobs

 

i'd rather see them hit jones or rentaria in the first because they're hitting us so hard anyway, might as well make it sting while they get one base...

 

plus, one free base is better than giving up a bomb...

[Laura]

If Lilly doesn't throw at Andruw Jones in his first AB, I'll be annoyed.

 

Indeed.

 

I'd rather they win the game. If we are ahead by quite a bit throw at him.

 

The Braves managed to do both last night. It's not mutually exclusive.

[Guest]

If Lilly doesn't throw at Andruw Jones in his first AB, I'll be annoyed.

 

Indeed.

 

What happened?

 

Hudson beaned Soriano on the first pitch of the game last night. Pretty obvious it was intentional.

 

Meh.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

If Lilly doesn't throw at Andruw Jones in his first AB, I'll be annoyed.

 

Indeed.

 

I'd rather they win the game. If we are ahead by quite a bit throw at him.

 

The Braves managed to do both last night. It's not mutually exclusive.

 

The Cubs through Jacque got little pay back on Hudson. But, I guess that is bound to happen at some point considering that when he actually hits the ball it is directly at someone.

[anabiono]

i don't know what you are all talking about, i voted jacque for the allstar game

 

he is my favorite player of all time

 

i have his picture on the wall as well as his rookie card in a shrine right above my toliet

 

in short

 

he rules

[C.C.]

If Lilly doesn't throw at Andruw Jones in his first AB, I'll be annoyed.

 

Indeed.

 

I'd rather they win the game. If we are ahead by quite a bit throw at him.

 

The Braves managed to do both last night. It's not mutually exclusive.

 

No reason to fire up the opposing team at their home park, and lets face it they won because Marquis couldn't pitch his way out of a paper bag last night. We should've won that game.

[otis89]

If Lilly doesn't throw at Andruw Jones in his first AB, I'll be annoyed.

 

Indeed.

 

I'd rather they win the game. If we are ahead by quite a bit throw at him.

 

The Braves managed to do both last night. It's not mutually exclusive.

 

No reason to fire up the opposing team at their home park, and lets face it they won because Marquis couldn't pitch his way out of a paper bag last night. We should've won that game.

 

Not to mention the fact that the home plate umpire was being a complete ass.

[seanimal]

Please don't suck Mr. Lilly.

[alroy88]

If Lilly doesn't throw at Andruw Jones in his first AB, I'll be annoyed.

 

Indeed.

 

I'd rather they win the game. If we are ahead by quite a bit throw at him.

 

The Braves managed to do both last night. It's not mutually exclusive.

 

No reason to fire up the opposing team at their home park, and lets face it they won because Marquis couldn't pitch his way out of a paper bag last night. We should've won that game.

 

Not to mention the fact that the home plate umpire was being a complete ass.

 

lol yeah tschida really gave it to us last night.

 

and why are we blaming everything on marquis? sure, he didn't pitch well...but we didn't do anything after the third inning. gotta produce a little somethin against the bullpen.

 

and why are we saying we should have won last night? we didn't play well...the teams that play well win.

[ter]

If Lilly doesn't throw at Andruw Jones in his first AB, I'll be annoyed.

 

Indeed.

 

What happened?

 

Hudson beaned Soriano on the first pitch of the game last night. Pretty obvious it was intentional.

 

 

Well, just for the record. Soriano didn't get "beaned"....He was hit on the upper arm.

 

That is how a rumor quickly becomes fact.

 

Intentional? I have no doubt.

 

But he didn't get "beaned"...The arm and the coconut are two different body parts.

[A New Era]

If Lilly doesn't throw at Andruw Jones in his first AB, I'll be annoyed.

 

Indeed.

 

What happened?

 

Hudson beaned Soriano on the first pitch of the game last night. Pretty obvious it was intentional.

 

 

Well, just for the record. Soriano didn't get "beaned"....He was hit on the upper arm.

 

That is how a rumor quickly becomes fact.

 

Intentional? I have no doubt.

 

But he didn't get "beaned"...The arm and the coconut are two different body parts.

 

Beaned is just a loose term people use when a hitter got intentionally thrown at. Atleast that's what I've always heard.

[chuckywang]

If Lilly doesn't throw at Andruw Jones in his first AB, I'll be annoyed.

 

Indeed.

 

What happened?

 

Hudson beaned Soriano on the first pitch of the game last night. Pretty obvious it was intentional.

 

Now why would Hudson do that?

[hawkcub]

If Lilly doesn't throw at Andruw Jones in his first AB, I'll be annoyed.

 

Indeed.

 

What happened?

 

Hudson beaned Soriano on the first pitch of the game last night. Pretty obvious it was intentional.

 

 

Well, just for the record. Soriano didn't get "beaned"....He was hit on the upper arm.

 

That is how a rumor quickly becomes fact.

 

Intentional? I have no doubt.

 

But he didn't get "beaned"...The arm and the coconut are two different body parts.

 

Beaned is just a loose term people use when a hitter got intentionally thrown at. Atleast that's what I've always heard.

 

If he doesn't get his arm up by his head it's a beaning. So maybe it officially wasn't a beaning but for all intents and purposes it was.

[Outshined_One]

Don't forget, Gallagher also got HBP in his first major AB last night.

 

This might be a fun night at the ballpark.

[Derwood]

my guess is that Lilly plunks Andruw Jones and then gets tossed.......by Tschida at third base

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Game Notes.

 

DYNAMIC DUO: Alfonso Soriano and Felix Pie have been in the top 2 spots of the Cubs’ lineup since Pie was recalled from Triple-A Iowa to begin his second stint with the club June 3 … in the 7 games Soriano has led off and Pie has batted second, they’ve combined to hit .444 (28-for-63)

with 18 runs scored and 16 RBI … Chicago has gone 5-2 in the 7 games.

 

The 18 combined runs by Soriano and Pie in this 7-game stretch represent 41-percent of team’s total runs scored (44) … the 16 RBI between the two represent 40-percent of the club’s 40 total RBI over this stretch.

 

2,999+TONIGHT: Tonight, Cubs manager Lou Piniella will become just the 17th major league manager to reach 3,000 games managed in a career … he’ll be just the fourth active manager to reach the mark, joining St. Louis’ Tony LaRussa (4,345), Atlanta’s Bobby Cox (3,923) and the Yankees’ Joe Torre (3,741).

 

JUNE BOOM: The Cubs have a .286 batting average (91-for-318) in 9 June contests, the second-highest batting average in the N.L. this month behind only Colorado (.297) … Chicago’s 14 homers in June rank second in the League and third in the majors behind St. Louis (16) and

Cleveland (15).

 

Alfonso Soriano leads the N.L. this month with 19 hits, 11 runs, 6 home runs and a 1.024 slugging percentage … teammate Mark DeRosa leads the League with 10 RBI in June.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

More from the Game Notes....

 

NIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME: The Cubs are in the fourth game (2-1) of a stretch that features 7-straight night games through Wednesday … this run began Thursday evening in Atlanta and will continue through the final game of this 4-game set, as well as Monday night vs. Houston and the following 2 nights vs. Seattle … the Cubs next day game is Thursday, June 14 vs. the Mariners.

 

This is Chicago’s longest stretch of night games this season … after this run under the lights, the Cubs will play 4 consecutive home day games through June 17 vs. San Diego.

 

QUALITY IS JOB ONE: Cubs starting pitchers have allowed 2 or fewer earned runs in 7 of the team’s last 8 games while recording quality starts in 5 of those games … on the season, Chicago has received 32 quality outings from its rotation and the club has gone 22-10 in those games …

 

Cubs starters have recorded a 1.70 ERA (42 ER/223.0 IP) in those 32 quality starts. This season, Rich Hill and Ted Lilly are tied for the club lead with 8 quality starts apiece …

 

Jason Marquis has 7 and Carlos Zambrano has 5, while Sean Marshall has recorded quality efforts in all 4 of his starts this season.

 

The Cubs are in the 10th day (5-4) of a stretch that sees the club play 17 consecutive days through June17 …

Chicago is slated to play 5 straight series against clubs with a winning record, beginning with the just-completed 3-game sets vs. Atlanta (1-2) and at Milwaukee (2-1) …

Chicago has a June 11 makeup game vs. Houston in the midst of this stretch.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

And a little more from the game notes....

 

Lilly has held hitters a .235 batting average (67-for-285) this season while walking 16 and striking out 67 … produced quality starts in his first 5 outings this season making him the first pitcher to toss quality starts in his first 5 outings as a Cub since Mike Harkey did it 6 straight times in 1988-89.

 

Was 3-0 with a 3.72 ERA (16 ER/38.2 IP) in 6 starts from April 25-May 25.

 

Of his 12 starts this season, 5 have come on the road … is 2-3 with a 3.26

ERA (17 ER/47.0 IP) in 7 Wrigley Field starts, compared to a 2-1 with a

5.16 ERA (17 ER/29.2 IP) in 5 road outings.

 

Finished April 2-2 with a 2.18 ERA (8 ER/33.0 IP) in 5 starts.

 

Finished May 2-1 with a 4.66 ERA (20 ER/38.2 IP) in 6 starts.

 

Has 8 quality starts in 12 outings this season … has pitched into the sixth

inning in 10 of his 12 starts this season.

 

Limiting right-handed hitters to a .230 batting average (52-for-226) while

lefties are batting .254 (15-for-59) against him.

 

Notable Starts:

 

Spun a gem in his Cubs debut, earning the victory in a 4-1 Cubs win April 4 in Cincinnati.

 

Tossed 4.0 no-hit innings and eventually allowed just 1 run on 3 hits

while walking 1 and striking out 9.

 

Collected his first career RBI with a fielder’s choice bunt in the sixth

inning.

 

Did not receive a decision in the Cubs’ home opener, a 5-3 loss to Houston,

 

April 9 … tossed 6.0-plus innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and 1 walk

while striking out 5.

 

Allowed just 1 run on 2 hits in 6.0 innings of work, but was the tough luck

loser in the Cubs’ 1-0 loss vs. Cincinnati April 15 … struck out 10, marking

his ninth career double-digit strikeout game.

 

Surrendered a fourth inning leadoff walk that came around to score on

a Jeff Conine single to left.

 

Was the tough luck loser April 20 vs. St. Louis, despite allowing just 2 runs

in 7.0 innings of work … allowed 2 walks and 4 hits while striking out 6 in

the Cubs’ 2-1 loss.

 

His 2 runs surrendered came on a one-out, seventh inning Jim

Edmonds walk that was followed by a Preston Wilson 2-run homer.

 

Earned his second win of the season April 25 vs. Milwaukee, allowing 2

runs (1 earned) on 6 hits and no walks while striking out 3 in 7.0 innings of

work.

 

His infield single in the third inning was his first hit since September

19, 1999, against Atlanta while with Montreal.

 

Got the start May 1 at Pittsburgh, and did not receive a decision in the

Cubs’ 8-6 win that was completed on May 2 after the game was suspended

in the seventh inning.

 

Went 5.1 innings, allowing 5 runs (4 earned) on 9 hits and 1 walk

while striking out 5 … left the game down, 5-2.

 

Received a no-decision in Chicago’s 4-3, 15-inning loss May 8 at Wrigley

Field despite allowing 2 runs in 7.0 innings of work … allowed 7 hits and 1

walk while striking out 4 before leaving with a 3-2 lead heading into the

eighth.

 

Picked up his third win of the season in the Cubs 4-1 victory May 13 at

Philadelphia … worked a season-high 8.0 innings allowing just 1 run to

score on 3 hits, walking 1 and striking out 6 batters.

 

Tossed at least 7.0 innings in his third straight start, earning his second

straight win in a 6-3 victory vs. the White Sox May 18 … allowed 3 runs on

6 hits and 2 walks in 7.0 innings while striking out 6.

2 of the 3 runs allowed came with 2 outs in an inning.

 

Received a no-decision May 25 at Dodger Stadium after he tossed 4.1

innings, his shortest outing of the season … gave up a season-high 5

earned runs and 4 walks.

Left the game down 4-0, but the Cubs rallied to take an 8-5 lead after

7 innings … Dodgers came back to win the came, 9-8.

Tagged with the 9-0 loss May 30 vs. Florida, allowing 6 runs (5 earned) on

7 hits and 1 walk in 7.0 innings of work … struck out 9, but allowed 3

home runs.

[Keener98]

If Lilly doesn't throw at Andruw Jones in his first AB, I'll be annoyed.

 

Indeed.

 

What happened?

 

Hudson beaned Soriano on the first pitch of the game last night. Pretty obvious it was intentional.

 

 

Well, just for the record. Soriano didn't get "beaned"....He was hit on the upper arm.

 

That is how a rumor quickly becomes fact.

 

Intentional? I have no doubt.

 

But he didn't get "beaned"...The arm and the coconut are two different body parts.

 

When somebody gets hit by a pitch Ive always said he got beaned.

[Keener98]

If Lilly doesn't throw at Andruw Jones in his first AB, I'll be annoyed.

 

Indeed.

 

What happened?

 

Hudson beaned Soriano on the first pitch of the game last night. Pretty obvious it was intentional.

 

Now why would Hudson do that?

 

Sarcasm I hope right?

[killthegoat06]

Please don't suck Cubs. I don't want you to fall behind the Cards.

[cubscausestress]

can the cubs take 3-4? turbo, ozone and kelly say "why not?!"

 

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[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Some info on Carlyle from the Braves Press Notes.

 

Tonight’s Game

Makes his third Braves start and fourth appearance.

 

This is his 25th career Major League appearance (10th start).

 

The Omaha, Neb., native is making his first career appearance against the

Chicago Cubs.

 

2007 Recap

 

Earned his second career win with a seven-inning, one-hit performance on

Tuesday (6/5) in Game 1 of the DH. His lone run allowed came on a solo

homer by Aaron Boone in the third inning. It came seven years, 269 days

after his his first career win on Sept. 9, 1999 (while pitching for the Padres) - the longest such stretch between wins for any active major league pitcher.

 

Pitched in relief on 5/29 at MIL, tossing 1.0 scoreless inning (1 H, 1 SO).

 

On 5/26 vs. PHI, made his first Major League appearance since 5/25/05

and his first start 10/2/99. Went 4+ innings and allowed five runs on six hits in a 6-4 loss.

 

Contract was purchased from Richmond (AAA) prior to the 5/26 game.

 

Went at 5-2 with a 2.59 ERA in nine games started at Richmond. His five

wins are tied for first (Buddy Hernandez) on the AAA club and tied for

second most in the IL. Was 3-1 with a 1.52 ERA at home.

 

Lost his last outing on 5/22 vs. SWB (4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 6 K, HR).

 

Threw a complete-game shutout on 5/7 vs. DUR (7.0 IP, 3 H, 10 K). It was

the club’s first CG and the IL’s first CG and shutout of 2007. His 10 Ks were a staff season high.

 

Won four consecutive outings, 4/25-5/11. Recorded 27 strikeouts in 23.2 IP(averaged just over 5.2 IP per start) and did not allow a run during the span.

 

Named the International League Pitcher of the Week, 4/30-5/7.

 

Reached the 800 strikeout mark on 4/25 vs. LOU.

 

Was Richmond’s Opening Day starter vs. Scranton but had his shortest

outing of the season (3.1 IP).

1-1 record and a 1.69 ERA.

 

[IWU_CUBS_FAN]

please hit the crap outta this hack cubs....and win the series

[jjgman21]

my guess is that Lilly plunks Andruw Jones and then gets tossed.......by Tschida at third base

 

while I want someone on the Braves to pay the price for Hudson and Cox's actions last night, I am confident that any Brave batter that gets hit by a pitch tonight will result in an instantaneous ejection of the pitcher and Lou, with suspensions to follow, regardless of the intent of the pitcher or evidence of said intent.

 

 

I feel this is one that will have to wait until next year, when hopefully Hudson will still be a Brave, and pay back can come against the actual offender.