7/21/07 Rattlesnakes (Owings) @ Chicago Cubs (Hill), 12:05pm

[seanimal]

Visual/Audio: WGN

Audio: WGN 720

 

Saturday's heroic contest features the 24 year-old righty from Gainesville, GA:

http://www.nbcsports.com/2007/0407/1326213_291X300.jpg

Micah Burton Owings, owner of: 86 IP/4.92 ERA/1.477 WHIP

 

versus the 27 year-old lefty hailing from Boston, MA:

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/images/2005/07/25/uxyHeSmS.jpg

Richard Joseph Hill, sole proprietor of: 112 IP/3.70 ERA/1.116 WHIP

 

 

 

 

This historic match-up features the Chicago Cubs facing off for the second game of a three-game set against the one and only Arizona Diamondbacks of Phoenix. While the Diamondbacks (50-48) appear to be tumbling down to Earth following an unexpected first-half, the Chicago Cubs (51-44) are dutifully chasing down the Milwaukee Brewers (54-42) for the National League Central title. What once was a 8.5 game disparity between the two clubs on June 23rd has become an ever-shrinking gap of 2.5 games (and just two losses), following Milwaukee's loss against the Giants Friday night. Athletic contests don't get much more exciting than this folks.

Edited July 21, 2007 by seanimal

[Butterscup1679666578]

Win again! Close the gap!

[BleacherBadger]

Keep the pressure on!!

 

The young'ens are showing their age.

 

GO CUBS GO!

[sandberg23]

This is fun baseball. Keep it up!

[Brian]

Could be another huge game with Lincecum Vs. Dave Bush up north

[Skyballer]

I like Fontenot batting third, 2-3 with a walk, 2-2 in SB and 3 runs :shock: :!:

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Just win, bitches.

[TysonCBulls423]

Here's hoping to waking up and seeing a 3-0 Cubs lead :lol:

[otis89]

Win again, por favor.

[Omar]

Here's to a 1.5 GB at the end of the day!

[Derwood]

I like Fontenot batting third, 2-3 with a walk, 2-2 in SB and 3 runs :shock: :!:

 

it's the symbiotic relationship between the #3 spot and a Cub wearing #17

[Skyballer]

I like Fontenot batting third, 2-3 with a walk, 2-2 in SB and 3 runs :shock: :!:

 

it's the symbiotic relationship between the #3 spot and a Cub wearing #17

i'm drunk with no memory, who are you refferiung to

[Mark_R]

This has suddenly become a very fun summer.

 

I love how the Cubs are doing everything possible to bring me out to Wrigley again this summer.

 

Their solid play means i will gladly spend the dough.

[Coach C]

I like Fontenot batting third, 2-3 with a walk, 2-2 in SB and 3 runs :shock: :!:

 

it's the symbiotic relationship between the #3 spot and a Cub wearing #17

i'm drunk with no memory, who are you refferiung to

 

Mark Grace.

[Omar]

Arizona Diamondbacks Vs. Rich Hill

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/2025/hillvsdbacksce0.jpg

 

Chicago Cubs Vs. Micah Owings

No Cub has ever faced Owings in the regular season.

[weis21]

20-5 has a nice ring to it, don't you think cubs? Linecum has it wrapped up in Milwaukee, cubs dominate, 1.5 games back....everybody goes home happy, gets drunk and then plays NCAA Football 08.

[CyHawk_Cub]

Losing sucks Cubbies, remember that!!

[Derwood]

 

Chicago Cubs Vs. Micah Owings

No Cub has ever faced Owings in the regular season.

 

rut roh

[Brian]

This has suddenly become a very fun summer.

 

I love how the Cubs are doing everything possible to bring me out to Wrigley again this summer.

 

Their solid play means i will gladly spend the dough.

 

yep I was certain it was all over after watching BK Kim shut us out.

[CyHawk_Cub]

This has suddenly become a very fun summer.

 

I love how the Cubs are doing everything possible to bring me out to Wrigley again this summer.

 

Their solid play means i will gladly spend the dough.

 

yep I was certain it was all over after watching BK Kim shut us out.

 

That might've been rock-bottom for this year's club... Then again, there were so many deflating losses early on, it's hard to choose just one...

[98navigator]

It would be great to win 4 in a row, be 8-1 on the homestand, 20-5 in the last 30 games, and 30-13 since June 3.

 

Keep the pressure on!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

This has suddenly become a very fun summer.

 

I love how the Cubs are doing everything possible to bring me out to Wrigley again this summer.

 

Their solid play means i will gladly spend the dough.

 

yep I was certain it was all over after watching BK Kim shut us out.

 

That was painful.

[weis21]

Hey now...

 

 

BK Kim has feelings too....

 

 

:(

[weis21]

on a related note: my sporting news magazine says that Lou isn't winning any popularity contests. Too bad, I hate the fact that players actually have to be held accountable.

[badger1679666666]

Win again, por favor.

 

When did you switch it from "Just win, you bunch of losers" (paraphrase)?