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

[Mizzou]

Great, Wuertz and Eyre warming up.

[98navigator]

Eyre warming? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Electron Blue]

And Arizona takes the lead.

 

What?

 

yeah, tomy, be careful. some people get their game info frm this thread . . . kinda confusing.

 

My bad. I'll keep the pessimism of that sort to myself. :lol:

 

:) hehe, we're all thinking it, but saying it can be misleading

[98navigator]

Synder out to shallow RCF

[cubweiser03]

he a pop fly stayed fair.

1 out.

[Flames24Rulz]

One down. Please get two quick outs now, Rich. I don't want to see Eyre anywhere close to the pitching mound.

[soccer10k]

Can somebody tell me what the deal is and why hitters (not just the DBacks but teams in his previous starts) are hitting so many foul balls off Hill? I mean from a 'how he's pitching' standpoint. Is it bad because they're making contact or good because they're barely getting the bat on the ball? Edited July 21, 2007 by soccer10k

[98navigator]

Remember when Rich Hill had that start against the Brewers and he had like 50 foul balls given up in the first inning?

 

What was the result of that performance?

 

We won that game so I'll take it. :)

[E.J.]

Can somebody tell me what the deal is and why hitters (not just the DBacks but teams in his previous starts) are hitting so many foul balls off Hill? I mean from a 'how he's pitching standpoint'. Is it bad because they're making contact or good because they're barely getting the bat on the ball?

 

Not missing bats when you're pitching is never a good thing.

[inari]

Remember when Rich Hill had that start against the Brewers and he had like 50 foul balls given up in the first inning?

 

What was the result of that performance?

 

The best game ever.

[Rusch33]

Rich has been getting behind way too much today.

 

Surprised he's only gave up 2 runs so far.

[CyHawk_Cub]

Can somebody tell me what the deal is and why hitters (not just the DBacks but teams in his previous starts) are hitting so many foul balls off Hill? I mean from a 'how he's pitching standpoint'. Is it bad because they're making contact or good because they're barely getting the bat on the ball?

 

His fastball is mediocre, and he's been having trouble throwing his curve for strikes the past 6 weeks... I think it's as simple as that..

[inari]

Can somebody tell me what the deal is and why hitters (not just the DBacks but teams in his previous starts) are hitting so many foul balls off Hill? I mean from a 'how he's pitching standpoint'. Is it bad because they're making contact or good because they're barely getting the bat on the ball?

 

Not missing bats when you're pitching is never a good thing.

 

It's definitely bad. If a pitcher can't put hitters away, he's in trouble. It's evident by how many two strike hits Hill has given up lately.

[98navigator]

Rich has been getting behind way too much today.

 

Surprised he's only gave up 2 runs so far.

 

Only 1 earned run actually.

[UMFan83]

Dumb question, but at 2:55 does this game get blacked out on local TV? Edited July 21, 2007 by UMFan83

[Flames24Rulz]

Curve for strike 3.

[98navigator]

Big strike out for the 2nd out

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Nice strike there.

 

One more out!

[weis21]

BIG strike zone on that one, i'll take it!

[soccer10k]

Nice curve there by Rich.

[cubweiser03]

a strike that wasnt fouled off!

hurray.

damn d backs

[Mizzou]

One more, Rich.

[RichHillIsABeast]

Rich has been getting behind way too much today.

 

Surprised he's only gave up 2 runs so far.

 

Only 1 earned run actually.

 

He's pitched fine considering the crap defense behind him and not having his best stuff.

 

If he gets through 6 innings with 2 or less ER, I'm going to be stoked.

[inari]

Dumb question, but at 2:55 does this game get blacked out on local TV?

 

No no. Doesn't work like that.

[98navigator]

Dumb question, but at 2:55 does this game get blacked out on local TV?

 

The damn sox vs Sox will be played in Chicago so yeah, no MIL game in this market. I'll be listening on Gameday Audio.

 

OOPS, I misread your question.

Edited July 21, 2007 by 98navigator