7/28 Cubs (Marshall) @ Reds (Harang) 6:10pm CT, Comcast

[JWCUB]

Guys, we have a real gem in Mr. Marmol. :D

[E.J.]

Marmol is a stud. Let's just hope he gets another arm sewn on come Sept.

[JimSorgi]

Marmol is so filthy.

[Schwarber Fan]

Inning summary:

 

Jeff Keppinger singles to CF

Carlos Marmol relieves Sean Marshall

Edwin Encarnacion pops out to 3B

David Ross bunt singles to 3rd

Ken Griffey Jr. (pinch hitting for Victor Santos) strikes out called

Ryan Freel strikes out swinging

 

0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB

 

Cubs 6, Reds 1

 

out of town scoreboard: Brewers 1, Cards 3 - top 5

[CyHawk_Cub]

i dont want marmol in when it doesnt matter

 

That's all I'm implying as well... If the game is on the line, then bring him in..not w/ a 5 run lead. Just my opinion.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Even a month of Wood would help this team out, imo.

 

He'll be back soon, but how long he'll be back is anyone's guess.

 

The good thing is that we have 3(4 if you count that Wuertz who seems to have his good slider back) other RH relievers to use, so the temptation to pull a Chad Fox won't be nearly as strong for Lou.

[illiniguy]

Even a month of Wood would help this team out, imo.

 

He'll be back soon, but how long he'll be back is anyone's guess.

Yeah he only has a little left, which makes me wish they would just get him up here. We know when healthy he can get guys out.

[TruffleShuffle]

i dont want marmol in when it doesnt matter

 

That's all I'm implying as well... If the game is on the line, then bring him in..not w/ a 5 run lead. Just my opinion.

 

yeah and if they put eyre or petrick in and griffey puts one out, then all of a sudden it's 6-4 and it does matter

[Sosa21MVP]

i dont want marmol in when it doesnt matter

 

That's all I'm implying as well... If the game is on the line, then bring him in..not w/ a 5 run lead. Just my opinion.

 

Perhaps but with 2 men on and Griffey batting, the game could quickly become "on the line".

[JimSorgi]

Who do you think will finish the game?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

i dont want marmol in when it doesnt matter

 

That's all I'm implying as well... If the game is on the line, then bring him in..not w/ a 5 run lead. Just my opinion.

 

You have to keep him sharp too. The guy's faced 2 hitters in 7 days, going an inning isn't overusing him in the slightest. Wuertz has thrown 3 straight days, and Ohman has thrown 3 of the last 4.

[CraziCub]

Ron claims Stanton is one of the largest pitchers he's ever seen.

[gflore34]

Ross, the catcher, with a bunt single?! Why does that BS always work when the Cubs are playing the Reds?

[TruffleShuffle]

75 year old mike stanton in for the reds

[E.J.]

We better score 3+ runs off Stanton just like every other team does.

[CraziCub]

Nice hustle by Pagan to stretch that into a double.

[CyHawk_Cub]

Angel w/ a double...

[TruffleShuffle]

good job staying back on the curve

[CraziCub]

Cedeno in for Fontenot.

[erik316wttn]

Situations like this are why a good long reliever is a valuable asset to the bullpen.

[TruffleShuffle]

did cedeno always do a little toe-tap with his front foot, or is that new-ish?

[CraziCub]

That was a nice at bat by Cedeno, even though he didn't end up getting a hit.

[CraziCub]

did cedeno always do a little toe-tap with his front foot, or is that new-ish?

 

I don't remember him ever doing a toe-tap.

[CyHawk_Cub]

did cedeno always do a little toe-tap with his front foot, or is that new-ish?

 

I don't recall seeing that before either.. Guessing it's something Joshua had him doing at Iowa..

[E.J.]

I see Jones is right back to sucking again after that one weekend of good hitting. We desperately need a better outfield bat in the lineup.