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

[JimSorgi]

Soriano is getting hot again!

[Illini Iceman]

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

 

truf, you cant pitch him everyday either, at some point you need to pitch everyone.

 

he had pitched to two batters in the past six days

 

Lou needed to use his best pitchers to close out this game and stop the losing streak at two. If he messed around and let the Reds back in this and the bullpen eventually blew the game it would be a real bad loss.

[JimSorgi]

I wanna put Eyre in now.

[UMFan83]

Soriano's 18th HR put him 22nd in baseball in HRs.

[erik316wttn]

Well we were arguing that Sorianos HRs come in bunches. There's another one.

 

Sammy's did, too.

[CyHawk_Cub]

Soriano's 18th HR put him 22nd in baseball in HRs.

 

I think it was the brilliant Kevin Kennedy earlier today that said Sori would be "very lucky" to reach 35 HR & 70 RBI..

[Schwarber Fan]

Top 9 Summary:

 

Todd Coffey in to pitch

Jason Kendall singles to RF

Matt Murton (pinch hitting for Carlos Marmol) strikes out swinging

Alfonso Soriano homers (18) to LF, Kendall scores

Ryan Theriot strikes out swinging

Derrek Lee strikes out called

 

2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB

 

Cubs 8, Reds 1

 

Out of town scoreboard:

 

Brewers 2, Cards 3 - top 7

CHASING AARON!: Bonds 0-1, K

[Illini Iceman]

Watch out Kendall's getting hot. 2 hits in one game :lol:

His AVG has skyrocketed to .226!

 

Looks pretty darn healthy compared to Hill's .173.

[Schwarber Fan]

3rd straight multi hit game for Kendall I believe - good to see

[Schwarber Fan]

Dempster in

[TruffleShuffle]

Soriano's 18th HR put him 22nd in baseball in HRs.

 

I think it was the brilliant Kevin Kennedy earlier today that said Sori would be "very lucky" to reach 35 HR & 70 RBI..

 

well, he's right about the HR part

[E.J.]

Come on Demp. Let's end this thing without any drama.

[JimSorgi]

Come on Demp!

[TruffleShuffle]

keppinger is having the season of his life, and reds announcers think he's the next pujols. He's decent.

[TruffleShuffle]

wtf dempster?

[illiniguy]

keppinger is having the season of his life, and reds announcers think he's the next pujols. He's decent.

he wasn't last year for the Royals

[E.J.]

I'm surprised Lou didn't go out there and tell him to throw effin strikes.

[CubsNSkers07]

EJ dempster drama? NEVER! haha

2 on leadoff double than a walk

[Illini Iceman]

Soriano's 18th HR put him 22nd in baseball in HRs.

 

I think it was the brilliant Kevin Kennedy earlier today that said Sori would be "very lucky" to reach 35 HR & 70 RBI..

 

Soriano carried the Cubs for a stretch there so it can be argued whether his production is worth the salary but it would be hard to make a case that the Cubs would be still in the race without him. Hendry and management said in the offseason that their goal was to win now and Soriano has helped make that possible.

Edited July 29, 2007 by Illini Iceman

[CubsNSkers07]

wow get him out before this game somehow gets close

[erik316wttn]

Soriano's 18th HR put him 22nd in baseball in HRs.

 

I think it was the brilliant Kevin Kennedy earlier today that said Sori would be "very lucky" to reach 35 HR & 70 RBI..

 

Soriano carried the Cubs for a stretch there so it can be argued whether his production is worth the salary but there it would be hard to make a case that the Cubs would be still in the race without him. Hendry and management said in the offseason that their goal was to win now and Soriano has helped make that possible.

 

Sure, NOW he helps us, but in 5-6 years that contract is going to be one hell of an albatross.

[E.J.]

This is getting ridiculous. He's a major leaguer for crying out loud. Throw strikes.

[TruffleShuffle]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[illiniguy]

Pull him out

[CyHawk_Cub]

Ugh... Really don't wanna have to use another arm out of the pen to finish this one out...