8/3 Mets (Hernandez) @ Cubs (Big Z) 1:20 CT, WGN

[badgercub]

if it is his foot, could it be a reocurrance of the blister problem he had a few starts back?

[C.C.]

We need a long man...

[RyCubsFan]

Cubs bat 4 more times....I'd hardly call the game "over."

[C.C.]

if it is his foot, could it be a reocurrance of the blister problem he had a few starts back?

 

That what len and bob were saying.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Gotay called out on strikes

[Keener98]

If the Cubs lose this one, they will be 6-7 in their last 13 games.

 

yea but the team didnt need any upgrade at the deadline

[Sarcastic]

Cubs bat 4 more times....I'd hardly call the game "over."

 

What's a game thread without hyperbole?

[jaydee]

If the Cubs lose this one, they will be 6-7 in their last 13 games.

 

what is this, espn?

[Friendly Confines]

Looks like a loss today...Hopefully Brewers will continue to slide.

 

Where's the spirit?

 

Where's our offense?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

This game is still winnable...but I'm nervous now.

[TysonCBulls423]

Top of the order come through please!

[CyHawk_Cub]

Looks like a loss today...Hopefully Brewers will continue to slide.

 

Where's the spirit?

 

"Spirit" isn't going to continually overcome an anemic offense...

[illiniguy]

If the Cubs lose this one, they will be 6-7 in their last 13 games.

 

yea but the team didnt need any upgrade at the deadline

This was the one stretch everyone knew would be tough.

[CoolHandLuke]

When is Marmol's arm going to fall off?

[Sarcastic]

Marmol is ridiculously good.

[Keener98]

Cubs bat 4 more times....I'd hardly call the game "over."

 

have you seen any reason to believe different with their previous AB's this game?

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE SIXTH INNING

 

Castro homered to left field

Marmol in to pitch for the CUBS

Green grounded out to second, 4-3

Gotay called out on strikes

Hernandez struck out swinging

 

1 runs 1 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
NY Mets         0 0 0 0 0 1                    1  2  0
CUBS            0 0 0 0 0                      0  2  0

 

Home runs:

NY Mets: Castro (9)

CUBS: none

 

NY Mets        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Hernandez     5.0  2  0  0  1  5  0  70

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      5.0  2  1  1  7  5  1  93
Marmol        1.0  0  0  0  0  2  0  10

[C.C.]

Looks like a loss today...Hopefully Brewers will continue to slide.

 

Where's the spirit?

 

Brewers might lose.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Marmol is a hoss.

[JGalt73]

I love Marmol, but I'm hoping he doesn't go another inning for his arms sake. He's been leaned on heavily.

[UMFan83]

If the Cubs lose this one, they will be 6-7 in their last 13 games.

 

yea but the team didnt need any upgrade at the deadline

 

Well its probably a combo of the team cooling off and the competition getting better than it was. I'm not upset their performance per say, but if the Brewers get hot, or this becomes prolonged, we could be toast. As long as we are within 3 games by the time we play the Brewers next, I won't get too bent out of shape about things.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

When is Marmol's arm going to fall off?

 

He's fine.

[Sarcastic]

I didn't say that. Edited August 3, 2007 by Sarcastic

[RyCubsFan]

Cubs bat 4 more times....I'd hardly call the game "over."

 

have you seen any reason to believe different with their previous AB's this game?

 

It's not all about the Cubs approach. Hernandez is pitching well...give him credit. He won't pitch a CG though, and there's a good possibility he'll tire soon and wil be more hittable.

[kujay]

Doesn't Sori lead off?