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

[CyHawk_Cub]

I can't believe this team can be so frustrating and be in first place at the same time.

 

It's b'c the Brewers have imploded, up until this week, our schedule has been against mostly cream puffs. We just aren't as good as our record since June 3 suggests... Just being realistic about our team....

[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?

 

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.

 

of course its always the other pitcher, and not the Cubs approach. It amazes me how many "tip your cap" games the Cubs supposedly have

 

What don't you like about the approach today? Cubs hitters have actually been quite patient today...I think it's at or above 4 pitches/plate appearance.

 

El Duque's ERA is in the 2's...we're not talking about a slouch of a pitcher.

 

The Cubs offense has been very good of late. The've been averaging over 5 runs a game over the last week or so...

 

The Cubs try pulling everything everyday. There are a couple guys on this team(Theriot, Aram) who will go the other way but everybody else goes up trying to pull everything. Usually when you are trying to pull everything, you will either K or hit little weak ass grounders or pop ups, which is exactly what this offense is doing(minus Lees HR)

 

The Cubs balls hit today:

 

6 pulled (2 for hits)

1 ball to center

7 balls hit the other way (1 hit)

 

It certainly doesn't look like they are trying to pull everything.

 

Just because the ball went the other way, doesnt mean they tried hitting that way. When trying to pull the ball you can still hit little cue shots and others the other way

[rickrolled]

weakest hit ever

[illiniguy]

Marlon ANderson and Ramon Castro have combined to beat us today. Where the hell was DeRosa at?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Anderson singled to right field , Newhan scored, Delgado to third

[cubscausestress]

if you need a wristguard, it needs to be on when you bat. same goes for all that bodyguard crap. if you have it on at the plate, it stays on while you run the bags.

[RyCubsFan]

Is Beltran on the DL?

[UMFan83]

Is Beltran on the DL?

 

Yup

[inari]

Incredibly frustrating.

[USSoccer]

Walking a .206 hitter came back to bite us?

 

Unpossible.

[C.C.]

Now the game is over...

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE SEVENTH INNING

 

Reyes flied out to center field

Newhan walked

Newhan stole second base

Wright struck out swinging

Delgado walked (intentionally)

Anderson singled to right field , Newhan scored, Delgado to third

Castro called out on strikes

 

1 runs 1 hits 0 errors 2 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  3  0
CUBS            0 0 0 0 0 1                    1  3  0

 

Home runs:

NY Mets: Castro (9)

CUBS: D Lee (12)

 

NY Mets        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Hernandez     6.0  3  1  1  1  7  1  85

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      5.0  2  1  1  7  5  1  93
Marmol        2.0  1  1  1  2  4  0  35

[RyCubsFan]

Now the game is over...

 

Because 1 run is impossible to get in 3 innings???

[Sarcastic]

Now the game is over...

 

Because 1 run is impossible to get in 3 innings???

 

Pretty much.

[Omar]

I scratched my head when they walked Delgado. I would've gone right after him.

[rickrolled]

Now the game is over...

 

Because 1 run is impossible to get in 3 innings???

 

for this team, pretty much

[CoolHandLuke]

I am probably in the minority but I can't stand Vedder's voice.

[Keener98]

Now the game is over...

 

Because 1 run is impossible to get in 3 innings???

 

we've hit our 2 HR limit for the week so we are screwed :wink:

[RyCubsFan]

Now the game is over...

 

Because 1 run is impossible to get in 3 innings???

 

for this team, pretty much

 

Because this team hasn't come back late in ballgames at all??

[Keener98]

Wood is warming up!

[Omar]

Wood warming up.

[inari]

Kerry's up!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Floyd struck out swinging

[JGalt73]

Let's get Marmol off the hook and get him or Wood a win.

[C.C.]

Now the game is over...

 

Because 1 run is impossible to get in 3 innings???

 

2 innings now...