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

[Fred Hornkohl]

Reyes singled to right field , Gotay scored, Alou to second

[Elrhino]

so the bullpen for the second consecutive day manages to put the game away for the other team. ugh. see ya tomorrow.

 

Given that our starters ask our bullpen to work at least 4 innings every single game, it's not surprising that our bullpen is starting to wear down.

Edited August 3, 2007 by Elrhino

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

ugh!

 

:pukel:

[JGalt73]

At least we weren't UP by 3 runs going into the 9th before this.

[rickrolled]

Let me guess, it's also the umpire's fault for those back-to-back RBI's as well, right?

 

the whole inning can change after a leadoff walk

[illiniguy]

So what are we, 6-7 in our last 13? Not all is right in Cub land.

 

And Dempster just isn't right. I'm not comfortable at all handing him the ball with a lead in the 9th.

win the next two and we went 4-3 vs the phils and mets. not terrible at all.

[Magnetic Curses]

ahh, this felt like aloss all along. i don't how we're going to beat these guys at all.

[Omar]

BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[coreyMVP]

If Dempster ever pitches against the Mets again it will be too soon. The last two appearances have been stellar.

[ryno-mvp23]

Holy crap. I haven't seen this terrible of an inning in a while.

 

probably not since the last time dempster pitched agains the mets

[RyCubsFan]

So what are we, 6-7 in our last 13? Not all is right in Cub land.

 

And Dempster just isn't right. I'm not comfortable at all handing him the ball with a lead in the 9th.

 

That's a very random stat. Cubs have won 2 of the last 3 series...and tied in the other. If they keep doing that, I like their chances. If they go on to lost this one, they just need to win the next two games against the Mets!

 

2/3 vs. Cards

2/3 vs. Reds

2/4 vs. Phillies

[vj9999]

Dempster couldn't get to the tunnel fast enough :)

[soccer10k]

Well, the Cubs have to win the next two games. No excuse for a playoff team going 3-4 on a homestand.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE NINTH INNING

 

Dempster in to pitch for the CUBS

Wright walked

Delgado doubled to down the right field line , Wright scored, Delgado to third on the throw home

Anderson popped out to second base

Castro struck out swinging

Green doubled to left field , Delgado scored

Gotay singled to left field , Green scored

Alou, pinch hitting for Mota, singled to center field , Gotay to third

Reyes singled to right field , Gotay scored, Alou to second

Newhan flied out to center field

 

4 runs 5 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 0 4              6  9  1
CUBS            0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0                2  6  0

 

Home runs:

NY Mets: Castro (9)

CUBS: D Lee (12)

 

NY Mets        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Hernandez     6.7  5  2  2  1  9  1 109
Feliciano     0.3  0  0  0  0  1  0   5
Mota          1.0  1  0  0  0  0  0  16

 

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
Howry         1.0  1  0  0  1  1  0  30
Dempster      1.0  5  4  4  1  1  0  26

[illiniguy]

Let me guess, it's also the umpire's fault for those back-to-back RBI's as well, right?

 

the whole inning can change after a leadoff walk

yep. david wright is becoming derek jeter. no stirke zone what-so-ever.

[CyHawk_Cub]

Crap. I don't think we can score two off of Wagner.

 

Good cause we need 5 now

 

2....5...no chance either way

[Shavo]

Well, what can you do? Tough team, couldn't find the strike zone all day, and we were still close going into the 9th.

[CubinNY]

I have never said this before either as a player or as a fan,

 

You cannot beat the umpire.

 

I've never seen a worse game behind the plate than I saw today.

[Brian]

Holy crap. I haven't seen this terrible of an inning in a while.

 

The 9th in New York, that 6th run 6th? after the Cubs got 6 in Philly

[RyCubsFan]

That was a total meltdown from Dempster.

[C.C.]

C'mon Phillies!

 

Wow! This sucked!

[UMFan83]

So how does everyone feel about the rest of this series with Zambranos game being a loss? Now we have to rely on Ted Lilly and Jason Marquis to get us a series win. Doesn't look good at all.

[illiniguy]

That was a total meltdown from Dempster.

He just isn't very good.

[RyCubsFan]

That was a total meltdown from Dempster.

He just isn't very good.

 

Hmmmm...he has been for most of the year.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Wagner in to pitch for the NY Mets