8/8 Idiots (Z) @ Astros (Oswalt) 7:05 PM WGN

[inari]

1000 career strikeouts for Z. Cool stuff...

[E.J.]

Those last 2 pitches were filthy.

[killthegoat06]

We're only .5 games out because we got lucky and the Rockies got hot.

 

If we win this game we're tied. That's all that matters, lucky or not.

 

Which is true... but we play the Rockies next.

 

Don't worry about that until after tomorrow.

[Soul]

I knew it was a mistake to get emotionally involved with this team again.......... same as always, just when you start to really care/get optimistic... they pull the rug right out from under ya!

 

Chill out. They're .5 game out of first. They're not even losing this game. Yes they're in a funk, but it won't take much to get back in first. Relax.

 

You're just trying to make us mad. There's no way you aren't frustrated right now, don't pretend!

[Banedon]

I don't recall being this frustrated at any point during the 2006 season.

 

2006 didn't tease you. You knew what the Cubs were. They were bad. This team has show you good and shown you bad so you can't get a read on them.

[WrigleyinEngland]

Good pitch z, HR next inning please......

[GlassCow]

Z with a milestone strikeout. Let's stay positive folks.

[killthegoat06]

I knew it was a mistake to get emotionally involved with this team again.......... same as always, just when you start to really care/get optimistic... they pull the rug right out from under ya!

 

Chill out. They're .5 game out of first. They're not even losing this game. Yes they're in a funk, but it won't take much to get back in first. Relax.

 

You're just trying to make us mad. There's no way you aren't frustrated right now, don't pretend!

 

Surprisingly...I'm not. That's probably only because I'm in California and can only follow the game on gamecast. If I was watching/listening to the game I'd definitely be frustrated.

[Omar]

Congrats Z on career K 1000!

[CubsBears29]

I was just venting, but gotta admit that most of the last 5.2 games have been frustrating to the max.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Z with a milestone strikeout. Let's stay positive folks.

 

CUBS are 50-40 when they draw at least 2 walks.... 8-14 when they don't

CUBS are 53-42 when they hit at least 1 double.... 6-11 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Lane struck out swinging , 2-3

[Cynosure]

Z with a milestone strikeout. Let's stay positive folks.

 

CUBS are 50-40 when they draw at least 2 walks.... 8-14 when they don't

CUBS are 53-42 when they hit at least 1 double.... 6-11 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

 

What's the Cubs record when Z gets a milestone SO? :)

[GlassCow]

That pitch was absolutely filthy.

[Sosa21MVP]

Big Z will just have to provide his own offense tonight 8-)

[inari]

Sigh. This isn't getting anymore fun.

[killthegoat06]

3 k's for Z!!!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Bruntlett grounded an IF single to third base , Lee to third

[MPC]

fred, what's the cubs record when their starting pitcher reaches 1,000 k's during the game?

 

i hope it'll be at least 1-0 after tonight.

[CubsBears29]

Really tired of crap hits going against the Cubs too.

 

Just the last one by Bruntlett and the swinging bunt last night, that stayed on the chalk instead of going foul - which was the real turning point last night.

[inari]

Glad to see we can prevent Brad Ausmus from doing serious damage.

[Omar]

Z Ks Ausmus for career K 1001!

[GlassCow]

Let's see if the Astros waste their leadoff double....

 

Yip

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND INNING

 

Lee doubled to left center field

Scott struck out swinging

Lane struck out swinging , 2-3

Bruntlett grounded an IF single to third base , Lee to third

Ausmus called out on strikes

 

0 runs 2 hits 0 errors 2 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

CUBS: none

Houston: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      2.0  2  0  0  0  4  0  31

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Oswalt        2.0  1  0  0  2  0  0  36

[Smack]

Thank God Z is pitching.