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

[TMan92]

We needed a pinch hitter here.

[Omar]

So how many LOB now?

[rynefan]

Now all that's left is for Z to break Oswalt over his leg.

[E.J.]

We needed a pinch hitter here.

 

Who's going to pinch hit? Have you seen our bench?

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE SIXTH INNING

 

DeRosa grounded out to first, 3-1

Fontenot flied out to center field

Murton singled to right center field

K Hill singled to right field , Murton to second

Zambrano struck out swinging

 

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 0 0 0                    0  6  0
Houston         0 0 3 0 1                      4  7  0

 

Home runs:

CUBS: none

Houston: Biggio (8), Berkman (20)

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      5.0  7  4  4  1  6  2  94

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Oswalt        6.0  5  0  0  4  4  0 108

[salukifudd]

Oswalt's just got to be laughing to himself now.

[TruffleShuffle]

good move not pinch hitting there lou... someone make sure he's awake

[jaydee]

what is the cubs BA with RISP over this series? .000?

[rynefan]

I'm sure Z talked Lou into letting him stay in.

[anabiono]

good move not pinch hitting there lou... someone make sure he's awake

 

what are his options?

 

kendall

pie

patterson

cedeno

 

yeah...should of pinch-hit

 

you know who?

 

kendall

[Brian]

remember 2 starts ago when Z was 3-4 at the plate knocking the ball to all fields like he had a clue at the plate, why the hell is he swinging like a maniac tonight.

[Omar]

Fun Fact: Cubs gave Oswalt his first loss ever in the month of August... in 2004... and that was during a 4 game sweep after a 2/3 series in Anaheim. Then the Cubs went back home to take 2/3 from the Oakland A's where Barrett had that walk-off hit.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Bruntlett walked

[salukifudd]

remember 2 starts ago when Z was 3-4 at the plate knocking the ball to all fields like he had a clue at the plate, why the hell is he swinging like a maniac tonight.

 

Because he lets his emotions get the best of him?

Pissed off=over-swinging?

[moorecg]

Are we really on an 0-30 streak with RISP?

[Careless]

well, at least that's amusing

[E.J.]

For pretty much sweeping us in the series, the Astros sure have whined a lot in these 3 games.

[rynefan]

Yet another depressing statistic. Oh July, how I miss ye.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ausmus sacrificed, 2-4, Bruntlett to second

[Sosa21MVP]

Okay I'm watching Top Chef now. Yes, I like that show and I know for certain that watching that show will not make me want to drown kittens like watching the Cubs game. :oops:

[E.J.]

Phil Garner is a terrible manager.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 12-22 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 46-32 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[salukifudd]

For pretty much sweeping us in the series, the Astros sure have whined a lot in these 3 games.

 

They always do, Berkman is example number 1 of this.

[TruffleShuffle]

man i wish we had a catcher hitting .352 at iowa

[anabiono]

man i wish we had a catcher hitting .352 at iowa

 

no doubt brotha...that would be tremendous

 

if only...