9/6: LA (Lowe) at Cubs (Marquis), 1:20 pm CDT; CSN

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Thu., September 6 @ 1:20 p.m. CT

Chicago - TV: CSN | Radio: WGN 720

Los Angeles - TV: Prime Ticket/FSW 2 | Radio: KFWB 980

XM 183

 

Dodgers: RHP Derek Lowe (11-12, 3.78 ERA, 119 ERA+, 125 K/48 BB, 176.1 IP)

 

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Cubs: RHP Jason Marquis (11-8, 4.20 ERA, 108 ERA+, 93 K/68 BB, 165 IP)

 

Game Time Weather:

 

Forecast : 79°F (Feels like: 83°F), Showers, 50% Chance of Precip

Winds from the south (blowing to left field) at 13 mph.

 

Radar (should update):

 

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[SouthSideRyan]

I'm gonna be there. 6 rows behind the bullpen box.

[TruffleShuffle]

Cool, a guy with a truly good sinking fastball, versus a guy who's supposed to be a sinkerball pitcher but gives up too many fly balls.

[MPrior]

Cool, a guy with a truly good sinking fastball, versus a guy who's supposed to be a sinkerball pitcher but gives up too many fly balls.

 

I fail to see how this is cool.

[TruffleShuffle]

in related news, I wanted the Cubs to sign Lowe because I figured his sinker - 3.37 (!!!) G/F career ratio - would be a great fit for the high grass in Wrigley. Has he been worth the $9M per that the Dodgers have been giving him? Easily.

[98navigator]

I'm predicting "Big Game" (yeah, I said it) Marquis shows up. It seems like he pitches well when we really need him.

 

Come on Jason, don't disappoint. FYI, Lowe got slapped around for 7 runs (6 earned) in 4 1/3 last time out.

[Andy]

How the hell are we in first?

[genbar]

Plz do not be losrs. kthxbye.

[Drew Doughty]

Marquis isn't pitching after a loss, but he's not due for a true stinker either.

 

5 IP, 3 ER. will feel like he should've given up more.

[Handlebar McSkullet]

in related news, I wanted the Cubs to sign Lowe because I figured his sinker - 3.37 (!!!) G/F career ratio - would be a great fit for the high grass in Wrigley. Has he been worth the $9M per that the Dodgers have been giving him? Easily.

 

I wanted him badly(yikes!!) as well, but it looked like he wasnt interested in signing anywhere but on the west coast if I remember correctly.

[CubmanPi]

Cool, a guy with a truly good sinking fastball, versus a guy who's supposed to be a sinkerball pitcher but gives up too many fly balls.

 

I fail to see how this is cool.

 

[Joe Morgan]Because Jason Marquis has a better W-L percentage this year. That means he is a better pitcher.[/Joe Morgan]

[Handlebar McSkullet]

Since I correctly guessed the lineup yesterday. Ill try it for today.

 

Soriano

Theriot

Lee

Ramirez

Floyd

De Rosa

Jones

Kendall

Marquis

 

Not the lineup I want but I am guessing the status quo here. Or he could do the fast lineup he was talking about

 

Soriano Lf

Theriot SS

Lee 1b

Ramirez 3b

Jones Rf

Kendall c

Fontenot 2b

Pie Cf

Marquis p

[soccer10k]

The Cubs will ground into exactly 27 outs as Derek Lowe pitches a perfect game.

[soccer10k]

How the hell are we in first?

 

I would say 'Don't worry, they won't be for long' but the Brewers don't play tomorrow so when the Cubs lose, they'll still be tied for first.

[soccer10k]

Also, WTH is up with a day game being on CSN. I hate you CSN.

[C.C.]

We may break the record for DP's today...

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

In light of some of my new job responsibilities, I'm going to have a heck of time keeping up/watching this game. I'll still discover a way though.

[moorecg]

Since I correctly guessed the lineup yesterday. Ill try it for today.

 

Soriano

Theriot

Lee

Ramirez

Floyd

De Rosa

Jones

Kendall

Marquis

 

Not the lineup I want but I am guessing the status quo here. Or he could do the fast lineup he was talking about

 

Soriano Lf

Theriot SS

Lee 1b

Ramirez 3b

Jones Rf

Kendall c

Fontenot 2b

Pie Cf

Marquis p

 

I'd like to see Soto again today...The Dodgers have the two speedsters at the top of the lineup that Kendall has no chance of throwing out, Kendall's still a little tender anyway, and Soto had a good night with the bat last night...no reason to rush him back out there..save him for tomorro when he makes a triumphant return to Pittsburgh and goes 4-4.

[CubColtPacer]

Since I correctly guessed the lineup yesterday. Ill try it for today.

 

Soriano

Theriot

Lee

Ramirez

Floyd

De Rosa

Jones

Kendall

Marquis

 

Not the lineup I want but I am guessing the status quo here. Or he could do the fast lineup he was talking about

 

Soriano Lf

Theriot SS

Lee 1b

Ramirez 3b

Jones Rf

Kendall c

Fontenot 2b

Pie Cf

Marquis p

 

I'd like to see Soto again today...The Dodgers have the two speedsters at the top of the lineup that Kendall has no chance of throwing out, Kendall's still a little tender anyway, and Soto had a good night with the bat last night...no reason to rush him back out there..save him for tomorro when he makes a triumphant return to Pittsburgh and goes 4-4.

 

With 3 catchers on the roster, I doubt they'll typically play any catcher in a night game and then a day game the next day. It will probably be Kendall or Blanco today.

[CubColtPacer]

Cool, a guy with a truly good sinking fastball, versus a guy who's supposed to be a sinkerball pitcher but gives up too many fly balls.

 

True, although Marquis has been pretty good at the sinker this year (1.59 G/F ratio, 26th out of 152 NL pitchers with 80 innings)-sorry about the strange cutoff, I was just trying to get most of the relievers out quickly.

 

He's certainly not a complete sinkerballer like Lowe is though. I'm hoping Marquis can break his pattern today. He has been alternating good and bad outings since the All Star Break, and he's due for a bad one. Let's hope he can break that string.

[Brian]

Brewers don't play today so winning would be quite preferable.

[moorecg]

Brewers don't play today so winning would be quite preferable.

 

If we could get a win AND an STL loss....that would be a good thing.

[C.C.]

Brewers don't play today so winning would be quite preferable.

 

If we could get a win AND an STL loss....that would be a good thing.

 

Very.

[TruffleShuffle]

in related news, I wanted the Cubs to sign Lowe because I figured his sinker - 3.37 (!!!) G/F career ratio - would be a great fit for the high grass in Wrigley. Has he been worth the $9M per that the Dodgers have been giving him? Easily.

 

I wanted him badly(yikes!!) as well, but it looked like he wasnt interested in signing anywhere but on the west coast if I remember correctly.

 

Not sure why... he's from Michigan. He's not exactly a class act - there were rampant rumors about him being a big partier/womanizer in Boston, and he cheated on his wife with an FSN reporter in L.A. But I don't really care what people do off the field - unless they're funding al-Qaeda or raping kids or doing other horrible things - and he's a very good pitcher.

[C.C.]

For some reason I feel confident about this game. Cubs win 5-4.