9/10 Cardinals (Pineiro) @ Cubs (Lilly) 2:20 WGN

[Flames24Rulz]

It's after midnight, I'm tired, and the Cubs need to win. So I'm putting it in my hands to deliver us a win against the hated Cardinals. Pitching matchup:

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/334492.jpg

 

Joel Pineiro: 5-3, 4.28 ERA, 73.2 IP, 84 hits, 43 K's/21 BB's

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/150404.jpg

 

Ted Lilly: 14-7, 3.85 ERA, 180 IP, 159 hits, 149 K's/51 BB's

 

Hopefully my good luck from my football teams can translate to good luck for the Cubs this week. Losing 2/3 to the Bucs is about as bad as it can get. But with a win over the Cards tomorrow, we put them 3 games behind us. So yeah, this game is kind of a big deal.

 

Just don't lose, you stupid idiots.

[Omar]

St. Louis Cardinals Vs. Ted Lilly

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
David Eckstein       34    32   4  0  0  0   1   2   4  .125  .176  .125  .301
Miguel Cairo         19    17   4  1  1  0   1   1   2  .235  .278  .412  .690
Albert Pujols        12    11   3  0  0  1   1   1   2  .273  .333  .545  .878
Yadier Molina         9     7   0  0  0  0   0   2   3  .000  .222  .000  .222
Brendan Ryan          7     6   3  0  0  0   0   1   2  .500  .571  .500 1.071
Chris Duncan          6     6   2  0  0  0   0   0   0  .333  .333  .333  .666
Jim Edmonds           6     5   0  0  0  0   1   1   2  .000  .167  .000  .167
Ryan Ludwick          6     4   0  0  0  0   0   2   3  .000  .333  .000  .333
So Taguchi            6     5   0  0  0  0   0   1   2  .000  .167  .000  .167
Rick Ankiel           3     3   1  1  0  0   0   0   0  .333  .333  .667 1.000
Russell Branyan       3     2   1  0  0  0   0   0   1  .500  .667  .500 1.167
Braden Looper         2     2   1  0  0  0   0   0   0  .500  .500  .500 1.000
Joel Pineiro          2     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000
Skip Schumaker        1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000
Adam Wainwright       1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 

 

Chicago Cubs Vs. Joel Piniero

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Alfonso Soriano      40    37  13  4  0  2   4   2   5  .351  .400  .622 1.022
Jacque Jones         34    34  11  4  0  1   5   0   8  .324  .324  .529  .853
Jason Kendall        30    28   7  1  0  0   5   1   3  .250  .267  .286  .553
Craig Monroe         14    14   1  0  0  1   1   0   3  .071  .071  .286  .357
Daryle Ward           8     8   2  0  0  1   1   0   1  .250  .250  .625  .875
Mark DeRosa           7     7   2  0  0  1   1   0   0  .286  .286  .714 1.000
Henry Blanco          6     6   1  0  0  0   0   0   1  .167  .167  .167  .334 
Ryan Theriot          3     3   2  1  0  0   0   0   0  .667  .667 1.000 1.667
Derrek Lee            2     2   1  0  0  0   0   0   1  .500  .500  .500 1.000
Ted Lilly             2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000
Matt Murton           2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000
Aramis Ramirez        2     2   1  0  0  0   1   0   0  .500  .500  .500 1.000 

[Andy]

How the hell are we only 1 game out of first?

[Outshined_One]

We're screwed.

[KyHen]

I'm very excited about this game. Tomorrow in general, really.

 

1:20 - Cards-Cubs

6:00 - Bengals-Ravens

9:15 - 49ers-Cardinals

 

My whole day is set.

 

Tomorrow calls for skipping class and blowing money on carry-out pizza.

[circlecitycub]

If it wasn't for work I'd have my butt planted in the RF bleachers, heckling the crap out of Mr.Ankiel tomorrow.

[Schwarber Fan]

So there's no more order to game thread starters any more?

[Schwarber Fan]

Looks to be another gloomy day, no heavy rain though

[C.C.]

Just win, just win.

[Shilzzz]

I WILL BE THERE!!!

 

have not been to a game in probably 15 years, and i stay in peoria. not sure why, just haven't been.

 

of note: i have never been to a major/minor league game where the team i was rooting for didn't win.

 

go cobs.

[kujay]

I hope RF mans up today and gives The Unnatural a warm reception.

[otis89]

Win, you bums!

[otis89]

So there's no more order to game thread starters any more?

 

Kind of hard to have order when the people who are in line to start don't start. :roll:

[UMFan83]

I'm very excited about this game. Tomorrow in general, really.

 

1:20 - Cards-Cubs

6:00 - Bengals-Ravens

9:15 - 49ers-Cardinals

 

My whole day is set.

 

Tomorrow calls for skipping class and blowing money on carry-out pizza.

 

Cubs are at 2:20

[Soul]

I'm very excited about this game. Tomorrow in general, really.

 

1:20 - Cards-Cubs

6:00 - Bengals-Ravens

9:15 - 49ers-Cardinals

 

My whole day is set.

 

Tomorrow calls for skipping class and blowing money on carry-out pizza.

 

Cubs are at 2:20

 

If he's hopping a quick flight to Denver, watching the Cubs/Cards @ the airport, and then flying back to St. Louis...

 

That schedule would be correct. 8-)

[gflore34]

Not having seen the yesterday' game, I was wondering if Pie would have caught that line drive in the second inning?

 

Now that Jones' hot streak is over how about Pie in CF today on out? Pie is just as crappy as Jones with the bat. He will strikeout just as much, will choke with runners on base just as much however, he'll do a few things Jones is incapable of doing such as:

 

1. Playing a superior CF

2. Occasionally beating out gb's to deep SS

3. If does put the ball in play with a runner on 1b, he's next to impossible to double up

[CubmanPi]

I can't really explain why I still give a crap about this team.

[UMFan83]

Not having seen the yesterday' game, I was wondering if Pie would have caught that line drive in the second inning?

 

Now that Jones' hot streak is over how about Pie in CF today on out? Pie is just as crappy as Jones with the bat. He will strikeout just as much, will choke with runners on base just as much however, he'll do a few things Jones is incapable of doing such as:

 

1. Playing a superior CF

2. Occasionally beating out gb's to deep SS

3. If does put the ball in play with a runner on 1b, he's next to impossible to double up

 

He would have caught it. Jones broke the wrong direction, and then broke back and made an awkward and ill advised dive in a pathetic attempt to catch the ball.

 

That said, Jones isn't terrible on defense, and isn't bad to have in there when his bat is compensating. Right now its not.

[C.C.]

I can't really explain why I still give a crap about this team.

[jyoung55]

Not having seen the yesterday' game, I was wondering if Pie would have caught that line drive in the second inning?

 

Now that Jones' hot streak is over how about Pie in CF today on out? Pie is just as crappy as Jones with the bat. He will strikeout just as much, will choke with runners on base just as much however, he'll do a few things Jones is incapable of doing such as:

 

1. Playing a superior CF

2. Occasionally beating out gb's to deep SS

3. If does put the ball in play with a runner on 1b, he's next to impossible to double up

 

I agree. It should have Pie time about a week ago. We need a spark... let's see if he is it.

[Derwood]

So there's no more order to game thread starters any more?

 

Kind of hard to have order when the people who are in line to start don't start. :roll:

 

is Laura MIA? she usually PM's people to remind them it's their turn

[UMFan83]

I apologize again. It is technically Bob Sanders turn, and I am on deck. I should have made the start today, but I am still jetlagged from Europe and I was so depressed at the Bears/Cubs losses yesterday that I went to bed at 9:30 PM, so I wasn't up to make the start. I will go ahead and put up a thread immediately after the Cubs next loss (if they do indeed lose again this year ;)) because Bob seems to be MIA

[Sosa21MVP]

I'm just going to pretend this past week did not happen and focus on the game today. :?

[gerby23]

I'm very excited about this game. Tomorrow in general, really.

 

1:20 - Cards-Cubs

6:00 - Bengals-Ravens

9:15 - 49ers-Cardinals

 

My whole day is set.

 

Tomorrow calls for skipping class and blowing money on carry-out pizza.

 

And beer, don't forget beer. Most likely you'll need it.

[moorecg]

I'm very excited about this game. Tomorrow in general, really.

 

1:20 - Cards-Cubs

6:00 - Bengals-Ravens

9:15 - 49ers-Cardinals

 

My whole day is set.

 

Tomorrow calls for skipping class and blowing money on carry-out pizza.

 

And beer, don't forget beer. Most likely you'll need it.

 

 

Man does that sound like a good idea.