9/11 Cubs (Marquis) @ Astros (Backe) 7:05 CSN

[Flames24Rulz]

After a big win over the Cardinals on Monday, the Cubs go back on the road to begin a 3 game series against the Astros. Last time the Cubs went to Houston, the Astros swept the Cubs in three very disappointing games. Pitching matchup:

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/150302.jpg

 

Jason Marquis: 11-8, 4.13 ERA, 172 IP, 156 hits, 97 K's/69 BB's

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/407840.jpg

 

Brandon Backe: 0-1, 4.76 ERA, 5.2 IP, 8 hits, 0 K's/3 BB's

 

Houston is not that good of a team, so of course they are going to give the Cubs their share of struggles. I expect all three games in this series to be close. The Cubs really do need to go on a winning streak and winning tomorrow would be a solid start to the series.

 

Just don't lose, you stupid idiots.

[Sammy Sofa]

Is Backe a lefty?

 

I dread Old Car in the juice box, but hey, maybe he'll pull another miracle out of his butt. Make some momentum, you bums! The next hot streak starts HERE!

[E.J.]

Is Backe a lefty?

 

I dread Old Car in the juice box, but hey, maybe he'll pull another miracle out of his butt. Make some momentum, you bums! The next hot streak starts HERE!

 

Backe is a righty.

[Sammy Sofa]

Is Backe a lefty?

 

I dread Old Car in the juice box, but hey, maybe he'll pull another miracle out of his butt. Make some momentum, you bums! The next hot streak starts HERE!

 

Backe is a righty.

 

Thank you, Jeebus.

[otis89]

Win, you bums!

[Omar]

Chicago Cubs Vs. Brandon Backe

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Alfonso Soriano      14    14   2  2  0  0   2   0   2  .143  .143  .286  .429 
Aramis Ramirez       12    11   4  0  0  1   1   1   1  .364  .417  .636 1.053 
Derrek Lee           11    11   2  0  0  0   0   0   2  .182  .182  .182  .364 
Daryle Ward           9     8   1  0  0  0   0   1   1  .125  .222  .125  .347 
Cliff Floyd           6     5   2  0  0  0   0   1   2  .400  .500  .400  .900 
Jason Kendall         4     3   1  1  0  0   0   1   0  .333  .500  .667 1.167 
Jason Marquis         3     3   2  0  0  0   0   0   1  .667  .667  .667 1.334 
Ronny Cedeno          1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Kerry Wood            1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 

 

Another good day for Ramirez?

 

Houston Astros Vs. Jason Marquis

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Craig Biggio         46    43  11  3  0  1   3   2   2  .256  .304  .395  .699 
Lance Berkman        45    34  19  5  1  1  13  11   3  .559  .667  .853 1.520 
Chris Burke          33    28   5  2  0  0   3   4   4  .179  .303  .250  .553 
Brad Ausmus          32    29   6  1  0  0   1   2   3  .207  .281  .241  .522 
Carlos Lee           27    23   7  1  0  2   7   4   5  .304  .407  .609 1.016 
Mike Lamb            20    18   3  0  0  2   2   2   5  .167  .250  .500  .750 
Jason Lane           20    18   6  1  0  0   1   1   0  .333  .350  .389  .739 
Luke Scott           19    18   4  2  0  2   9   1   3  .222  .263  .667  .930 
Mark Loretta         14    14   2  0  0  0   1   0   2  .143  .143  .143  .286 
Roy Oswalt           14    10   0  0  0  0   0   1   1  .000  .167  .000  .167  
Ty Wigginton         14    12   5  0  1  0   4   2   4  .417  .500  .583 1.083 
Hunter Pence          6     4   1  1  0  0   0   2   1  .250  .500  .500 1.000 
Wandy Rodriguez       4     3   1  0  0  0   0   0   2  .333  .333  .333  .666 
Brandon Backe         3     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Eric Munson           3     3   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Humberto Quintero     3     3   1  0  0  0   1   0   0  .333  .333  .333  .666 
Eric Bruntlett        2     2   1  0  0  0   1   0   0  .500  .500  .500 1.000 
Orlando Palmeiro      2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Troy Patton           2     2   1  0  0  0   0   0   1  .500  .500  .500 1.000 
Chris Sampson         2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 

 

If Ty Wigginton and Carlos Lee don't have home runs, or at least huge days, so help me god.

[Schwarber Fan]

I guess we can just forget about the game thread starters next year, it's starting to spiral out of control again.

[Derwood]

I guess we can just forget about the game thread starters next year, it's starting to spiral out of control again.

 

i think Laura is AWOL, cuz she'd be setting this straight if she were around

[Keener98]

I guess we can just forget about the game thread starters next year, it's starting to spiral out of control again.

 

Is it really that big of deal? Bob was up and he was MIA, so Flames started it, and since the Cubs won hes starting another one. People take this game thread starter crap wayyyyyyyyyy to serious.

[Schwarber Fan]

I guess we can just forget about the game thread starters next year, it's starting to spiral out of control again.

 

Is it really that big of deal? Bob was up and he was MIA, so Flames started it, and since the Cubs won hes starting another one. People take this game thread starter crap wayyyyyyyyyy to serious.

 

Apparently Bob lost his turn and Flames is in his spot now as I see in the Game Starters thread. Sorry for the overreaction, it's really not a big deal.

[Guest]

I guess we can just forget about the game thread starters next year, it's starting to spiral out of control again.

 

Is it really that big of deal? Bob was up and he was MIA, so Flames started it, and since the Cubs won hes starting another one. People take this game thread starter crap wayyyyyyyyyy to serious.

 

Apparently Bob lost his turn and Flames is in his spot now as I see in the Game Starters thread. Sorry for the overreaction, it's really not a big deal.

 

Yeah, I PMed Bob and he never responded so he's been knocked off. The rule is that if a game thread isn't up after midnight, someone can spot start as Flames did. Seeing as the team actually got a win with Flames, I told him to keep going (I'm not going to be the one to jinx the team by telling UMF to go). UMFan is next.

[Derwood]

I guess we can just forget about the game thread starters next year, it's starting to spiral out of control again.

 

Is it really that big of deal? Bob was up and he was MIA, so Flames started it, and since the Cubs won hes starting another one. People take this game thread starter crap wayyyyyyyyyy to serious.

 

Apparently Bob lost his turn and Flames is in his spot now as I see in the Game Starters thread. Sorry for the overreaction, it's really not a big deal.

 

Yeah, I PMed Bob and he never responded so he's been knocked off. The rule is that if a game thread isn't up after midnight, someone can spot start as Flames did. Seeing as the team actually got a win with Flames, I told him to keep going (I'm not going to be the one to jinx the team by telling UMF to go). UMFan is next.

 

okay, cool.

 

just because some people don't think the game thread starter rules are a big deal doesn't mean you should disregard them (not you, Raisin, but "you" as in everyone).

[Omar]

I guess we can just forget about the game thread starters next year, it's starting to spiral out of control again.

 

Is it really that big of deal? Bob was up and he was MIA, so Flames started it, and since the Cubs won hes starting another one. People take this game thread starter crap wayyyyyyyyyy to serious.

 

Yes they do... But when you look at the possibility of starting a playoff game for the Cubs (and possibly a World Series game, LOL) it's tempting.

[Guest]

I guess we can just forget about the game thread starters next year, it's starting to spiral out of control again.

 

Is it really that big of deal? Bob was up and he was MIA, so Flames started it, and since the Cubs won hes starting another one. People take this game thread starter crap wayyyyyyyyyy to serious.

 

Apparently Bob lost his turn and Flames is in his spot now as I see in the Game Starters thread. Sorry for the overreaction, it's really not a big deal.

 

Yeah, I PMed Bob and he never responded so he's been knocked off. The rule is that if a game thread isn't up after midnight, someone can spot start as Flames did. Seeing as the team actually got a win with Flames, I told him to keep going (I'm not going to be the one to jinx the team by telling UMF to go). UMFan is next.

 

okay, cool.

 

just because some people don't think the game thread starter rules are a big deal doesn't mean you should disregard them (not you, Raisin, but "you" as in everyone).

 

Who's been disregarding the rules?

[Mizzou]

I guess we can just forget about the game thread starters next year, it's starting to spiral out of control again.

 

Is it really that big of deal? Bob was up and he was MIA, so Flames started it, and since the Cubs won hes starting another one. People take this game thread starter crap wayyyyyyyyyy to serious.

 

Yes they do... But when you look at the possibility of starting a playoff game for the Cubs (and possibly a World Series game, LOL) it's tempting.

It's just a thread on a message board, what's the big deal?

[Derwood]

I guess we can just forget about the game thread starters next year, it's starting to spiral out of control again.

 

Is it really that big of deal? Bob was up and he was MIA, so Flames started it, and since the Cubs won hes starting another one. People take this game thread starter crap wayyyyyyyyyy to serious.

 

Apparently Bob lost his turn and Flames is in his spot now as I see in the Game Starters thread. Sorry for the overreaction, it's really not a big deal.

 

Yeah, I PMed Bob and he never responded so he's been knocked off. The rule is that if a game thread isn't up after midnight, someone can spot start as Flames did. Seeing as the team actually got a win with Flames, I told him to keep going (I'm not going to be the one to jinx the team by telling UMF to go). UMFan is next.

 

okay, cool.

 

just because some people don't think the game thread starter rules are a big deal doesn't mean you should disregard them (not you, Raisin, but "you" as in everyone).

 

 

Who's been disregarding the rules?

 

it's not a big deal. i'm not going to go into it

[Little Slide Rooter]

Cubs miss Roy Oswalt and recent Cubs Killer Wandy Rodriquez vs. the Stros. The only matchup that scares me here is Traschel/Williams. Its like one of those Maddux/Glavine type old timers duels, only they suck. I assure you that Trasch will be on a short leash.

[CubmanPi]

Cubs miss Roy Oswalt and recent Cubs Killer Wandy Rodriquez vs. the Stros. The only matchup that scares me here is Traschel/Williams. Its like one of those Maddux/Glavine type old timers duels, only they suck. I assure you that Trasch will be on a short leash.

If Trachsel is on a short leash for this game, hopefully Marshall is ready in the bullpen to fill in any missing innings and receives a chance to earn his job back.

[Andy]

How the hell are we in first?

 

:D

[E.J.]

Cubs miss Roy Oswalt and recent Cubs Killer Wandy Rodriquez vs. the Stros. The only matchup that scares me here is Traschel/Williams. Its like one of those Maddux/Glavine type old timers duels, only they suck. I assure you that Trasch will be on a short leash.

If Trachsel is on a short leash for this game, hopefully Marshall is ready in the bullpen to fill in any missing innings and receives a chance to earn his job back.

 

Marshall is supposed to pitch in one of the games on Saturday, so I don't know how much he'd be used on Thursday. Kevin Hart will probably be available to pitch, unless Marquis flops tomorrow night.

[weatherdood]

Cubs miss Roy Oswalt and recent Cubs Killer Wandy Rodriquez vs. the Stros. The only matchup that scares me here is Traschel/Williams. Its like one of those Maddux/Glavine type old timers duels, only they suck. I assure you that Trasch will be on a short leash.

If Trachsel is on a short leash for this game, hopefully Marshall is ready in the bullpen to fill in any missing innings and receives a chance to earn his job back.

 

Marshall is supposed to pitch in one of the games on Saturday, so I don't know how much he'd be used on Thursday. Kevin Hart will probably be available to pitch, unless Marquis flops tomorrow night.

 

I think Trachsel is going to be used as long as possible with 4 games in 3 days against the Cards this weekend. Marshall is scheduled to pitch game 2 of the DH on Saturday, so he's not likely to be used out of the pen. I'd much rather see them go with Hart or Gallagher as a long man...or better yet...not need to use a long man...

[Coach C]

Come on Cobs. Beat the teams that YOU'RE SUPPOSED to beat.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Greetings one and all from beautiful Tuscaloosa, AL !!!

 

Worthless stats of the day for Tuesday............

 

CUBS are 9-12 on Tuesdays

CUBS are 6-6 vs. Houston

CUBS are 33-30 vs. the NLC Division

CUBS are 19-20 when they've won their last 1 game(s) in a row

CUBS are 34-37 when they've won their previous game

CUBS are 24-24 in games that start a series

CUBS are 6-6 in games that open a road trip

CUBS are 32-34 at night

CUBS are 34-34 on the road

CUBS are 58-48 against right handers

CUBS are 26-30 when CSN broadcasts the game

CUBS are 53-20 when they get a quality start.... 20-50 when they don't

CUBS are 27-42 when the opponent gets a quality start.... 46-28 when they don't

CUBS are 55-27 when they score first in the game.... 18-43 when they don't

CUBS are 32-22 when they score in the first inning.... 41-48 when they don't

CUBS are 60-45 when they don't allow any runs in the first inning.... 13-25 when they do

CUBS are 62-27 when they score at least 4 runs.... 11-43 when they don't

CUBS are 57-10 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 16-60 when they don't

CUBS are 62-16 when they outhit the opponents.... 5-42 when they get outhit.... and 6-12 when the hits are even

CUBS are 10-8 when Derrek Lee hits a home run.... 63-62 when he doesn't

CUBS are 25-12 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 48-58 when he doesn't

CUBS are 19-20 in one run games.... 12-12 in two run games

CUBS are 51-47 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above.... 22-23 when it's less than 70 degrees

CUBS are 47-22 when their pitchers average 15 pitches per inning or less..... 26-48 when they don't

CUBS are on a pace to win 83 games this year..... compared to 66 last year and 79 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to score 745 runs this year..... compared to 716 last year and 703 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to hit 136 homeruns this year..... compared to 166 last year and 194 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to draw 497 walks this year..... compared to 395 last year and 419 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to strike out 1047 times this year..... compared to 928 last year and 920 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to steal 92 bases this year..... compared to 121 last year and 64 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to ground into 125 double plays this year..... compared to 135 last year and 129 in '05

CUBS are on a pace to commit 96 errors this year..... compared to 104 last year and 100 in '05

CUBS are scoring 4.60 runs per game...... compared to 4.42 last year and 4.34 in '05

CUBS are seeing 3.74 pitches per plate appearance...... compared to 3.68 last year and 3.61 in '05

CUBS are drving in 19.2% of their runners on base...... compared to 20.0% last year and 18.4% in '05

CUBS are scoring 0.363 runs per baserunner...... compared to 0.370 last year and 0.365 in '05

CUBS are getting extra base hits at a 33.3% rate...... compared to 32.3% last year and 35.8 in '05

CUBS 17 hits on Monday was their highest since Thurs 16 Aug when they got 20 hits while beating Cincinnati 12-4

CUBS 6 doubles on Monday was their highest since Thurs 16 Aug when they had 8

CUBS 3 HRs on Monday was their highest since Mon 20 Aug when they hit 3 HRs and lost to St.Louis 4-6

CUBS pitchers have a 3 game hitting streak

CUBS have been outscored in the 1st inning by Houston..... 9-1

CUBS have played 3 consecutive errorless games

CUBS pitchers have given up 10 or more hits 5 times in their last 8 games

CUBS have scored first in 39 of their last 71 games (40-31)

CUBS have drawn more than 4 BBs 4 times in their last 22 games

CUBS have hit at least 1 double in 10 consecutive games

CUBS have hit 4 triples in their last 42 games.... hitting 2 in the same game, twice

CUBS have been HBP 8 times in their last 10 games

CUBS have issued more than 3 BBs in 43 of their last 68 games

CUBS have caught 12 base runners stealing in their last 72 games

CUBS opponents have stolen 17 bases in their last 14 games

CUBS opponents have committed 13 errors in their last 10 games

 

CUBS' starting rotation......

 

                     Team                                                                      Run
Pitcher       GS   Record   Q/S    Q/S %       IP    # Pit    P/IP  IP/GS     P/GS     ERA   Suppt

Zambrano      30    15-15    15    0.500    189.7     3287    17.3    6.3    109.6    4.27    4.53
Lilly         30    17-13    18    0.600    187.0     2928    15.7    6.2     97.6    3.85    5.57
Marquis       29    18-11    14    0.483    172.0     2716    15.8    5.9     93.7    4.13    5.34
Hill          28    13-15    15    0.536    172.3     2721    15.8    6.2     97.2    4.02    3.07
Miller         3     0- 3     0    0.000     13.7      266    19.5    4.6     88.7   10.54    5.33
Guzman         3     1- 2     0    0.000     15.3      231    15.1    5.1     77.0    3.52    5.33
Marshall      18     9- 9    10    0.556     97.3     1526    15.7    5.4     84.8    3.98    4.17
Trachsel       2     0- 2     1    0.500      8.0      129    16.1    4.0     64.5   10.13    3.50

CUBS         143    73-70    73    0.510    855.3    13804    16.1    6.0     96.5    4.21    4.60

 

 

CUBS are 18-11 when Marquis starts

Marquis is 14 of 29 in quality starts

Marquis has 2 consecutive quality start(s)

Marquis's ERA pitching to Barrett is 2.73.... to Blanco it's 7.84.... to K. Hill it's 4.63.... to Bowen it's 7.84.... to Soto it's 13.50.... to Kendall it's 3.68

CUBS score 4.60 R/G overall.... 5.34 R/G when Marquis pitches

CUBS hit 0.84 HR/G overall.... 1.10 HR/G when Marquis pitches

CUBS' offensive support of Marquis.....

 

04/02 - 09/10      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Marquis    999  155  279   71    5   32  456  148   78  167  0.279  0.335  0.456  0.791
CUBS overall     4978  658 1343  302   25  120 2055  621  439  924  0.270  0.331  0.413  0.744

 

Composite scoring in games started by Marquis.........

 

                  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16    Total

CUBS             33  13  13   9  13  16  25  16  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      155
Opponents        11  24   5  14  20  20   7  13  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      130

 

Marquis's starts this year (11-8)

 

Marquis                 IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/05  vs. Cincy       6.0    4    1    1    2    1    0    82  3.00  1.50  0.00  1.00  1.50
04/10  vs. Houst       5.0    4    4    3    4    3    0    91  7.20  5.40  0.00  1.60  5.40
04/16  vs. S.D.        6.0    3    1    1    4    5    0    99  6.00  7.50  0.00  1.17  1.50
04/21  vs. St. L       7.0    7    0    0    0    5    0   117  0.00  6.43  0.00  1.00  0.00
04/27  vs. St. L       6.7    5    3    3    3    0    1    98  4.05  0.00  1.35  1.20  4.05
05/02  vs. Pitts       8.0    4    1    1    0    5    1   105  0.00  5.63  1.13  0.50  1.13
05/09  vs. Pitts       9.0    3    0    0    0    5    0   110  0.00  5.00  0.00  0.33  0.00
05/14  vs. Mets        5.0    5    4    4    3    1    1    88  5.40  1.80  1.80  1.60  7.20
05/19  vs. CWS         6.0    7    5    5    1    4    1    85  1.50  6.00  1.50  1.33  7.50
05/24  vs. S.D.        7.0    5    1    1    3    5    0    94  3.86  6.43  0.00  1.14  1.29
05/29  vs. Flor        5.0    8    5    4    3    3    1   101  5.40  5.40  1.80  2.20  7.20
06/04  vs. Milw        5.3    7    2    1    3    3    1   112  5.06  5.06  1.69  1.88  1.69
06/09  vs. Atla        1.7    4    6    2    3    1    1    50 16.20  5.40  5.40  4.20 10.80
06/14  vs. Seatt       5.3    2    4    3    2    5    0    77  3.38  8.44  0.00  0.75  5.06
06/20  vs. Texas       5.0    5    6    4    4    3    2   100  7.20  5.40  3.60  1.80  7.20
06/25  vs. Colo        5.7    7    3    3    2    5    0    97  3.18  7.94  0.00  1.59  4.76
07/01  vs. Milw        7.0    4    1    1    1    5    1    77  1.29  6.43  1.29  0.71  1.29
07/06  vs. Pitts       4.7    8    6    6    3    3    2    89  5.79  5.79  3.86  2.36 11.57
07/15  vs. Houst       4.0    8    6    6    3    2    1    82  6.75  4.50  2.25  2.75 13.50
07/20  vs. Ariz        7.7    4    2    2    1    3    1   108  1.17  3.52  1.17  0.65  2.35
07/26  vs. St. L       5.0    5    6    6    4    1    2    86  7.20  1.80  3.60  1.80 10.80
07/31  vs. Phila       6.0    8    3    3    3    4    1   105  4.50  6.00  1.50  1.83  4.50
08/05  vs. Mets        5.3    9    5    5    3    1    0    98  5.06  1.69  0.00  2.25  8.44
08/10  vs. Colo        6.7    5    1    0    0    5    0    89  0.00  6.75  0.00  0.75  0.00
08/16  vs. Cincy       6.0    7    4    4    4    2    1    97  6.00  3.00  1.50  1.83  6.00
08/21  vs. S.F.        7.0    3    1    1    5    5    0   112  6.43  6.43  0.00  1.14  1.29
08/26  vs. Ariz        5.3    6    5    5    3    3    2    95  5.06  5.06  3.38  1.69  8.44
09/01  vs. Houst       6.7    5    2    2    1    5    1    81  1.35  6.75  1.35  0.90  2.70
09/06  vs. L.A.        7.0    4    2    2    1    4    1    91  1.29  5.14  1.29  0.71  2.57

Home                  98.7   90   47   44   33   61    9  1516  3.01  5.56  0.82  1.25  4.01
Road                  73.3   66   43   35   36   36   13  1200  4.42  4.42  1.60  1.39  4.30

Day                   90.0   69   37   35   23   52   10  1298  2.30  5.20  1.00  1.02  3.50
Nite                  82.0   87   53   44   46   45   12  1418  5.05  4.94  1.32  1.62  4.83

Road  Nite            54.0   52   36   28   31   27   10   918  5.17  4.50  1.67  1.54  4.67

April                 30.7   23    9    8   13   14    1   487  3.82  4.11  0.29  1.17  2.35
May                   40.0   32   16   15   10   23    4   583  2.25  5.18  0.90  1.05  3.38
June                  23.0   25   21   13   14   17    4   436  5.48  6.65  1.57  1.70  5.09
July                  34.3   37   24   24   15   18    8   547  3.93  4.72  2.10  1.51  6.29
August                30.3   30   16   15   15   16    3   491  4.45  4.75  0.89  1.48  4.45
September             13.7    9    4    4    2    9    2   172  1.32  5.93  1.32  0.80  2.63

totals vs. Houst      15.7   17   12   11    8   10    2   254  4.60  5.74  1.15  1.60  6.32
last 5 starts         32.0   25   14   14   14   19    5   476  3.94  5.34  1.41  1.22  3.94
season totals        172.0  156   90   79   69   97   22  2716  3.61  5.08  1.15  1.31  4.13

 

CUBS' bullpen load during the last week.....

 

              Mon        Sun        Sat        Fri        Thurs      Wed        Tues          Totals
             10 Sep     09 Sep     08 Sep     07 Sep     06 Sep     05 Sep     04 Sep
             vs. St.L   @ Pitts    @ Pitts    @ Pitts    vs. L.A.   vs. L.A.   vs. L.A.
pitcher        IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit        IP Pit

Dempster                            1.0  13               0.7  28    1.0   9                  2.7  50
Eyre                     1.7  24               0.7   7                                        2.3  31
Howry         1.0   6               0.3   3               1.0  10    1.0  20                  3.3  39
Wuertz        1.0  24    0.0   7                          0.3   4                             1.3  35
Marmol                              1.7  29                          0.3   8                  2.0  37
Wood                     0.0  21               1.0   8                          1.0  23       2.0  52
Ohman                    1.0  14                                                0.0  14       1.0  28
Gallagher                                                                                            
Hart                     1.3  19               0.3   7                          2.0  30       3.7  56
Pignatiello              0.7  11                                                              0.7  11
Marshall                 1.3  22                                                              1.3  22

Totals        2.0  30    6.0 118    3.0  45    2.0  22    2.0  42    2.3  37    3.0  67      20.3 361

 

CUBS' season series vs. Houston this year (6-6).....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
 7  Mon 04/09    Houston           3- 5  Lilly           Williams      
 8  Tue 04/10    Houston           2- 4  Marquis         Sampson       
62  Mon 06/11    Houston       N   2- 1  Zambrano        Williams      
88  Fri 07/13    Houston           6- 0  Zambrano        Jennings      
89  Sat 07/14    Houston           9- 3  Lilly           Oswalt        
90  Sun 07/15    Houston           7- 6  Marquis         Rodriguez     
111  Mon 08/06  @ Houston       N   1- 2  Hill            Rodriguez     
112  Tue 08/07  @ Houston       N   2- 5  Marshall        Williams      
113  Wed 08/08  @ Houston       N   2- 8  Zambrano        Oswalt        
133  Fri 08/31    Houston           1- 6  Marshall        Rodriguez     
134  Sat 09/01    Houston           4- 3  Marquis         Patton        
135  Sun 09/02    Houston           6- 5  Hill            Williams      
144  Tue 09/11  @ Houston       N    -    Marquis         Backe         
145  Wed 09/12  @ Houston       N    -    Hill            Patton       
146  Thu 09/13  @ Houston       N    -    Trachsel        Williams     

 

CUBS' season series vs. Houston last year (7-8) .......

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
56  Mon 06/05  @ Houston       N   8- 0  Zambrano      
57  Tue 06/06  @ Houston       N   1- 4  Wood        
58  Wed 06/07  @ Houston           0- 1  Marshall      
63  Tue 06/13    Houston       N   2- 9  Marshall      
64  Wed 06/14    Houston       N   4- 5  Maddux        
65  Thu 06/15    Houston           2- 3  Zambrano      
82  Mon 07/03  @ Houston       N   2- 7  Marmol        
83  Tue 07/04  @ Houston           2- 7  Prior        
84  Wed 07/05  @ Houston       N   1- 0  Marshall      
92  Tue 07/18    Houston       N   4- 2  Marmol        
93  Wed 07/19    Houston       N   2- 4  Maddux        
94  Thu 07/20    Houston           4- 1  Zambrano      
118  Mon 08/14  @ Houston       N   3- 0  Zambrano      
119  Tue 08/15  @ Houston       N   8- 6  Mateo        
120  Wed 08/16  @ Houston           1- 0  O'Malley      

 

CUBS hitters vs. Houston this year.....

 

vs. Houst          AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP
Ward                5    0    3    1    0    0    4    1    0    0  0.600  0.600  0.800  1.400  0.600
Murton             14    2    6    0    0    2   12    2    1    3  0.429  0.467  0.857  1.324  0.444
Lee                42    6   14    2    0    3   25   12    8   12  0.333  0.451  0.595  1.046  0.407
Ramirez            34    4   12    1    0    1   16    8    3    6  0.353  0.405  0.471  0.876  0.407
Theriot            41    7   14    2    0    1   19    4    3    5  0.341  0.386  0.463  0.850  0.371
Barrett             7    0    2    1    0    0    3    1    1    1  0.286  0.375  0.429  0.804  0.333
Pagan              10    1    2    0    0    1    5    2    0    2  0.200  0.200  0.500  0.700  0.143
Soriano            32    6    8    2    0    1   13    4    1    9  0.250  0.286  0.406  0.692  0.318
Floyd              23    1    6    0    0    0    6    1    4    3  0.261  0.370  0.261  0.631  0.300
Izturis            10    2    2    0    0    0    2    0    3    0  0.200  0.385  0.200  0.585  0.200
Monroe              6    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    2    1  0.167  0.375  0.167  0.542  0.200
Patterson           4    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    3  0.250  0.250  0.250  0.500  1.000
DeRosa             44    3    9    1    0    0   10    1    3   11  0.205  0.271  0.227  0.498  0.273
K Hill              6    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    1    0  0.167  0.286  0.167  0.452  0.167
Jones              38    4    7    1    0    0    8    1    2    5  0.184  0.220  0.211  0.430  0.212
Fontenot           22    1    4    1    0    0    5    0    0    7  0.182  0.182  0.227  0.409  0.267
Kendall            12    1    1    0    0    0    1    0    2    0  0.083  0.313  0.083  0.396  0.083
Soto                7    2    1    0    0    0    1    1    1    3  0.143  0.250  0.143  0.393  0.250
Pie                 5    1    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    1  0.000  0.167  0.000  0.167  0.000
Cedeno              4    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    2  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Bowen               4    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    2  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Blanco              3    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

totals vs. Houst  400   45   99   12    0   10  141   41   36   90  0.248  0.316  0.353  0.669  0.297
season totals    4979  657 1343  298   25  119 2048  620  437  914  0.270  0.330  0.411  0.742  0.310

 

CUBS pitchers vs. Houston this year......

 

vs. Houst            IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Wood                5.0    2    0    0    2    3    0    87  3.60  5.40  0.00  0.80  0.00
Marmol              4.3    1    0    0    1    4    0    61  2.08  8.31  0.00  0.46  0.00
Eyre                3.0    2    0    0    3    3    0    65  9.00  9.00  0.00  1.67  0.00
Guzman              3.0    3    0    0    1    2    0    40  3.00  6.00  0.00  1.33  0.00
Gallagher           1.0    1    0    0    1    0    0    23  9.00  0.00  0.00  2.00  0.00
Ohman               0.7    1    0    0    0    0    0    10  0.00  0.00  0.00  1.50  0.00
Dempster            5.0    2    1    1    2    4    1    58  3.60  7.20  1.80  0.80  1.80
Lilly              14.0   10    4    4    2   12    0   196  1.29  7.71  0.00  0.86  2.57
Zambrano           20.3   14    8    7    7   21    2   356  3.10  9.30  0.89  1.03  3.10
Howry               5.0    5    2    2    0    4    1    77  0.00  7.20  1.80  1.00  3.60
R Hill             12.0    9    6    6    6   11    2   209  4.50  8.25  1.50  1.25  4.50
Marshall            9.0   12    9    6    4    5    2   152  4.00  5.00  2.00  1.78  6.00
Wuertz              8.7    8    6    6    5   10    2   161  5.19 10.38  2.08  1.50  6.23
Marquis            15.7   17   12   11    8   10    2   254  4.60  5.74  1.15  1.60  6.32

totals vs. Houst  106.7   87   48   43   42   89   12  1749  3.54  7.51  1.01  1.21  3.63
season totals    1279.3 1183  620  583  515 1060  151 20862  3.62  7.46  1.06  1.33  4.10

 

CUBS' last 7 games (3-4)..............

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
137  Tue 09/04    Los Angeles   N   2- 6  Trachsel        Penny         
138  Wed 09/05    Los Angeles   N   8- 2  Lilly           Stults        
139  Thu 09/06    Los Angeles       4- 7  Marquis         Lowe          
140  Fri 09/07  @ Pittsburgh    N   1- 6  Hill            Gorzelanny    
141  Sat 09/08  @ Pittsburgh    N   5- 1  Zambrano        Snell         
142  Sun 09/09  @ Pittsburgh        5-10  Trachsel        Morris        
143  Mon 09/10    St. Louis        12- 3  Lilly           Pineiro       

 

Composite scoring during the last 7 games.........

 

                  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16    Total

CUBS              3   3   2   6   6   1   7   8   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      37
Opponents         1   9   1   2   4   4   5   5   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      35

 

CUBS' hitters during the last 7 games......

 

09/04 - 09/10      AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP
Ramirez            22    5    9    3    0    3   21    4    3    1  0.409  0.519  0.955  1.473  0.333
Soto               10    3    5    1    0    1    9    2    1    3  0.500  0.545  0.900  1.445  0.667
Fontenot            6    3    4    0    0    0    4    0    1    1  0.667  0.714  0.667  1.381  0.800
Ward                5    1    2    1    0    0    3    1    3    0  0.400  0.625  0.600  1.225  0.400
Lee                28    2   11    3    0    1   17    2    2    3  0.393  0.433  0.607  1.040  0.417
Jones              19    5    6    1    1    0    9    6    2    5  0.316  0.381  0.474  0.855  0.429
DeRosa             22    5    7    1    0    0    8    2    5    1  0.318  0.464  0.364  0.828  0.333
Soriano            33    5    8    1    0    3   18    8    1    8  0.242  0.265  0.545  0.810  0.227
Cedeno              4    0    1    1    0    0    2    1    0    0  0.250  0.250  0.500  0.750  0.250
Monroe              8    1    2    1    0    0    3    2    1    2  0.250  0.333  0.375  0.708  0.333
Floyd               9    1    2    0    0    0    2    1    2    0  0.222  0.364  0.222  0.586  0.222
Kendall            20    3    4    2    0    0    6    3    1    0  0.200  0.273  0.300  0.573  0.200
Theriot            28    2    5    2    1    0    9    1    0    2  0.179  0.179  0.321  0.500  0.192
Murton             10    1    2    0    0    0    2    0    1    1  0.200  0.273  0.200  0.473  0.222
Pie                 2    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Fuld                0    1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

last 7 games      241   38   71   18    2    8  117   34   24   32  0.295  0.368  0.485  0.854  0.313
season totals    4979  657 1343  298   25  119 2048  620  437  914  0.270  0.330  0.411  0.742  0.310

 

CUBS' pitchers during the last 7 games......

 

09/04 - 09/10        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Eyre                2.3    0    0    0    1    3    0    31  3.86 11.57  0.00  0.43  0.00
Marmol              2.0    1    0    0    2    2    0    37  9.00  9.00  0.00  1.50  0.00
Wuertz              1.3    0    0    0    3    4    0    35 20.25 27.00  0.00  2.25  0.00
Marshall            1.3    2    0    0    1    0    0    22  6.75  0.00  0.00  2.25  0.00
Pignatiello         0.7    1    0    0    0    1    0    11  0.00 13.50  0.00  1.50  0.00
Zambrano            6.0    2    1    1    5    8    0   112  7.50 12.00  0.00  1.17  1.50
Hart                3.7    4    1    1    1    5    0    56  2.45 12.27  0.00  1.36  2.45
Marquis             7.0    4    2    2    1    4    1    91  1.29  5.14  1.29  0.71  2.57
Howry               3.3    1    1    1    0    1    1    39  0.00  2.70  2.70  0.30  2.70
Lilly              13.7   11    5    5    1   10    2   190  0.66  6.59  1.32  0.88  3.29
Ohman               1.0    2    1    1    2    0    0    28 18.00  0.00  0.00  4.00  9.00
R Hill              6.0    9    6    6    1    2    1    85  1.50  3.00  1.50  1.67  9.00
Trachsel            8.0   13    9    9    2    3    0   129  2.25  3.38  0.00  1.88 10.13
Dempster            2.7    6    4    4    0    3    1    50  0.00 10.13  3.38  2.25 13.50
Wood                2.0    7    5    5    2    1    0    52  9.00  4.50  0.00  4.50 22.50

last 7 games       61.0   63   35   35   22   47    6   968  3.25  6.93  0.89  1.39  5.16
season totals    1279.3 1183  620  583  515 1060  151 20862  3.62  7.46  1.06  1.33  4.10

 

Percentage of baserunners driven in........

 

04/02 - 09/10      BDI  LOB   RBI%
Ward                13   36  0.265
Ramirez             64  184  0.258
Kendall             17   51  0.250
DeRosa              58  184  0.240
Jones               51  175  0.226
Lee                 55  193  0.222
Floyd               35  123  0.222
Fontenot            25  101  0.198
Pagan               16   66  0.195
Theriot             38  158  0.194
Soto                 2    9  0.182
Pie                 17   77  0.181
Soriano             32  153  0.173
Fox                  1    5  0.167
Blanco               4   22  0.154
K Hill              10   58  0.147
Barrett             19  113  0.144
Cedeno               5   33  0.132
Murton              11   89  0.110
Bowen                2   19  0.095
Monroe               2   19  0.095
Izturis              8   79  0.092
Moore                0    3  0.000
Patterson            0    4  0.000
Fuld                 0    0  0.000

CUBS               501 2111  0.192

 

Wild Card Race

 

Team             W       L       Pct      GB
San Diego       77      65     0.542     ---
Philadelphia    75      67     0.528     2.0
Los Angeles     75      68     0.524     2.5
Colorado        74      68     0.521     3.0
Atlanta         73      70     0.510     4.5
CUBS            73      70     0.510     4.5
Milwaukee       73      70     0.510     4.5
St. Louis       69      72     0.489     7.5

 

CUBS' magic numbers:

 

Milwaukee      20
St. Louis      18
Cincinnati     11
Pittsburgh     10
Houston         9

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!!

 

 

 

© 2007, Fred W. Hornkohl

Edited September 11, 2007 by Fred Hornkohl

[Derwood]

Cubs miss Roy Oswalt and recent Cubs Killer Wandy Rodriquez vs. the Stros. The only matchup that scares me here is Traschel/Williams. Its like one of those Maddux/Glavine type old timers duels, only they suck. I assure you that Trasch will be on a short leash.

If Trachsel is on a short leash for this game, hopefully Marshall is ready in the bullpen to fill in any missing innings and receives a chance to earn his job back.

 

Marshall is supposed to pitch in one of the games on Saturday, so I don't know how much he'd be used on Thursday. Kevin Hart will probably be available to pitch, unless Marquis flops tomorrow night.

 

I think Trachsel is going to be used as long as possible with 4 games in 3 days against the Cards this weekend. Marshall is scheduled to pitch game 2 of the DH on Saturday, so he's not likely to be used out of the pen. I'd much rather see them go with Hart or Gallagher as a long man...or better yet...not need to use a long man...

 

i just hope everyone is mentally preparing themselves for a playoff roster that includes Trachsel but not Marshall

[Fred Hornkohl]

 

i just hope everyone is mentally preparing themselves for a playoff roster that includes Trachsel but not Marshall

 

Not if this trend continues.............

 

04/02 - 09/10        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Marshall           98.7  100   48   43   32   61   13  1548  2.92  5.56  1.19  1.34  3.92
Trachsel            8.0   13    9    9    2    3    0   129  2.25  3.38  0.00  1.88 10.13