9/17 - Reds (Arroyo) @ Cubs (Hill) 7:05 CSN

[TMan92]

Hart for starter. Great play by Lee.

[Have a seat, Neifi]

Don't we usually hit Harrang pretty well?

In 4 starts vs. the Cobs this year, he has a 5.68 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP.

[Mizzou]

And on top of all this, McNabb is doing NOTHING for my fantasy team tonight, while Brian Westbrook clinches the victory for my opponent.

That's what you get for having McNabb as your starting QB.

[SouthSideRyan]

The best part about Hart is that we got him for Freddy Bynum.

 

Theriot fielding that one like I would field a major league grounder at SS.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE EIGHTH INNING

 

Coats, pinch hitting for Stanton, grounded out to the catcher, 2-3

Hopper grounded out to first, unassisted

Keppinger grounded out to short, 6-3

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
Cincinnati      0 0 1 0 3 2 0 0                6 13  0
CUBS            0 0 3 0 1 0 0                  4 11  1

 

Home runs:

Cincinnati: none

CUBS: Floyd (9), DeRosa (10)

 

Cincinnati     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Arroyo        5.3  9  4  4  2  6  2  89
Majewski      0.7  1  0  0  0  0  0   7
Stanton       1.0  1  0  0  0  0  0   8

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
R Hill        4.7  7  4  4  1  7  0  81
Wuertz        1.0  3  2  2  0  1  0  24
Eyre          0.3  2  0  0  0  0  0  11
Hart          2.0  1  0  0  0  0  0  31

[Lefty]

I've already entered a Cub loss into my "common opponents" Excel Spreadsheet. Cubs now trail Brewers by 1 game. The Cubs big chance to make up ground will be if the Braves can kick the Brewers this weekend.

[Bruno7481]

Jeff Kepinger Cubs killer lol

 

Im still holding firm that he is a good hitter, but never given an opportunity.

 

He's been better on the road than at GABP.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Burton in to pitch for Cincinnati

[Keener98]

If someone besides Ward pinch hits against a righty, I'm gonna lose it. I'm looking at you Fontenot.

 

You were saying?

[Lockes Eye Scar]

this guy actually has good numbers

[SouthSideRyan]

Hey, it's Fontenot

 

Great.

[Mizzou]

Why the hell is Fontenot pinch hitting?

[BigSlick]

Why Fontenot? Because he had a good month 2.5 months ago?

[SouthSideRyan]

.227 .319 .277

 

Fontenot's 2nd half #s

[TheDude]

Why the hell is Fontenot pinch hitting?

 

Perhaps it's the .400 OBP he has as a pinch-hitter?

[Lockes Eye Scar]

lou's saving ward for when the cubs gets guys on base... like that's going to happen

[Keener98]

Hey, it's Fontenot

 

Great.

 

I know what you are saying but there really is no reason for Ward to lead off an inning. Id rather he come up with runners on.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Fontenot, pinch hitting for Hart, grounded out to first, 3-1

[Lefty]

Why the hell is Fontenot pinch hitting?

 

They're saving Ward so a homer would matter. Cart before the horse.

[Iceblink]

We have 5 guys in the lineup right now with names that end in an "oh" sound.

 

Even that won't make a difference. :(

[Mizzou]

Fontenot sucks, understand this Lou.

[SouthSideRyan]

Hey, it's Fontenot

 

Great.

 

I know what you are saying but there really is no reason for Ward to lead off an inning. Id rather he come up with runners on.

 

I'd rather have the guy with the 438 OBP get on for Soto and Soriano.

 

Leaving Ward on the bench for a chance to hit with people on base is Dusty managing at its finest.

[salukifudd]

Fontenot, pinch hitting for Hart, grounded out to first, 3-1

 

Hey Fred, can you put up the pitches per plate apperence again? Thanks

[Mizzou]

Why the hell is Fontenot pinch hitting?

 

Perhaps it's the .400 OBP he has as a pinch-hitter?

...in 20 plate appearances.

[Keener98]

Why the hell is Fontenot pinch hitting?

 

Perhaps it's the .400 OBP he has as a pinch-hitter?

 

16 at bats?