4/7 Cubs (Lilly) at Pirates (Gorzelanny), 12:30 PM CT, WGN

[soccer10k]

The Losers were upgraded to the Cobs before todays game and with their second straight win and reaching .500, they are back to being the Cubs.

 

So it's this guy

 

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/65x90/7678.jpg

4/2 vs. ATL: 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

 

against this guy

 

http://assets.espn.go.com/i/mlb/profiles/players/65x90/6223.jpg

4/2 vs. MIL: 4 2/3 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

 

Cubs got just enough offense today to help Z pick up his first win of the year. Hopefully Theodore Roosevelt can bounce back from a poor first start to help keep the win streak going into Tuesday's off day.

[javy knows my name]

Not loving our chances against the crafty lefty. But, as long as Theodore doesn't implode we should be fine

[Fred Hornkohl]

Is this like one of them "winning streaks" ??

[98navigator]

This is going to be a tough game. Hopefully, Teddy is back to pitching well. Go Cubs. :)

[otis89]

Woot! We're average. Let's get above average, Cobs.

[Keener98]

A 12 30 Monday afternoon start? Thats odd isnt it? Yes I understand its 1 30 in Pitt but I dont remember many 12 30 Monday starts.

[Fred Hornkohl]

A 12 30 Monday afternoon start? Thats odd isnt it? Yes I understand its 1 30 in Pitt but I dont remember many 12 30 Monday starts.

 

'cause it's their home opener.

[David]

A 12 30 Monday afternoon start? Thats odd isnt it? Yes I understand its 1 30 in Pitt but I dont remember many 12 30 Monday starts.

 

Happens sometimes with openers, IIRC.

[javy knows my name]

A 12 30 Monday afternoon start? Thats odd isnt it? Yes I understand its 1 30 in Pitt but I dont remember many 12 30 Monday starts.

 

'cause it's their home opener.

Yeah; it's more convenient for the 15 people who will show up

[Andy]

How the hell are we only two games out of first?

 

http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/img/tr.jpghttp://www.lilies.org/images/l3.jpg

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I hope Lilly doesn't suck tomorrow. I might have to miss watching this game. The early start combined with a facutly meeting might spell trouble for me.

[Fred Hornkohl]

I hope Lilly doesn't suck tomorrow. I might have to miss watching this game. The early start combined with a facutly meeting might spell trouble for me.

 

Well.... I suppose I could send you text messages ?? :wink:

[Keener98]

A 12 30 Monday afternoon start? Thats odd isnt it? Yes I understand its 1 30 in Pitt but I dont remember many 12 30 Monday starts.

 

'cause it's their home opener.

 

Ahh ok that makes sense then. Thanks Fred

[Derwood]

time to beat down the ugliest man in baseball

[otis89]

time to beat down the ugliest man in baseball

 

I thought Ezequiel Astacio was the ugliest man in baseball?

[anabiono]

didn't we rock gorzo the last time we faced him?

[CubColtPacer]

didn't we rock gorzo the last time we faced him?

 

Yes, we did. 6 runs in a little under 6 innings. Before that, he had mystified us twice.

 

This should hopefully be Cedeno's first start. Not only because of the normal reasons, but he's one of the 4 Cubs who's hit Gorzelanny well. But nobody on the Cubs has more than 12 at-bats against him, so there really isn't much data.

 

Oh, btw, the Cubs aren't prepared to have Wood go 3 days in a row yet, so he is unavailable for this game. Marmol is the closer if the Cubs need one.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Worthless stats of the day for Monday...........

 

CUBS are 0-1 on Mondays

CUBS are 0-0 vs. Pittsburgh

CUBS are 3-3 vs. the NLC Division

CUBS are 0-0 when they've won their last 2 game(s) in a row

CUBS are 1-1 when they've won their previous game

CUBS are 0-2 in games that start a series

CUBS are 0-0 in games that open a road trip

CUBS are 3-3 in day games

CUBS are 0-0 on the road

CUBS are 0-0 against lefties

CUBS are 2-2 when they get a quality start.... 1-1 when they don't

CUBS are 2-1 when WGN broadcasts the game

CUBS have been outscored 4-0 in the first inning

CUBS are 2-0 when they score at least 4 runs.... 1-3 when they don't

CUBS are 2-0 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 1-3 when they don't

CUBS are 2-1 when Derrek Lee hits a home run.... 1-2 when he doesn't

CUBS are 0-3 when they hit an opposing batter.... 3-0 when they don't

CUBS have won 6 of their last 9 games against left handed starters

CUBS have yet to score a first inning run

CUBS have hit at least 1 HR in 9 consecutive regular season games

CUBS have not allowed more than 1 HR in any of their last 15 regular season games

 

CUBS are 0-1 when Lilly starts

 

CUBS' offensive support of Lilly.....

 

03/31 - 04/06      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Lilly       33    2    8    2    0    2   16    2    3    6  0.242  0.306  0.485  0.790
CUBS overall      200   26   51   12    1    8   89   24   18   34  0.255  0.324  0.445  0.769

 

Lilly's starts last year (16-8)

 

Lilly                   IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/04  vs. Cincy       7.0    3    1    1    1    9    0   101  1.29 11.57  0.00  0.57  1.29
04/09  vs. Houst       6.0    6    3    3    1    5    0    90  1.50  7.50  0.00  1.17  4.50
04/15  vs. Cincy       6.0    2    1    1    1   10    0   101  1.50 15.00  0.00  0.50  1.50
04/20  vs. St. L       7.0    4    2    2    2    6    1   100  2.57  7.71  1.29  0.86  2.57
04/25  vs. Milw        7.0    6    2    1    0    3    0   100  0.00  3.86  0.00  0.86  1.29
05/01  vs. Pitts       5.3    9    5    4    1    5    1    86  1.69  8.44  1.69  1.88  6.75
05/08  vs. Pitts       7.0    7    2    2    1    4    0   110  1.29  5.14  0.00  1.14  2.57
05/13  vs. Phila       8.0    3    1    1    1    6    0   108  1.13  6.75  0.00  0.50  1.13
05/18  vs. CWS         7.0    6    3    3    2    6    1   106  2.57  7.71  1.29  1.14  3.86
05/25  vs. L.A.        4.3    6    5    5    4    2    1    75  8.31  4.15  2.08  2.31 10.38
05/30  vs. Flor        7.0    7    6    5    1    9    3   109  1.29 11.57  3.86  1.14  6.43
06/05  vs. Milw        5.0    8    6    6    1    2    3    89  1.80  3.60  5.40  1.80 10.80
06/10  vs. Atla        0.7    0    0    0    0    2    0    10  0.00 27.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
06/15  vs. S.D.        8.0    6    1    1    1    3    0    92  1.13  3.38  0.00  0.88  1.13
06/21  vs. Texas       7.0    6    5    5    1   10    2   104  1.29 12.86  2.57  1.00  6.43
06/26  vs. Colo        6.0    6    4    4    5    5    1   113  7.50  7.50  1.50  1.83  6.00
07/02  vs. Wash        7.0    3    1    1    3    5    0   115  3.86  6.43  0.00  0.86  1.29
07/07  vs. Pitts       7.3    8    1    1    1    6    0   106  1.23  7.36  0.00  1.23  1.23
07/14  vs. Houst       8.0    4    1    1    1    7    0   106  1.13  7.88  0.00  0.63  1.13
07/19  vs. S.F.        5.0    6    3    3    1    1    1   102  1.80  1.80  1.80  1.40  5.40
07/25  vs. St. L       7.0    6    1    1    3    2    0    89  3.86  2.57  0.00  1.29  1.29
07/30  vs. Phila       5.0    7    4    4    3    3    2    97  5.40  5.40  3.60  2.00  7.20
08/04  vs. Mets        7.7    7    2    2    1    8    2   113  1.17  9.39  2.35  1.04  2.35
08/09  vs. Colo        6.0    5    2    2    5    5    1   127  7.50  7.50  1.50  1.67  3.00
08/15  vs. Cincy       5.0    6    6    6    2    5    2    85  3.60  9.00  3.60  1.60 10.80
08/20  vs. St. L       6.0    7    5    5    3    3    1   112  4.50  4.50  1.50  1.67  7.50
08/25  vs. Ariz        6.0    4    2    2    0    8    1    85  0.00 12.00  1.50  0.67  3.00
08/30  vs. Milw        5.0    5    3    3    4    6    1   107  7.20 10.80  1.80  1.80  5.40
09/10  vs. St. L       7.0    5    3    3    0    7    2    96  0.00  9.00  2.57  0.71  3.86
09/15  vs. St. L       6.0    4    2    2    2    4    0   107  3.00  6.00  0.00  1.00  3.00
09/19  vs. Cincy       7.0    5    2    2    1    8    2    99  1.29 10.29  2.57  0.86  2.57
09/25  vs. Flor        5.0    8    4    4    1    5    0    85  1.80  9.00  0.00  1.80  7.20
09/30  vs. Cincy       2.0    0    0    0    0    1    0    21  0.00  4.50  0.00  0.00  0.00


Home                 123.3  108   55   53   31  102   19  1932  2.26  7.44  1.39  1.13  3.87
Road                  83.7   73   36   35   24   72    9  1308  2.58  7.75  0.97  1.16  3.76

Day                   97.7   72   34   33   17   80   10  1458  1.57  7.37  0.92  0.91  3.04
Nite                 109.3  109   57   55   38   94   18  1782  3.13  7.74  1.48  1.34  4.53

Road  Nite            60.7   60   28   27   20   51    7   968  2.97  7.57  1.04  1.32  4.01

April                 33.0   21    9    8    5   33    1   492  1.36  9.00  0.27  0.79  2.18
May                   38.7   38   22   20   10   32    6   594  2.33  7.45  1.40  1.24  4.66
June                  26.7   26   16   16    8   22    6   408  2.70  7.43  2.03  1.28  5.40
July                  39.3   34   11   11   12   24    3   615  2.75  5.49  0.69  1.17  2.52
August                35.7   34   20   20   15   35    8   629  3.79  8.83  2.02  1.37  5.05
September             33.7   28   13   13    5   28    4   502  1.34  7.49  1.07  0.98  3.48

last 5 starts         27.0   22   11   11    4   25    4   408  1.33  8.33  1.33  0.96  3.67
season totals        207.0  181   91   88   55  174   28  3240  2.39  7.57  1.22  1.14  3.83

 

 

Lilly's starts vs. Pittsburgh last year.....

 

Lilly                   IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
05/01  vs. Pitts       5.3    9    5    4    1    5    1    86  1.69  8.44  1.69  1.88  6.75
05/08  vs. Pitts       7.0    7    2    2    1    4    0   110  1.29  5.14  0.00  1.14  2.57
07/07  vs. Pitts       7.3    8    1    1    1    6    0   106  1.23  7.36  0.00  1.23  1.23

totals vs. Pitts      19.7   24    8    7    3   15    1   302  1.37  6.86  0.46  1.37  3.20
season totals        207.0  181   91   88   55  174   28  3240  2.39  7.57  1.22  1.14  3.83

 

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

 

              Sun        Sat        Fri        Thur       Wed        Tue        Mon           Totals
             06 Apr     05 Apr     04 Apr     03 Apr     02 Apr     01 Apr     31 Mar
             v. Hous    v. Hous    v. Hous    v. Milw    v. Milw    no game    v. Milw
pitcher        IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit        IP Pit

Hart                     1.7  25                          1.3  32                             3.0  57
Howry                    0.3  16                          1.3  30               1.0  13       2.7  59
Lieber                              2.0  24                                                   2.0  24
Marmol        1.0  19    0.7   7               2.0  42                          1.3   9       5.0  77
Pignatiello                                               0.7  20                             0.7  20
Wood          1.0  13    1.0  12               1.0  17                          1.0  21       4.0  63
Wuertz                              1.0  14               1.0  21                             2.0  35

Totals        2.0  32    3.7  60    3.0  38    3.0  59    4.3 103               3.3  43      19.3 335

 

CUBS' season series vs. Pittsburgh this year (0-0).....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
 7  Mon 04/07  @ Pittsburgh         -    Lilly           Gorzelanny    
 8  Wed 04/09  @ Pittsburgh    N    -    Dempster        Duke          
 9  Thu 04/10  @ Pittsburgh    N    -    Hill            Morris        
.16  Fri 04/18    Pittsburgh         -    Zambrano        Snell         
.17  Sat 04/19    Pittsburgh         -    Lilly           Gorzelanny    
.18  Sun 04/20    Pittsburgh         -    Dempster        Duke          
.42  Fri 05/16    Pittsburgh         -    Lilly           Gorzelanny    
.43  Sat 05/17    Pittsburgh         -    Dempster        Duke          
.44  Sun 05/18    Pittsburgh         -    Hill            Morris        
.48  Fri 05/23  @ Pittsburgh    N    -    Dempster        Duke          
.49  Sat 05/24  @ Pittsburgh    N    -    Hill            Morris        
.50  Sun 05/25  @ Pittsburgh         -    Marquis         Maholm        
110  Fri 08/01    Pittsburgh         -    Marquis         Maholm        
111  Sat 08/02    Pittsburgh         -    Zambrano        Snell         
112  Sun 08/03    Pittsburgh         -    Lilly           Gorzelanny    
131  Mon 08/25  @ Pittsburgh    N    -    Zambrano        Snell         
132  Tue 08/26  @ Pittsburgh    N    -    Lilly           Gorzelanny    
133  Wed 08/27  @ Pittsburgh         -    Dempster        Maholm        

 

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

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.24  Mon 04/30  @ Pittsburgh    N   2- 3  Hill            Duke          
.25  Tue 05/01  @ Pittsburgh    N   8- 6  Lilly           Armas         
.26  Wed 05/02  @ Pittsburgh        7- 1  Marquis         Snell         
.30  Tue 05/08    Pittsburgh    N   3- 4  Lilly           Snell         
.31  Wed 05/09    Pittsburgh        1- 0  Marquis         Gorzelanny    
.32  Thu 05/10    Pittsburgh        4- 6  Zambrano        Maholm        
.85  Fri 07/06  @ Pittsburgh    N   4- 8  Marquis         Maholm        
.86  Sat 07/07  @ Pittsburgh    N   7- 1  Lilly           Van Benschoten
.87  Sun 07/08  @ Pittsburgh        2- 6  Zambrano        Youman        
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        
154  Fri 09/21    Pittsburgh       13- 8  Marquis         Maholm        
155  Sat 09/22    Pittsburgh        9- 5  Hill            Duke          
156  Sun 09/23    Pittsburgh        8- 0  Zambrano        Gorzelanny    

 

CUBS' magic numbers:

 

Milwaukee     160
St. Louis     160
Cincinnati    159
Pittsburgh    159
Houston       157

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!!

 

 

 

© 2008, Fred W. Hornkohl

[ELCABALLO45]

I just stopped by to say that Fred, the stats are amazing.

[Fred Hornkohl]

I just stopped by to say that Fred, the stats are amazing.

 

Thanx for the kind words. :wink:

[sandberg23]

Looking forward to watching the 3rd win a row tomorrow. :D

[BCVM22]

Oh, btw, the Cubs aren't prepared to have Wood go 3 days in a row yet, so he is unavailable for this game. Marmol is the closer if the Cubs need one.

 

And Marmol's gone two days in a row now. Could get interesting.

[Roast]

Oh, btw, the Cubs aren't prepared to have Wood go 3 days in a row yet, so he is unavailable for this game. Marmol is the closer if the Cubs need one.

 

And Marmol's gone two days in a row now. Could get interesting.

Don't see why there would be a problem with Marmol going 3 days in a row. I'm sure he's done it before.

[JimSorgi]

Ted Lilly will be solid against the Pirates. He'll pitch 7 innings, giving up two runs on 5 hits and 1 walk. Aramis Ramirez and Geovany Soto both hit a home run. Cubs win 5-3.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Oh, btw, the Cubs aren't prepared to have Wood go 3 days in a row yet, so he is unavailable for this game. Marmol is the closer if the Cubs need one.

 

And Marmol's gone two days in a row now. Could get interesting.

Don't see why there would be a problem with Marmol going 3 days in a row. I'm sure he's done it before.

 

Last year, Marmol pitched in 3 consecutive games on 2 different occasions. You'll note that the second time, it was not on 3 consecutive days.

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.48  Sun 05/27  @ Los Angeles       1- 2  Hill            Wolf          
.49  Mon 05/28    Florida           3- 5  Marshall        Kim          
.50  Tue 05/29    Florida       N   4- 9  Marquis         Willis        

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.76  Tue 06/26    Colorado      N   8- 5  Lilly           Lopez         
.77  Wed 06/27    Colorado          6- 4  Zambrano        Hirsch        
.78  Fri 06/29    Milwaukee         6- 5  Hill            Gallardo