04/20 Pittsburgh (Duke) @ CUBS (Dempster) 1:20pm, WGN TV

[Fred Hornkohl]

Sunday's game features the following matchup......

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/435043.jpg Duke (0-0)

 

vs.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/mlb/133225.jpg Dempster (2-0)

 

 

This is a rematch of the 15 inning game on Wed 09 April in Pittsburgh. Neither of the starters got a decision in that one, but the CUBS did win it 6-4.

 

Against the Pirates, the CUBS are averaging 8 runs, 12 hits, & 7 walks per game.

 

03/31 - 04/19      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS vs Pitts     206   39   59   13    2    5   91   35   34   33  0.286  0.388  0.442  0.830
CUBS vs the rest  410   59  108   24    1   16  182   55   40   84  0.263  0.335  0.444  0.779

CUBS overall      616   98  167   37    3   21  273   90   74  117  0.271  0.353  0.443  0.796

 

Let the carnage continue !!!

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[bcl412]

The Chicago Cubs are my favorite baseball squadron.

[otis89]

Just win, losers.

[Outshined_One]

"Yes sir, them Duke boys sure know how kick step, but their outside turn ain't worth a pitcher of spit."

[JimSorgi]

People are getting really excited about this ballclub and so am I. Cubs lose 10-0. Ramirez gets hurt. Lee and Fukudome look silly at the plate. We find out later tomorrow night that Pie has been sent down. Carlos Marmol starts feeling discomfort in his elbow. Kerry Wood also gets hurt somehow.

[bcl412]

People are getting really excited about this ballclub and so am I. Cubs lose 10-0. Ramirez gets hurt. Lee and Fukudome look silly at the plate. We find out later tomorrow night that Pie has been sent down. Carlos Marmol starts feeling discomfort in his elbow. Kerry Wood also gets hurt somehow.

 

You're a true Cubs fan.

[Roast]

Holy Eff. We've scored 39 runs in 5 games against these bums. 7.8 runs per game. Throw in the fact that we only scored 3 yesterday and that becomes even more ridiculous. They are officially our beotches.

[RedFlash]

People are getting really excited about this ballclub and so am I. Cubs lose 10-0. Ramirez gets hurt. Lee and Fukudome look silly at the plate. We find out later tomorrow night that Pie has been sent down. Carlos Marmol starts feeling discomfort in his elbow. Kerry Wood also gets hurt somehow.

 

[-X

 

You be quiet now.

 

8-)

[Andy]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/bnance82/cubssweepsx1.jpg

[wekse]

someone's gotta do it....4/20!

 

cubs lose tomorrow, but a lot of fans really don't seem to mind.

[Roast]

someone's gotta do it....4/20!

 

cubs lose tomorrow, but a lot of fans really don't seem to mind.

I wonder how many folks will be blazed out of their minds tomorrow. at the game that is.

[Omar]

Pirates Vs. Dempster

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Jason Bay            14    11   2  0  0  0   0   3   4  .182  .357  .182  .539 
Chris Gomez          14    13   5  1  1  0   1   1   2  .385  .429  .615 1.044 
Freddy Sanchez       13    11   2  0  0  0   2   2   2  .182  .308  .182  .490 
Xavier Nady          11    11   4  0  0  2   2   0   3  .364  .364  .909 1.273 
Jose Bautista        10     8   1  0  0  0   1   2   1  .125  .300  .125  .425 
Nate McLouth          9     7   2  0  0  1   1   2   1  .286  .444  .714 1.158 
Ryan Doumit           7     7   2  0  0  0   0   0   1  .286  .286  .286  .572 
Adam LaRoche          7     6   1  0  0  1   1   1   2  .167  .286  .667  .953 
Doug Mientkiewicz     5     3   2  0  0  0   2   1   0  .667  .800  .667 1.467 
Ronny Paulino         5     5   1  0  0  0   0   0   1  .200  .200  .200  .400 
Luis Rivas            3     3   1  0  0  0   1   0   0  .333  .333  .333  .666 
Brian Bixler          2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Zach Duke             2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Nyjer Morgan          2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total               104    91  23  1  1  4  11  12  18  .253  .346  .418  .764 

 

Cubs Vs. Duke

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Aramis Ramirez       25    24   8  5  0  1   3   1   1  .333  .360  .667 1.027 
Derrek Lee           24    24   8  2  0  1   1   0   3  .333  .333  .542  .875 
Ronny Cedeno         19    18   8  0  0  0   1   1   0  .444  .474  .444  .918 
Ryan Theriot         14    12   2  0  0  0   0   2   1  .167  .286  .167  .453 
Mark DeRosa           9     9   1  0  0  0   0   0   0  .111  .111  .111  .222 
Rich Hill             7     6   1  1  0  0   0   0   2  .167  .167  .333  .500 
Geovany Soto          6     6   1  0  0  0   0   0   2  .167  .167  .167  .334 
Henry Blanco          5     5   1  0  0  0   0   0   1  .200  .200  .200  .400 
Reed Johnson          4     3   2  0  0  0   1   0   1  .667  .750  .667 1.417 
Ryan Dempster         3     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Kosuke Fukudome       3     3   1  0  0  0   0   0   1  .333  .333  .333  .666 
Felix Pie             3     3   1  0  0  0   0   0   0  .333  .333  .333  .666 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total               122   114  34  8  0  2   6   4  13  .298  .328  .421  .749 

 

Murton Vs. Duke

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Matt Murton          24    22  10  2  0  1   3   2   2  .455  .500  .682 1.182 

[mul21]

Well, based on that ^^^^^^, we should see a lineup that includes Murton in LF, DeRo at 2B, and Cedeno at SS. Hopefully something like this:

 

Johnson

Murton

Lee

Ramirez

Fukudome

DeRo

Soto

Cedeno

Dempster

[bukie]

I would think this game would be a good time to get Theriot or DeRosa a day of rest.

[Flames24Rulz]

someone's gotta do it....4/20!

 

cubs lose tomorrow, but a lot of fans really don't seem to mind.

I wonder how many folks will be blazed out of their minds tomorrow. at the game that is.

 

Everyone (according to Marty Brennaman).

[CubmanPi]

Well, based on that ^^^^^^, we should see a lineup that includes Murton in LF, DeRo at 2B, and Cedeno at SS. Hopefully something like this:

 

Johnson

Murton

Lee

Ramirez

Fukudome

DeRo

Soto

Cedeno

Dempster

Looks good to me, but based on the mild success Cedeno has seen so far, plus the organization's displeasure with Murton, I'd imagine the two would be swapped.

[erik316wttn]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/bnance82/cubssweepsx1.jpg

 

You should make it run over the Pirates logo.

[Andy]

As someone pointed out in today's game thread, Lou said he was going with the same lineup tomorrow. So as much sense as it may make to get Murton in or get Theriot/Cedeno out, it ain't happening.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Well, based on that ^^^^^^, we should see a lineup that includes Murton in LF, DeRo at 2B, and Cedeno at SS. Hopefully something like this:

 

Johnson

Murton

Lee

Ramirez

Fukudome

DeRo

Soto

Cedeno

Dempster

Looks good to me, but based on the mild success Cedeno has seen so far, plus the organization's displeasure with Murton, I'd imagine the two would be swapped.

 

Mild success ???

 

03/31 - 04/19    AB  R  H 2b 3b  HR RBI BB SO    BA   OBP   SLG   OPS BABIP  P/PA  BDI LOB RBI%
Cedeno           15  5  5  1  0   0   5  3  2  .333  .444  .400  .844  .385  4.78    5   5 .500

 

Man, that boy sure do see him some pitches !!

[Derwood]

as if pot heads need a special day to get baked

[CubsGM]

Well, based on that ^^^^^^, we should see a lineup that includes Murton in LF, DeRo at 2B, and Cedeno at SS. Hopefully something like this:

 

Johnson

Murton

Lee

Ramirez

Fukudome

DeRo

Soto

Cedeno

Dempster

I think Lou said he was going with the same lineup as yesterday during his press conference

[Soul]

People are getting really excited about this ballclub and so am I. Cubs lose 10-0. Ramirez gets hurt. Lee and Fukudome look silly at the plate. We find out later tomorrow night that Pie has been sent down. Carlos Marmol starts feeling discomfort in his elbow. Kerry Wood also gets hurt somehow.

 

You're a true Cubs fan.

 

He's tryin' the old Jedi mind trick. Sadly it doesn't work :(

[chuckywang]

I have no idea why John Russell bats LaRoche 4th and Nady 5th.

[Andy]

I have no idea why John Russell bats LaRoche 4th and Nady 5th.

Split up the righties, dude

[Lockes Eye Scar]

Someone forgot

 

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