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

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[Keener98]

I know some people might disagree, but I like the bunt here. Sure, you may cost yourself an out, but getting on the scoreboard first is that important.

 

 

But with a runner on 2nd with Lee and Aram coming up there is no need to bunt.

[erik316wttn]

I know some people might disagree, but I like the bunt here. Sure, you may cost yourself an out, but getting on the scoreboard first is that important.

 

I wouldn't have been entirely against it if Riot would be slumping, but with as hot as he's been, you let him hit away there.

[Andy]

I know some people might disagree, but I like the bunt here. Sure, you may cost yourself an out, but getting on the scoreboard first is that important.

It is pretty important. That's why you don't lower your chances of doing it by bunting.

[Guest]

I know some people might disagree, but I like the bunt here. Sure, you may cost yourself an out, but getting on the scoreboard first is that important.

 

The runner is already in scoring position and you're going to have the heart of the order coming up. Bunting the guy to third is unnecessary.

[erik316wttn]

Lee grounds to 3rd. 1 out.

[Post Count Padder]

Lee grounds out

[Fred Hornkohl]

D Lee grounded out to third, 5-3 , Theriot holding second

[Andy]

Nice heads-up by Riot going to 2nd when McLouth missed the cutoff man.

Grit jokes aside, Riot is a pretty smart baseball player.

[Post Count Padder]

Pirates announcer: Those are the kinda out you like, the unproductive ones.

 

Should the Pirates really be picky about outs?

[Jehrico]

Did anyone else notice that LaRussa has Izturis hitting 9th behind Braden Looper today? He must be going for that 2nd leadoff hitter... :lol:

[Post Count Padder]

Ramirez grounds out

[erik316wttn]

Aram grounds to 3rd. Bautista bobbled, but recovered in time to make the out.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ramirez grounded out to short, 6-3 , Theriot holding second

[Keener98]

Come on Murt!

[Andy]

Ick, Derrek and ARam.

 

Let's go Murt!

[Keener98]

BLEH!

[erik316wttn]

Murton grounds to the pitcher on the 1st pitch. Inning over.

[Post Count Padder]

Murty tsk tsk

[BigSlick]

Aramis is taking a lot of walks but its often after he crawls himself out of a 0-2 hole, he needs to quick hacking so much.

[Andy]

Lou's calling up Iowa as we speak after that horrendous AB.

[Jehrico]

Pirates announcer: Those are the kinda out you like, the unproductive ones.

 

Should the Pirates really be picky about outs?

The pirates are by no stretch of the imagination good...but am I the only one that sees them crawling out of the cellar this year and maybe even reaching lower mediocrity?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Well that was shitastic at bat by Murton.

[Guest]

Ramirez grounded out to short, 6-3 , Theriot holding second

 

Minor detail, but it was a 5-3.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST INNING

 

Johnson doubled to center field

Theriot singled to center field , Johnson scored, Theriot to second on the throw

D Lee grounded out to third, 5-3 , Theriot holding second

Ramirez grounded out to short, 6-3 , Theriot holding second

Murton grounded out to the pitcher, 1-3

 

1 runs 2 hits 0 errors 1 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
Pittsburgh      0                              0  2  0
CUBS            1                              1  2  0

 

Home runs:

Pittsburgh: none

CUBS: none

 

Pittsburgh     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Duke          1.0  2  1  1  0  0  0  14

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Dempster      1.0  2  0  0  0  0  0  20