04/22 NY Mets (Figueroa) @ CUBS (Lilly) 1:20pm, CSN TV

[cubbyvirus00]

I'm sorry but Murton has been junk all season with the Cubs and Iowa....

 

An outfielder with no XBH?

 

He prays for a walk each AB, and then will hit the pitchers pitch on the ground...

 

He posted a 400+ OBP in Iowa. If he can do that, I don't really care how hard or where he's hitting the ball.

 

 

I enjoy walks and OBP greatly.....however I would rather play somebody who's gonna put some good wood on the ball from time to time AND draw the occasional walk.

[CoolHandLuke]

So it looks like Lilly finally had the game that could get him rolling a little bit. How did he look?

[TakeMeOutToTheBallGame]

I gotta say Mr. Glanville was one of the better bottom of the 7th guests of the year.

 

It wouldve been nice to put an extra run on the board there though.

[Outshined_One]

So it looks like Lilly finally had the game that could get him rolling a little bit. How did he look?

 

Dominant the first four innings, lucky in the last two.

[carolinacubbie]

This has to be the longest inning summary for just one run...

 

- A. Ramirez singled to left

- K. Fukudome doubled to deep center, A. Ramirez to third

- M. DeRosa singled to right center, A. Ramirez scored, K. Fukudome to third

- R. Cedeno struck out swinging

- D. Ward hit for H. Blanco

- P. Feliciano relieved J. Smith

- G. Soto hit for D. Ward

- M. DeRosa to second on wild pitch

- G. Soto intentionally walked

- M. Murton hit for B. Howry

- J. Sosa relieved P. Feliciano

- M. Murton grounded into fielder's choice, K. Fukudome out at home, M. DeRosa to third, G. Soto to second

- R. Johnson grounded out to second

- End of Inning (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)

[Banghart]

So it looks like Lilly finally had the game that could get him rolling a little bit. How did he look?

Spectuclar in the first 3 1/3 innings. Struggled after that with his control, but worked out of jams to only give up one run.

[illiniguy]

I gotta say Mr. Glanville was one of the better bottom of the 7th guests of the year.

 

It wouldve been nice to put an extra run on the board there though.

You can just tell by hearing him how smart he is. It was interesting to hear a former player's take on sabermetrics.

[TakeMeOutToTheBallGame]

I sure hope Marmol is healthy by the time Sept. rolls around.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Marmol's trend of making half his appearances when the game is not within 2 runs continues.

 

And it needs to end.

[Elrhino]

So it looks like Lilly finally had the game that could get him rolling a little bit. How did he look?

 

Much better, but still had some problems with his control. He's still got work to do, but it's a sigh of relief.

[carolinacubbie]

Has the inning started, gametracker is freezing up on me?

[E.J.]

Has the inning started, gametracker is freezing up on me?

 

2 outs. 2-2 count against Delgado. Now three outs.

[PrimeTime]

Marmol is the man. Seems he's out there so much because he's the only one Lou trusts.

[Roast]

Has the inning started, gametracker is freezing up on me?

Wright flied out to deep center

Beltran struck out

Delgado struck out.

[carolinacubbie]

Has the inning started, gametracker is freezing up on me?

 

2 outs. 2-2 count against Delgado. Now three outs.

 

 

Thank you, what a surprise, Marmol is excellent again. How many K's?

[UMFan83]

Marmol's trend of making half his appearances when the game is not within 2 runs continues.

 

And it needs to end.

 

He's pitched 11 of the teams 20 games. He is on pace to pitch in 89 games this year :shock:

[Little Slide Rooter]

If theres a better late inning bullpen combo in baseball tham Marmol/Wood, I hope we never have the misfortune of facing them.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Lix!

[carolinacubbie]

I'd love to see Felix get a multi hit game.

[The Voice of Reason]

When's the last time a set up man made the all-star team?

[mul21]

I'd love to see Felix get a multi hit game.

 

Done!!

[haubrich91]

Nice hit, Lee!

[carolinacubbie]

I'd love to see Felix get a multi hit game.

 

 

 

Got my wish!!!!

[jersey cubs fan]

I think I've read that the once the Cubs get Wood warm, they will definitely use him in a game. But I have to imagine that if they break through here in the 8th, it could be worthwhile not to use him here.

[PrimeTime]

Our OBP is sick..How many baserunners today?