Re: 04/27 Cubs (Lilly) @ Nationals (Lannan) 12:35pm CDT, WGN

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 0-6 when they trail by 2 runs or more at the end of 8 innings.

 

Go CUBS !!

[illiniguy]

We've seen Cubbie baseball as bad as its been in a loooong time 3 of these past 4 games. Alfonso Soriano where art thou?

 

Hopefully we can squeak out a win in the Brewers series before quietly fading to 4th place in the next few weeks.

 

Every team goes through little stretches like this, especially on the road. They get to go home and regroup on their off day tomorrow and will still be 16-9 and in first. I'm disappointed with their performance today, but it's not the end of the world.

 

Eh the bright side is we could have won at least 9 in a row. It's just too bad that St' Louis continues to think they are a good team and win at such a high clip. I really wish they would wake up and let us and Milwaukee duke it out. But, I bet they hang around for most of the year.

[XZero771679666304]

the cast of characters on here has shown all the nuance of a brick wall.

 

 

Oh, the irony.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Rauch in to pitch for Washington

[weis21]

That's one big SOB pitching for the Nats!

[Fred Hornkohl]

DeRosa flied out to right center field

[illiniguy]

Oh man I get to watch Peavy and Webb next. Nice.

[chuckywang]

anyone else find it interesting the Theriot would play the whole game at SS with Cedeno at 2B, then, in the 9th, Fontenot would replace Theriot defensively, but move to 2B? That implies that Cedeno is the better SS, right? Am I losing my mind or is this stupid?

 

Yes, but Cedeno is better at 2B than Theriot as well.

[C.C.]

At least give us a fake rally.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Cedeno grounded out to short, 6-3

[C.C.]

What really hurt was game 1. We should've won that game.

[GlassCow]

I think my rally cap is broken.

[big_shooter17]

anyone else find it interesting the Theriot would play the whole game at SS with Cedeno at 2B, then, in the 9th, Fontenot would replace Theriot defensively, but move to 2B? That implies that Cedeno is the better SS, right? Am I losing my mind or is this stupid?

 

Yes, but Cedeno is better at 2B than Theriot as well.

 

Fontenot is better than Theriot?

 

Ok, just kidding.

[wekse]

I think my rally cap is broken.

 

 

no, that would be the cubs offense that is broken.

[illiniguy]

anyone else find it interesting the Theriot would play the whole game at SS with Cedeno at 2B, then, in the 9th, Fontenot would replace Theriot defensively, but move to 2B? That implies that Cedeno is the better SS, right? Am I losing my mind or is this stupid?

 

Yes, but Cedeno is better at 2B than Theriot as well.

No it's because Lou isn't going to move his starting Shortstop so Ronny starts the game at 2B. Rest assured he will be right back on the bench when Soriano gets back. But, he will get to sit next to Felix at least.

[Tracer Bullet]

anyone else find it interesting the Theriot would play the whole game at SS with Cedeno at 2B, then, in the 9th, Fontenot would replace Theriot defensively, but move to 2B? That implies that Cedeno is the better SS, right? Am I losing my mind or is this stupid?

 

Yes, but Cedeno is better at 2B than Theriot as well.

 

but given the choice between the better defender at SS or 2B, you have to pick SS, right?

[Butterscup1679666578]

I know it doesnt and wont matter, but wouldnt it make more sense to PH Fontenot first then Ward because Ward actually has power?

[illiniguy]

anyone else find it interesting the Theriot would play the whole game at SS with Cedeno at 2B, then, in the 9th, Fontenot would replace Theriot defensively, but move to 2B? That implies that Cedeno is the better SS, right? Am I losing my mind or is this stupid?

 

Yes, but Cedeno is better at 2B than Theriot as well.

 

but given the choice between the better defender at SS or 2B, you have to pick SS, right?

Not according to the second game in colorado you don't.

[sneakypower]

the cast of characters on here has shown all the nuance of a brick wall.

 

 

Oh, the irony.

oh please do explain

[Tracer Bullet]

anyone else find it interesting the Theriot would play the whole game at SS with Cedeno at 2B, then, in the 9th, Fontenot would replace Theriot defensively, but move to 2B? That implies that Cedeno is the better SS, right? Am I losing my mind or is this stupid?

 

Yes, but Cedeno is better at 2B than Theriot as well.

No it's because Lou isn't going to move his starting Shortstop so Ronny starts the game at 2B. Rest assured he will be right back on the bench when Soriano gets back. But, he will get to sit next to Felix at least.

 

I just find it curious, esp since Cedeno used to be the one replaced late in games.

[C.C.]

I know it doesnt and wont matter, but wouldnt it make more sense to PH Fontenot first then Ward because Ward actually has power?

 

Never underestimate sneaky power...

[Flames24Rulz]

Jon Papel...Rauch, everyone.

[CubsGM]

Ladies and gentlemen, your Chicago Cubs

[BCVM22]

No one should ever lose to a team that shoots off fireworks after a victory.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE NINTH INNING

 

Rauch in to pitch for Washington

DeRosa flied out to right center field

Cedeno grounded out to short, 6-3

Ward, pinch hitting for Blanco, struck out swinging

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

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

 

W: Lannan

S: Rauch

L: Lilly

 

T: 2:34

A: 33,795

 

Home runs:

CUBS: none

Washington: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Lilly         6.0  4  2  2  2  7  0 108
Wuertz        0.7  0  0  0  0  1  0   8
Marshall      0.3  0  0  0  1  0  0  14
Wood          1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0   9

 

Washington     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Lannan        7.0  4  0  0  4  2  0 107
Ayala         1.0  0  0  0  1  2  0  16
Rauch         1.0  0  0  0  0  1  0  13