5/7 Cobs (Lieber) @ Dusty Baker's Reds (Volquez) 11:35AM CSN

[JimSorgi]

Win without your ace on the mound and you'll go back to being the Cubs.

 

 

 

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/pics/jon_lieber_autograph.jpg

 

Jon Lieber: 2-1, 1.86 ERA

 

Jon makes his first start of the year.

 

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/sportsautosttm/edisonvolquez.JPG

 

Edinson Volquez: 4-1, 1.27 ERA

 

Did they really spell his name wrong on the card? That's bad.

 

Please Cobs, have a game like this. Don't let it be like this.

 

 

Hey Lou, remember to start Pie and Cedeno.

[BigbadB]

Woohoo! I love a 9:30am baseball game.

[Terp]

It'll be over by the time I get home, so win cubs.

[Omar]

Cubs Vs. Volquez

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Mike Fontenot         3     3   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Derrek Lee            3     3   0  0  0  0   0   0   2  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Aramis Ramirez        3     2   1  0  0  0   0   1   1  .500  .667  .500 1.167 
Ryan Theriot          3     3   1  0  0  0   0   0   1  .333  .333  .333  .666 
Henry Blanco          2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   2  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Mark DeRosa           2     0   0  0  0  0   0   2   0       1.000             
Kosuke Fukudome       2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Reed Johnson          2     2   2  0  0  0   0   0   0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 
Ted Lilly             2     0   0  0  0  0   1   1   0       1.000             
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total                22    17   4  0  0  0   1   4   7  .235  .381  .235  .616 

 

Reds Vs. Lieber

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Adam Dunn            28    27   9  3  0  2   6   0   7  .333  .357  .667 1.024 
Ken Griffey          26    21   6  1  0  1   7   4   3  .286  .385  .476  .861 
Paul Bako            20    20   4  0  0  1   3   0   5  .200  .200  .350  .550 
Scott Hatteberg      14    14   4  0  0  1   2   0   1  .286  .286  .500  .786 
Edwin Encarnacion     9     9   3  1  0  2   3   0   1  .333  .333 1.111 1.444 
Ryan Freel            8     8   2  0  0  0   0   0   1  .250  .250  .250  .500 
Brandon Phillips      8     8   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Jerry Hairston        5     5   1  1  0  0   2   0   0  .200  .200  .400  .600 
Dave Ross             5     4   0  0  0  0   0   1   3  .000  .200  .000  .200 
Corey Patterson       4     2   1  0  0  1   1   2   1  .500  .750 2.000 2.750 
Javier Valentin       3     3   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Kent Mercker          2     2   1  1  0  0   0   0   1  .500  .500 1.000 1.500 
Dave Weathers         2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Jeff Keppinger        1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Joey Votto            1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total               136   127  31  7  0  8  24   7  25  .244  .287  .488  .775 

Edited May 7, 2008 by Omar

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

This one will be over by the time I get home. I'll have to TiVo and watch it delayed.

 

Go Cubs!

[otis89]

Just win, Cobs.

[CubColtPacer]

I'll wait until after Lieber's second start to see how he's adjusted to the rotation. I'm worried about the matchup with all the left-handed power of the Reds.

[Outshined_One]

Lieber's going to get killed. I don't see how Adam Dunn and Joey Votto won't crush the ball off of him.

[Sammy Sofa]

Guys, a mistake was made. Gallagher is obviously the one who is gonna start. That makes so much more sense than starting Lieber. Lou wouldn't make a bad decision!

[Flames24Rulz]

I have a final at 12:50. Ugh.

 

If we could hit Volquez, I'd be very happy. Do this, Cubs.

[CyHawk_Cub]

Well, Ronny came through w/ a big hit tonight.. I suppose that means he'll be rewarded w/ a week's worth of rest on the bench.

 

Oh, and yes, Lieber will get crushed. Hope the bats are hot; this scoring a measly 3 runs is tough to take w/ all these guys we're getting on base.

[BigSlick]

I'm excited to actually have a day game for once, they seem to be few and far between this year. That and I'm done with my finals, I'll probably wake up to watch this one.

[C.C.]

I'm just glad we won yesterday to avoid the sweep! The only way we win this game is if dusty rest's griffey and dunn.

[Schwarber Fan]

Losing before an off-day is the worst thing ever

 

I think Lieber will pitch well.

[gerby23]

I hate TV. All three games haven't been on WGN. More Reds Radio via XM I guess

[Little Slide Rooter]

Cedeno went 1-4 with only 2 measily RBI. That should keep him on the bench for another few weeks.

 

2 in a row would be sweet going into the 7 games with Arizona and San Diego. Maybe Im asking for too much though.

[Sorianos hop]

Go Cobs!

[ctcf]

Free Pie, Cedeno, ect...

[erik316wttn]

Cedeno went 1-4 with only 2 measily RBI. That should keep him on the bench for another few weeks.

 

2 in a row would be sweet going into the 7 games with Arizona and San Diego. Maybe Im asking for too much though.

 

Arizona scares me. They always give us fits, even when they were lousy. Now that they're the best team in baseball, I'll be praying we can find a way to avoid a sweep.

 

I hope Lieber pitches well. Lets see shades of 2001 Lieber today!

[Little Slide Rooter]

do we have an idea of who Arizonas pitching against us? If Randy Johnsons in the equation, Cubs may as well take the day off.

[soapy]

i wonder if soto will be rested with the day game after night game. i know there is an off day tomorrow, but Lou may want to rest him even though the Cubs will likely need his offense today. i guess i could understand either decision.

[ctcf]

do we have an idea of who Arizonas pitching against us? If Randy Johnsons in the equation, Cubs may as well take the day off.

 

MLB has Haren (vs. Lilly), Scherzer (vs. Demps), and Johnson vs. Z

 

I'm not afraid of that last matchup at all.

[Little Slide Rooter]

do we have an idea of who Arizonas pitching against us? If Randy Johnsons in the equation, Cubs may as well take the day off.

 

MLB has Haren (vs. Lilly), Scherzer (vs. Demps), and Johnson vs. Z

 

I'm not afraid of that last matchup at all.

 

1st match scares me to death. Depends on which Lilly we get.

2nd one too. Cubs usually dont have much luck the first time facing the latest rookie sensation.

3rd one, we have the clear advantage, but I cant remember the last time we beat Randy Johnson. Granted this is a much older, more broken down Unit, but the history is still there.

[Sorianos hop]

do we have an idea of who Arizonas pitching against us? If Randy Johnsons in the equation, Cubs may as well take the day off.

 

I heard about a Zambrano vs. Johnson matchup.

[erik316wttn]

do we have an idea of who Arizonas pitching against us? If Randy Johnsons in the equation, Cubs may as well take the day off.

 

Isn't Johnson something like 13-0 against us lifetime?