6/2 Super Cubs (Z!) @ Padres (Baek) 9:05 pm CSN/WGN Radio

[17 Seconds]

C'mon, Cubs, let's beat this team. Remember, this is the club whose fans think

 

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080523/capt.bc5f631bf48147c2af77206fc745a236.reds_padres_baseball_cali109.jpg

 

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_421685.jpg

 

 

Wait, wouldn't those be Reds' fans?

[Sammy Sofa]

Come on, Z...get this 3rd out and then get out of the game.

[BigSlick]

CUBS have had the lead at some point in each of their last 24 games.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

As impressive as that is, it just upsets me that we haven't won every single one of those 24 games.

 

Getting blanked most of the time is less frustrating than letting a lead get away.

[Careless]

C'mon, Cubs, let's beat this team. Remember, this is the club whose fans think

 

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080523/capt.bc5f631bf48147c2af77206fc745a236.reds_padres_baseball_cali109.jpg

 

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_421685.jpg

 

 

Wait, wouldn't those be Reds' fans?

They're crazy. You can't expect them to know who plays for whom

[imb]

I hope Lou doesn't send Z back out in the sixth.

[splintersag]

C'mon, Cubs, let's beat this team. Remember, this is the club whose fans think

 

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080523/capt.bc5f631bf48147c2af77206fc745a236.reds_padres_baseball_cali109.jpg

 

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_421685.jpg

 

 

Wait, wouldn't those be Reds' fans?

 

 

The pic was taken in San Diego

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[CubsGM]

Strikes!

[inari]

You're so close to getting what we need from you, Z. Come on.

 

Bud Black was born in San Mateo? So was I. So was Tom Brady. Cool.

[TysonCBulls423]

this is definitely Z's last inning. Get out of this Z!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Gonzalez walked , B Giles to second

[CubsGM]

Strikes!

[inari]

At least these struggles assure that Z won't be out for the 6th.

[Sammy Sofa]

Does Lou talk to Z in Spanish on the mound when it's just them and Blanco?

[radarluv1]

z's gotta stay in so he can bat next inning

[splintersag]

You're so close to getting what we need from you, Z. Come on.

 

Bud Black was born in San Mateo? So was I. So was Tom Brady. Cool.

 

Haha, I was born in Hoffman Estates, IL. The most famous thing where I'm from is Sears.

 

 

People from Hoffman Estates

 

* William Beckett (Lead Singer of The Academy Is)

* Christopher Bollyn

* Sherri Shepherd

* Sagar Patel

* Adam T. Siska (bassist in the band The Academy Is)

* Dave Waterbury

* Mike Carden (lead guitar in the band The Academy Is)

 

This is on Wikipedia. I added my name, bolded, a couple months ago. It's still there!

[salukifudd]

Does Lou talk to Z in Spanish on the mound when it's just them and Blanco?

 

I was wondering the same thing.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Gerut grounded out to short, 1-6-3

Iguchi flied out to right field

B Giles hit by pitch

Gonzalez walked , B Giles to second

Kouzmanoff grounded into a FC, 6-4, Gonzalez out at second

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 2 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

CUBS: none

San Diego: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      5.0  5  3  3  4  2  0  96

 

San Diego      IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Baek          4.3  9  4  4  1  2  0  70
Hampson       0.7  0  0  0  0  0  0  10

[Fred Hornkohl]

                  CUBS       San Diego
P/PA              3.33            4.17
RBI%              0.20            0.33
R/BR              0.40            0.30
BA               0.409           0.278
OBP              0.455           0.435
SLG              0.591           0.444
OPS              1.045           0.879
ERA               5.40            7.20
BB/9              7.20            1.80
K/9               3.60            3.60

[weis21]

Nice Z! Get him out of there and give him win #8 cubs!

[Fred Hornkohl]

DeRosa singled to left field

[weatherdood]

DeRo leads off with a solid single.

[splintersag]

Does Lou talk to Z in Spanish on the mound when it's just them and Blanco?

 

I was wondering the same thing.

 

Likely. His family is from Spain, although he was born in Tampa, FL.

 

http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/team/coach_staff_bio.jsp?c_id=tb&coachorstaffid=9251021456

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 31-12 when they get at least 8 hits..... 5-9 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[weatherdood]

Why is Z in the on deck circle? Please tell me it's to bunt if Blanco gets on too.

[radarluv1]

blancobunt?