7/18 Cubs (Lilly) at Astros (Moehler) 7:05 WGN

[Ding Dong Johnson]

good thing they don't play until tomorrow, I'm gonna take a nap

[Omar]

Cubs Vs. Moehler

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Jim Edmonds          38    34  12  4  0  5  10   4   6  .353  .421  .912 1.333 
Aramis Ramirez       15    14   5  1  1  0   2   0   2  .357  .400  .571  .971 
Daryle Ward          15    14   6  3  0  0   4   1   2  .429  .467  .643 1.110 
Jon Lieber            8     8   3  0  0  0   0   0   1  .375  .375  .375  .750 
Derrek Lee            5     5   1  0  0  1   1   0   1  .200  .200  .800 1.000 
Henry Blanco          4     4   1  1  0  0   0   0   1  .250  .250  .500  .750 
Ronny Cedeno          4     4   1  0  0  0   1   0   2  .250  .250  .250  .500 
Mark DeRosa           4     4   1  0  0  0   0   0   0  .250  .250  .250  .500 
Ryan Theriot          4     4   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Kosuke Fukudome       3     2   1  0  0  0   0   1   0  .500  .667  .500 1.167 
Geovany Soto          3     3   1  0  0  1   3   0   0  .333  .333 1.333 1.666 
Ted Lilly             2     1   1  0  0  0   0   0   0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 
Mike Fontenot         1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Jason Marquis         1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total               107    99  33  9  1  7  21   6  15  .333  .377  .657 1.034 

 

Astros Vs. Lilly

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Miguel Tejada        31    27   4  2  0  0   3   4   7  .148  .258  .222  .480 
Carlos Lee           24    21   4  2  0  0   1   3   0  .190  .292  .286  .578 
Darin Erstad         22    21   2  1  0  0   1   1   1  .095  .136  .143  .279 
Mark Loretta         18    17   5  2  0  2   3   0   2  .294  .333  .765 1.098 
Lance Berkman        12    11   1  0  0  0   1   0   5  .091  .083  .091  .174 
Geoff Blum           12    11   3  1  0  0   1   1   1  .273  .333  .364  .697 
Ty Wigginton          7     6   2  1  0  0   0   1   2  .333  .429  .500  .929 
Hunter Pence          6     6   0  0  0  0   1   0   3  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Brad Ausmus           5     5   1  0  0  0   0   0   0  .200  .200  .200  .400 
Michael Bourn         3     3   1  0  0  0   1   0   0  .333  .333  .333  .666 
Kazuo Matsui          3     2   0  0  0  0   0   1   1  .000  .333  .000  .333 
Roy Oswalt            2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Wandy Rodriguez       2     2   1  0  0  0   1   0   0  .500  .500  .500 1.000 
Brian Moehler         1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total               148   135  24  9  0  2  13  11  24  .178  .243  .289  .532 

[Butterscup1679666578]

Holy cow, we rape this guy.

[Omar]

Holy cow, we rape this guy.

 

I wouldn't be opposed to giving Ward a start.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Holy cow, we rape this guy.

 

Let's just say we beat him like a rented mule, and kind of leave it like that. :wink:

[Ski]

Holy cow, we rape this guy.

Which obviously means we'll lose 7-1.

[BCVM22]

Holy cow, we rape this guy.

Which obviously means we'll lose 7-1.

 

Usually does.

 

Maybe Soto will hit another inside-the-parker. :lol:

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I leave tomorrow afternoon for Houston. I'll be at this game.

 

I'm actually making my first trip to Houston for Friday and Saturday's games. Do you have any suggestions?

 

Edit: I realized maybe this shouldn't be in a game thread. Sorry if it was inappropriate.

 

Where are your seats? Who are you going with? What kind of suggestions do you need?

 

My wife and I will be leaving Hattiesburg tomorrow and we'll be in section 410 tomorrow and 319 Saturday.

 

I don't know for sure what suggestions I have in mind. What's it like getting to Minute Maid? What's parking like? What is the area around Minute Maid like? Are there any things we must do in Houston during the day Saturday? Are there any great restaurants for a graduate student's budget? I guess that's the kind of stuff I was thinking of.

 

Getting to MMP isn't too bad.Depending on where you are staying, you may be able to walk or cab it. Parking is plentiful, and gets cheaper the further you drive. They offer stadium tours, even on game days. Check out the Astros web site for details.

As far as eating, I don't have a lot of suggestions. I usually eat at this little joint across the street.

 

The area around MMP isn't anything special. It's not bad, but there really isn't much there.

 

There is an Aquarium near downtown that might interest you. The Galleria is there if you like shopping and there's also an ice skating rink there if that's your thing. I miss the days of the old Astrodome and before they closed Astroworld, when I could ride roller coasters all day and then cross the street and go watch the Cubs.

 

If you weren't coming with the wife, I'd reccomend Treasures on Richmond. Some of the Cubs go there after the game.

[BigSlick]

All this bodes very poorly for us. We play a pitcher who blows, which means we'll score no runs, and Ted Lilly is being "i want to give up as many runs as possible' lilly

[CubsBears29]

Holy cow, we rape this guy.

 

:lol:

 

Scratches out a note to Moehler: "Wear chastity belt to game tonight. You'll understand...." :write: "Nevermind. Ben Gay & Preparation H will probly serve your needs better."

[bhogg]

Dangit, what's whit this negative attitude?

[UMFan83]

I think Moehler has pretty good splits at home

[Billy_Buck]

Alright, time to take charge of this thing once and for all. A win tonight would be a great start.

 

How about a big fly into the Crawford Boxes, Rammy?!

[kjfoster 1553]

Cubs win 6-4.

 

And Lilly gives up the 2 bombs predicted earlier in the thread. A 2-run and a solo shot.

[UMFan83]

Cubs win 6-4.

 

And Lilly gives up the 2 bombs predicted earlier in the thread. A 2-run and a solo shot.

 

I predict Lilly hits one in the Crawford Boxes!

 

Ok maybe not.

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

I'm suffering from Cubs withdrawl, and stuck at the office. Lets get a big win tonight and start the second half off right.

 

Lilly's propensity for giving up the big fly worries me. But we have hit really well against Moehler.

 

Cubs Win 8-3. Brenly finally gets to see Kosuke go oppo. Lilly gives up 2 HR's. A 2R to Lee, and a solo to Pence.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Moehler makes it 3 innings.

Lilly makes it 5.

Gaudin, Howry, and Marmol slam the door.

Cubs win 9-4.

[Guest]

kinda bored. Can the game start now?

[Fred Hornkohl]

kinda bored. Can the game start now?

 

Yeah.... this is worse than being a kid at Christmas.

 

 

PLAY BALL !!

[E.J.]

kinda bored. Can the game start now?

 

Yeah.... this is worse than being a kid at Christmas.

 

 

PLAY BALL !!

 

You can actually remember that far back?

[Fred Hornkohl]

kinda bored. Can the game start now?

 

Yeah.... this is worse than being a kid at Christmas.

 

 

PLAY BALL !!

 

You can actually remember that far back?

 

Ah... the crap I have to put up with !!

[Ding Dong Johnson]

MOD FIGHT!

[swordsman]

kinda bored. Can the game start now?

 

Yeah.... this is worse than being a kid at Christmas.

 

 

PLAY BALL !!

 

I always thought you were Santa at Christmas.

[weis21]

How long is Wood expected to miss?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

How long is Wood expected to miss?

last I heard was he would be available in this series