7/19 Cubs (Zambrano) @ Astros (Rodriguez) 6:05 PM CT CSN

[UMFan83]

I think we should shake up the lineup tomorrow

 

Theriot, SS

DeRosa, 3B

Ward, LF

Lee, 1B

Fontenot, 2B

Blanco, C

Cedeno, CF

Fukudome, RF

 

How about Hoffpauir for Lee

 

Forgot about him. Good call.

[Vinestal]

R.I.P. Cubs Offense

 

*sigh*

[UMFan83]

Ah cripes, and we have to watch Psycho Valverde spasm out on the mound to close it out.

 

Ahh crap...c'mon Ausmus park one here so we don't have to see it.

[CDBears1259]

Anybody watching on the Astro's broadcast? Kinda of OT unless you're from or familiar with Louisiana, but the city of Houston has completely co-opted south Louisiana/New Orleans culture.

[Schwarber Fan]

Ah cripes, and we have to watch Psycho Valverde spasm out on the mound to close it out.

 

Maybe one day he'll pull something

 

that would be endlessly hilarious

[RedFlash]

Oh good, I see the 2006 Cobs are back. Losing to Wandy Rodriguez (forget the home/road splits) and Brian Moehler on back to back days, following ASB is pretty PATHETHIC. And the two runs the Cubs have scored, are by a 37 yr old CF who is walking on borrow time as a MLer, and Zambrano. Cool man. I so glad the ASB gave the guys a chance to catch their breathe....

 

I kinda hope Lou lays into them after the game. Nothing public, but go all Crazy Lou on them, because they need a gigantic kick in the butt. Losing two games to one of the worst teams in the NL is statement of embarrassment.

[Outshined_One]

Brenly's response to the wave was entertaining.

[BCVM22]

Maybe one day he'll pull something

 

that would be endlessly hilarious

 

I pray for it at least 3 times a week.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH INNING

 

Pence flied out to deep center field

Wigginton struck out swinging

Ausmus called out on strikes

 

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 1 0                1  9  0
Houston         0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0                4  6  0

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Zambrano (2)

Houston: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      6.3  6  4  4  6  3  0 108
Gaudin        1.7  0  0  0  0  2  0  23

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Rodriguez     6.7  9  1  1  0  7  1  89
Sampson       0.3  0  0  0  0  1  0   4
Brocail       1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0  13

[Mizzou]

It's two games people, get a grip.

[Fred Hornkohl]

                  CUBS         Houston
P/PA              3.31            3.74
RBI%              0.00            0.20
R/BR              0.11            0.33
BA               0.281           0.214
OBP              0.281           0.353
SLG              0.406           0.286
OPS              0.688           0.639
ERA               4.50            1.13
BB/9              6.75            0.00
K/9               5.63            9.00

[Schwarber Fan]

Why am I still watching?

 

Even if the Cubs score 3, I still feel there's a 90% chance of a loss.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 0-14 when they trail by 3 runs or more at the end of 8 innings.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Vinestal]

Well Chad Gaudin is a stud, hopefully that doesnt mean Lou will pitch him every single game from here out and ruin his arm.

[BCVM22]

It's two games people, get a grip.

 

I don't think it's the losses that bother us per say (not that there's any such thing as a good loss), but rather the fashion in which they're losing, the team/pitchers they're losing to and the worrisome performances that are contributing to the losses, performances that could be precursors to extended problems.

[Fred Hornkohl]

DeRosa             AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Leading off        66   13   23    5    0    2    2    8    9  0.348  0.427  0.515  0.942  0.382  4.00  0.078  0.000

[Fred Hornkohl]

Valverde in to pitch for Houston

[weis21]

Well Chad Gaudin is a stud, hopefully that doesnt mean Lou will pitch him every single game from here out and ruin his arm.

I'm hoping he joins the rotation, at least by next year.

[Outshined_One]

Lean into that!

[Schwarber Fan]

Why would you not lean into that?

[Fred Hornkohl]

DeRosa struck out swinging

[UMFan83]

Why would you not lean into that?

 

Maybe it accidently hits your hand, fractures it and you miss 6 weeks?

[illiniguy]

Man we are in big trouble. Since we never win in Arizona and havent beat the Marlins since '05.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Fukudome           AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
bases empty       178   30   45    5    2    3    3   24   42  0.253  0.345  0.354  0.699  0.316  4.49  0.092  0.000

[Schwarber Fan]

Why would you not lean into that?

 

Maybe it accidently hits your hand, fractures it and you miss 6 weeks?

 

Wasn't it a slow curve ball?