8/6 Astros (Backe) @ Cubs (Marquis) - 1:20 WGN

[XZero771679666304]

So today it's Brandon Backe (6-10, 4.72)

 

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/Cloudstrife219/Backe.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

VS.

 

 

 

Jason Marquis (6-7 4.68)

 

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/Cloudstrife219/marquis-throwing.jpg

 

 

It's evenly matched mediocrity on the mound, but the Astros seem to have our number, so Jason needs to bring his game today.

 

Let's try and get this one without all the lead blowing, thanks.

 

 

 

GO CUBS!

[Bote McBoteface]

Lets win this one a bit more easily, please.

[E.J.]

Cubs better score 20 runs today because I have a feeling Marquis is going to get torched.

[Little Slide Rooter]

This should be a slugfest today, but who knows, maybe Marquis has one more pre-meltdown start left in him.

 

Anyway, lets just beat the crap out of these guys this afternoon, and bury the Cardinals once and for all this weekend.

[Sorianos hop]

Let's do this Jason... Keep that mediocre play going.

[UMFan83]

Jason needs to bring his "A" game today (6 IP 4 ER). Reds have a favorable pitching matchup (mostly), and Ryan Luckwick is in the midst of one of his usual hot streaks.

[erik316wttn]

Clash of the titans on the mound today. Forget Maddux vs. Clemens, this is the best NL Central matchup in the last several years!

[Soul]

Battle of the baddies!

 

I expect Marquis to get lit up, I'm gonna predict our # of runs minimum needed to win this game at 6.

[kjfoster 1553]

Beat these Astros!

[Laura]

go cubs!

[CubColtPacer]

Normally I can at least be somewhat optimistic for Marquis. But the Astros are just an absolutely horrible matchup for him. I'm just hoping he can avoid the disaster start, because those middle of the order hitters (especially Berkman) have just demolished him over the course of his career.

 

On the other hand, the Cubs have not been stellar against Backe overall, although most of that is due to a low batting average caused by a low BABIP. So hopefully they can have a few more fall in today.

[Little Slide Rooter]

The final score will look like that of a Bulls/Rockets game.

[UMFan83]

The final score will look like that of a Bulls/Rockets game.

 

83-79?

[kujay]

Marquis is due for one of those 8 IP, 1 R kind of games. The power of positive thinking!

 

Now, for a random observation. I drove past Busch Stadium on my way into the office this morning and they were lining people up for stadium tours. There was this kid wearing a Marlins jersey t-shirt with "Mitre" across the back.

 

How many of those do you think they've sold, asks the fellow who has a blue Marquis jersey t-shirt.

[Little Slide Rooter]

The final score will look like that of a Bulls/Rockets game.

 

83-79?

 

101-92 sounds more realistic.

[killthegoat06]

I'm gonna be there. It really sucks that the games I've went to this year have been started by Lilly, Marshall, and Marquis. I haven't seen any of the big three.

[moorecg]

Marquis is due for one of those 8 IP, 1 R kind of games. The power of positive thinking!

 

Now, for a random observation. I drove past Busch Stadium on my way into the office this morning and they were lining people up for stadium tours. There was this kid wearing a Marlins jersey t-shirt with "Mitre" across the back.

 

How many of those do you think they've sold, asks the fellow who has a blue Marquis jersey t-shirt.

 

I've got the Marquis jersey t-shirt as well...I tried to get the Edmonds Jersey last time I was at Wrigley after he hit two in one inning off the Sox but they didn't have them...I'm thinking of starting a collection of Ex-Cards who have helped the Cubs jerseys...of course, if the Cubs would do well in the Fall this year I'd have to buy a real Edmonds Jersey and get it framed for my office.

[SouthSideRyan]

The final score will look like that of a Bulls/Rockets game.

 

83-79?

 

101-92 sounds more realistic.

 

Not for the Bulls.

[Ski]

I'll be going to this game. If I had the choice, this would be the last game I'd want to go to this vacation, but I didn't want to risk waiting any longer and spending a bunch of cardinals tickets.

 

So please, PLEASE score some runs cubs, and be decent at the very least, Marquis.

[E.J.]

I'm gonna be there. It really sucks that the games I've went to this year have been started by Lilly, Marshall, and Marquis. I haven't seen any of the big three.

 

I hear ya. The last 2 games I went to were both pitched by Marquis.

[haubrich91]

Let's win the series. Off-day tomorrow, but we can't look ahead. Hopefully Marquis don't suck.

[erik316wttn]

Let it be known: I am making an optimisic prediction.

 

The Cubs WILL win today.

[Bruce Miles]

Astros

Matsui, 2B

Pence, RF

Berkman, 1B

Lee, LF

Blum, SS

Wigginton, 3B

Erstad, CF

Quintero, C

Backe, P

 

Cubs

Soriano, LF

Theriot, SS

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Edmonds, CF

DeRosa, 2B

Fukudome, RF

Soto, C

Marquis, P

[anabiono]

Let it be known: I am making an optimisic prediction.

 

The Cubs WILL win today.

 

very out of character for you...not bad...i agree though...cubs will win today

 

bring on those redbirds

[anabiono]

Astros

 

 

Cubs

Soriano, LF

Theriot, SS

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

Edmonds, CF

DeRosa, 2B

Fukudome, RF

Soto, C

Marquis, P

 

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