8/17 Cubs (Gemster) @ Florida (Volstad) 12:10p CDT, WGN TV

[Guest]

Wowowowow.

 

That's what 8-run innings late in the game are like, Florida.

[TMan92]

Reminds me of a game in 2003...Although this doesn't mean as much.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Pooyakah!

 

Seriously, if Reed can keep hitting righties, we wont have to worry about a platoon partner for him next year.

[rawaction]

YEAH!

[ChiCubsfan0502]

We owed Florida that 8 spot, not as big, but certainly sweet! Reed Johnson is the signing of the year. Suck it, Marlins organization! Edited August 17, 2008 by ChiCubsfan0502

[BCVM22]

Well, that should do it.

 

Never. Still 9 more outs to get.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Reminds me of a game in 2003...Although this doesn't mean as much.

 

Bite your tongue.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Last time the CUBS scored 8 runs in an inning.... Wed 06 Aug 08 (8 runs in the 3rd inn) in an 11-4 win over Houston at Wrigley

 

 

GO CUBS !!

[The Voice of Reason]

why do we play like this in florida? WHY?

 

It's different this year. Two out of three ain't bad.

[UMFan83]

Seriously, I want to talk to a Marlins fan about Gonzalez. I thought bar none Yost was one of the worst situational managers in baseball...but geez I just don't know now.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE SEVENTH INNING

 

Fontenot doubled to down the right field line

Johnson blooped a single to center field , Fontenot to third

Pinto in to pitch for Florida

DeRosa, pinch hitting for Edmonds, walked , Johnson to second

Soriano doubled to left field , Fontenot & Johnson scored, DeRosa to third

Theriot grounded out to the pitcher, 1-3 , DeRosa to third, Soriaqno to second

D Lee walked (intentionally)

A Ramirez doubled to down the left field line , DeRosa & Soraino scored, D Lee to third

Fukudome lined out to center field , D Lee scored

Soto walked (intentionally)

Kensing in to pitch for Florida

Cedeno, pinch hitting for Fontenot, walked , Ramirez to third, Soto to second

Johnson doubled to left center field , Ramirez, Soto & Cedeno scored

DeRosa grounded out to third, 5-3

 

8 runs 5 hits 0 errors 1 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

CUBS: none

Florida: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Dempster      6.0  5  2  2  2 10  0  96

 

Florida        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Volstad       6.0  6  2  2  3  3  0 106
Pinto         0.7  2  5  5  3  0  0  34
Kensing       0.3  1  1  1  1  0  0  13

[Guest]

Haha, check out Henry Blanco at the end of the inning.

[kujay]

Seriously, I want to talk to a Marlins fan about Gonzalez. I thought bar none Yost was one of the worst situational managers in baseball...but geez I just don't know now.

 

When you find one, you let us know.

[Guancous]

This Cubs team is good.

 

Fangraph, please.

[VanceJergins]

Pooyakah!

 

Seriously, if Reed can keep hitting righties, we wont have to worry about a platoon partner for him next year.

 

I hope with every ounce of hope I have that we don't go into next season with Johnson as our only CFer.

[manbearcub]

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t119/execute2587/blackkid.gif

 

Christ, the blondish kid in the background makes me lose it every time.

[Andy]

Suck on it, Florida. :)

[ChiCubsfan0502]

Haha, check out Henry Blanco at the end of the inning.

 

What did he do?

[rawaction]

With the off day tomorrow, Lou should manage this game like it's a lead of 3 or less. Marmol and Wood to close it out, go home with a blowout win and a series win.

[justin23iu]

Seriously, I want to talk to a Marlins fan about Gonzalez. I thought bar none Yost was one of the worst situational managers in baseball...but geez I just don't know now.

 

 

What's this "Marlins fan" you speak of?

[evv98]

Looking at the Fan Graph, that has to be one of the biggest swings of the season not involving the ninth inning.

 

The Marlins were about 80% to win before the inning and now the Cubs are at 98%.

[UMFan83]

Pooyakah!

 

Seriously, if Reed can keep hitting righties, we wont have to worry about a platoon partner for him next year.

 

That's what I'm saying...yes he doesn't hit righties nearly as well as he does lefties. But he has a better approach against the weaker handed pitcher than hitters like Edmonds or Fontenot do. Lou recognizes this and plays Reed accordingly.

 

It's unbelievable how good of a situational manager Lou can be at times. Sometimes you scratch your head, but overall he does what we all would want a manager to do. It took me almost 2 years to confidently say that after the Dusty Baker era scarred me.

[BCVM22]

Pleeeeease be good, Cotts.

[ChiCubsfan0502]

With the off day tomorrow, Lou should manage this game like it's a lead of 3 or less. Marmol and Wood to close it out, go home with a blowout win and a series win.

 

And a 5-1 trip.

[VanceJergins]

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t119/execute2587/blackkid.gif

 

Christ, the blondish kid in the background makes me lose it every time.

 

Of course you only notice the aryan kid. tsk tsk