8/23 Nationals (Perez) @ Cubs (Dempster) - 12:05 CSN Chicago

[PrimeTime]

Whats Dempsters ERA now?

[VanceJergins]

alright, time to take him out.

[bcruise]

=D> Demp.

[rawaction]

And that's why you don't bring him out for the 8th. Three long ABs later, and he has thrown 110 pitches and gotten 1 more out than he had otherwise.

[Keener98]

Of course Marmol is warming...

 

 

And its not a big deal

None of our big three relievers pitched yesterday, so there's no problem here.

 

Exactly, Marmols usage in the 2nd half has been just fine

[Guancous]

Why did Dempster hit? He should be done for the day.

 

It's probably a combination of the long string of consecutive games that the Cubs are in, and the fact that Gaudin threw 52 pitches yesterday. It's not like they're stretching Dempster out in this game..they're just not taking him out early.

 

Samardzija could pitch the last 2. Howry 1. Marmol or Wood 1. 90 pitches isn't a short outing. He was at 90 before this inning.

 

It's not like Dempster is a 20 year old rookie. He should be fine.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Marmol in to pitch for the CUBS

[BigSlick]

Alright, let's get out of it before this game becomes interesting.

I don't even want to think about this game being a carbon copy of yesterday

[rawaction]

Whats Dempsters ERA now?

 

2.85, but that could go up depending on what Marmol does here.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Belliard grounded into a FC, 6-4, Milledge out at second, Zimmerman to third

[Keener98]

Why did Dempster hit? He should be done for the day.

 

It's probably a combination of the long string of consecutive games that the Cubs are in, and the fact that Gaudin threw 52 pitches yesterday. It's not like they're stretching Dempster out in this game..they're just not taking him out early.

 

Samardzija could pitch the last 2. Howry 1. Marmol or Wood 1. 90 pitches isn't a short outing. He was at 90 before this inning.

 

It's not like Dempster is a 20 year old rookie. He should be fine.

 

While Demp isnt 20, he also hasnt thrown this many innings in years. His pitch count, and innings need to be watched carefully.

[Fred Hornkohl]

D Lee with upper back spasms.... day to day

[Little Slide Rooter]

Defense really hasnt been at its best today.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE EIGHTH INNING

 

Harris grounded out to second, 4-3

Zimmerman singled to left field

Milledge hit by pitch , Zimmerman to second

Marmol in to pitch for the CUBS

Belliard grounded into a FC, 6-4, Milledge out at second, Zimmerman to third

Flores struck out swinging

 

0 runs 1 hits 0 errors 2 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
Washington      0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0                1  8  1
CUBS            0 0 0 4 1 1 0                  6 11  2

 

Home runs:

Washington: none

CUBS: Ramirez (21), DeRosa (17)

 

Washington     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Perez         4.3 10  5  5  4  4  1  88
Mock          1.7  1  1  1  0  2  1  20
Estrada       1.0  0  0  0  0  2  0  11

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Dempster      7.3  8  1  1  1  3  0 111
Marmol        0.7  0  0  0  0  1  0   4

[rawaction]

Why did Dempster hit? He should be done for the day.

 

It's probably a combination of the long string of consecutive games that the Cubs are in, and the fact that Gaudin threw 52 pitches yesterday. It's not like they're stretching Dempster out in this game..they're just not taking him out early.

 

Samardzija could pitch the last 2. Howry 1. Marmol or Wood 1. 90 pitches isn't a short outing. He was at 90 before this inning.

 

It's not like Dempster is a 20 year old rookie. He should be fine.

 

That's not the point. 5-run lead, he showed signs of ineffectiveness last inning. His spot came up in the order in the bottom of the inning. It made no sense to throw him another inning. He wound up throwing 21 pitches to get 1 out and could have still had his ERA go up.

[Little Slide Rooter]

D Lee with upper back spasms.... day to day

 

Same kind that kep Braun out for a few weeks? I wonder if they could get him on the bereavement list for a few days and call up Hoff.

[Guest]

Why did Dempster hit? He should be done for the day.

 

It's probably a combination of the long string of consecutive games that the Cubs are in, and the fact that Gaudin threw 52 pitches yesterday. It's not like they're stretching Dempster out in this game..they're just not taking him out early.

 

Samardzija could pitch the last 2. Howry 1. Marmol or Wood 1. 90 pitches isn't a short outing. He was at 90 before this inning.

 

It's not like Dempster is a 20 year old rookie. He should be fine.

 

But this is his first season starting since 2002. One has to take that into account. Today could have been an easy day to give him 20 pitches off.

[Guest]

Just opened Gameday, what was the injury delay that inning?

[Keener98]

Defense really hasnt been at its best today.

 

Its funny you say that, yet are clamoring for DLee to go to DL and Hoff to take over.

[Guest]

Well done by Marmol. I'd consider Howry in the 9th.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Orr in to play lf for Washington

[rawaction]

Defense really hasnt been at its best today.

 

Its funny you say that, yet are clamoring for DLee to go to DL and Hoff to take over.

 

Hoffpauir is good defensively. It's not an insane suggestion because of defense.

[Keener98]

Well done by Marmol. I'd consider Howry in the 9th.

 

 

5 run lead big enough for Howry? Im not sure. Its a tough call with the wind blowing out :D

[Fred Hornkohl]

Theriot grounded an IF single to the pitcher

[Keener98]

Defense really hasnt been at its best today.

 

Its funny you say that, yet are clamoring for DLee to go to DL and Hoff to take over.

 

Hoffpauir is good defensively. It's not an insane suggestion because of defense.

 

While good I highly doubt hes near as good as DLee is at picking throws.