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

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH INNING

 

Orr in to play lf for Washington

Theriot grounded an IF single to the pitcher

Ward walked , Theriot to second

A Ramirez homered to right field , Theriot & Ward scored

Johnson flied out to center field

DeRosa grounded out to first, 3-1

Soto called out on strikes

 

3 runs 2 hits 0 errors 0 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 3                9 13  2

 

Home runs:

Washington: none

CUBS: Ramirez (21 & 22), 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       2.0  2  3  3  1  3  1  35

 

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

[Little Slide Rooter]

I say let Howry finish this one. Or at least start the inning and see how it gos.

[Fred Hornkohl]

            Washington            CUBS
P/PA              3.48            3.33
RBI%              0.07            0.26
R/BR              0.10            0.50
BA               0.267           0.361
OBP              0.313           0.439
SLG              0.300           0.639
OPS              0.613           1.078
ERA              10.13            1.13
BB/9              5.63            1.13
K/9              10.13            5.63

[third eye]

Where the hell is Arams power! Im sick of our 3 and 4 hitters never hitting HR's! Something must be done!

 

I wonder if the middle of the order will have a September power binge again. I personally hate hearing the excuses about day games, but it might make sense that players get fatigued in August when when they have to play more days games.

[VanceJergins]

Where the hell is Arams power! Im sick of our 3 and 4 hitters never hitting HR's! Something must be done!

 

Well, 17 and 22 still isn't a lot.

[Little Slide Rooter]

whoa what happend to lee?

 

He tweaked his back a bit trying to annihalate ball 4.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Marshall in to pitch for the CUBS

[Little Slide Rooter]

Marshall in to pitch for the CUBS

 

So I take it he wont get Marquis next start.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Kearns popped out to first base

[VanceJergins]

Where the hell is Arams power! Im sick of our 3 and 4 hitters never hitting HR's! Something must be done!

 

I wonder if the middle of the order will have a September power binge again. I personally hate hearing the excuses about day games, but it might make sense that players get fatigued in August when when they have to play more days games.

 

Except they haven't played nearly as many day games as in years past.

[Keener98]

Im not sure I like Marshall going today with Harden pitching tomorrow.

[Fred Hornkohl]

A Hernandez blooped a single to shallow right field

[Brian]

Im not sure I like Marshall going today with Harden pitching tomorrow.

 

 

Shark should be good for at least 2, Marmol and wood are also good to go , that's 3 or 4 innings of fresh (if effective) arms.

[Keener98]

Where the hell is Arams power! Im sick of our 3 and 4 hitters never hitting HR's! Something must be done!

 

Well, 17 and 22 still isn't a lot.

 

 

While true, how many teams have the number 8 hitter on some days with 15? Lee and Aram not putting up enormous power is not that big of a deal. The lineup is consistent 1-8 and I would think Cubs fans would know from the past, hitting alot of HR's doesnt make you a good team.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Boone, pinch hitting for Estrada, doubled to right center field , A Hernandez to third

[BigSlick]

No redeeming qualities to the Nationals

 

Just go away you losers

[Keener98]

Im not sure I like Marshall going today with Harden pitching tomorrow.

 

 

Shark should be good for at least 2, Marmol and wood are also good to go , that's 3 or 4 innings of fresh (if effective) arms.

 

Yea I just like the mixup from Harden to Marshall. Harden to Shark is still good, but both power guys even though Harden throws that change alot. Not a big deal

[VanceJergins]

Where the hell is Arams power! Im sick of our 3 and 4 hitters never hitting HR's! Something must be done!

 

Well, 17 and 22 still isn't a lot.

 

 

While true, how many teams have the number 8 hitter on some days with 15? Lee and Aram not putting up enormous power is not that big of a deal. The lineup is consistent 1-8 and I would think Cubs fans would know from the past, hitting alot of HR's doesnt make you a good team.

 

Yeah, our lineup is definitley the best in the league top to bottom even though we don't have anyone with a monster year.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Bonifacio flied out to right field , A Hernandez scored, Boone holding second

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE NINTH INNING

 

Marshall in to pitch for the CUBS

Kearns popped out to first base

A Hernandez blooped a single to shallow right field

Boone, pinch hitting for Estrada, doubled to right center field , A Hernandez to third

Bonifacio flied out to right field , A Hernandez scored, Boone holding second

Orr grounded out to third, 5-3

 

1 runs 2 hits 0 errors 1 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              2 10  1
CUBS            0 0 0 4 1 1 0 3                9 13  2

 

CUBS WIN !! CUBS WIN !! CUBS WIN !!

 

W:Dempster (15-5)

S:none

L:Perez (5-10)

 

T:2:49

A:40,708

 

Home runs:

Washington: none

CUBS: Ramirez (21 & 22), 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       2.0  2  3  3  1  3  1  35

 

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
Marshall      1.0  2  1  1  0  0  0  18

 

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[Brian]

29 over

 

29 magic number

[louisvillecub]

yay!

[Fred Hornkohl]

            Washington            CUBS
P/PA              3.50            3.33
RBI%              0.13            0.26
R/BR              0.17            0.50
BA               0.294           0.361
OBP              0.343           0.439
SLG              0.353           0.639
OPS              0.696           1.078
ERA              10.13            2.00
BB/9              5.63            1.00
K/9              10.13            5.00

[Little Slide Rooter]

I wonder how annoying it is for opposing teams who just got spanked to hear that song blasting.

[BigSlick]

Just win tomorrow guys, I sorta figured we'd drop one in this series anyway. (So did Bruce, I might add)