Re: 8/30 Phillies (Myers) @ Cubs (Lilly) 2:55 Fox

[Ski]

Hey Fred, I thought of this question during the game on Thursday. What is the Cubs ERA the inning after they either tie the game or take the lead?

 

I never really tracked that in that way.... but I was looking at runs given up after you've scored a while back. Not very interesting stuff; CUBS gave up runs like that at about the same rate as their opponents, so I didn't pursue it any further.

Ah, understandable, can't expect you to track every stat. I was think of when the Cubs tied it against Cole Hamels, then Dempster gave up 3 run next inning.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Wind blowing in from RF at 12 mph is going to help nullify that LH Philly power. Ted Lilly has 7 QS in his last 8, and is in a good place to do it again. After only 4 hits yesterday, our offense is about due to wake up and put some big numbers on the board. CUBS win this one handily.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[woodchip2153]

Can't really complain about the lineup, but I'd like to see some of the position players to start getting some days off. Maybe they are waiting for the September call ups though.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Rollins singled to left center field

[Fred Hornkohl]

Utley hit by pitch , Rollins to second

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Well, my local FOX station just switched to the game. I guess we needed that riveting postgame interview with Tim Tebow.

[Guest]

And we're off to a bad start.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 26-16 when they hit an opposing batter.... 58-33 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[PrimeTime]

Well this is starting out crappy.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Burrell popped out to the catcher

[Ski]

And we're off to a bad start.

What did you expect?

[bhogg]

Fans cannot reach over the baskets. . . .that would take some serious talent.

 

Those baskets stretch a long way from the seats.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Lilly is sucking and I don't care. That's just how good this team is.

[PrimeTime]

He's only throwing his fastball topping out at 88 mph..It's gonna get crushed..Throw the damn curveball or slider

[Guest]

And we're off to a bad start.

What did you expect?

 

A not bad start.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Howard flied out to deep left field

[Guest]

He's only throwing his fastball topping out at 88 mph..It's gonna get crushed..Throw the damn curveball or slider

 

He's always around that speed in the first inning.

[Flames24Rulz]

Big out.

 

Dick Stockton and this unnamed analyst are absolutely terrible.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Dick Stockton should only call college basketball...and at that only rarely.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FIRST INNING

 

Rollins singled to left center field

Utley hit by pitch , Rollins to second

Burrell popped out to the catcher

Howard flied out to deep left field

Victorino popped out to third base

 

0 runs 1 hits 0 errors 2 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

Philadelphia: none

CUBS: none

 

Philadelphia   IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Myers         0.0  0  0  0  0  0  0   0

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Lilly         1.0  1  0  0  0  0  0  18

[BCVM22]

Nice recovery by Lilly

[Guest]

Nice job, Theodore, to get out of that inning unscathed.

[ChiCubsFan]

Big out.

 

Dick Stockton and this unnamed analyst are absolutely terrible.

 

unnamed analyst = Erik Karros?

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 68-33 when they don't allow any runs in the first inning.... 17-17 when they do

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Coach C]

Nice recovery after a rough go.