Re: NLDS Game 1: Dodgers (Lowe) @ Cubs (Dempster) TBS, 5:30 CST

[inari]

This honestly is must win.

 

No, it's not.

 

It's a win or face 3:1 odds to be gone.

 

With game two being pitched by a guy with an ERA that's gotta be over six for the past month.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Soriano            AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Leading off       168   31   48   13    0   10   10    7   36  0.286  0.318  0.542  0.860  0.311  3.59  0.032  0.000
bases empty       284   53   82   20    0   18   18   19   68  0.289  0.336  0.549  0.885  0.323  3.73  0.047  0.000
5th inning         57    9   18    5    0    3    7    5   10  0.316  0.371  0.561  0.932  0.341  3.63  0.055  0.143
0 outs            205   42   60   16    0   11   22   10   44  0.293  0.324  0.532  0.856  0.327  3.58  0.032  0.297
last 10 games      27    0    4    1    0    0    3    2    7  0.148  0.207  0.185  0.392  0.200  4.14  0.059  0.333
September          82   10   20    3    0    6   12   13   21  0.244  0.347  0.500  0.847  0.255  4.14  0.103  0.167
Home              227   41   67   11    0   17   44   20   41  0.295  0.356  0.568  0.924  0.296  3.53  0.061  0.260
Nite              245   44   72   18    0   15   36   24   62  0.294  0.358  0.551  0.909  0.339  3.81  0.064  0.194
vs Right          323   49   81   16    0   17   48   31   83  0.251  0.318  0.458  0.777  0.287  3.73  0.068  0.203
vs Lowe             7    1    2    0    0    1    1    0    2  0.286  0.286  0.714  1.000  0.250  3.29  0.000  0.000
vs. L.A.           29    5    8    1    0    1    2    3   10  0.276  0.344  0.414  0.758  0.389  4.00  0.068  0.083
Dale Scott          0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.00  0.000  0.000

season totals     453   78  127   27    0   29   75   43  103  0.280  0.344  0.532  0.876  0.305  3.73  0.064  0.221

[erik316wttn]

I got actually physically ill today at work because of nerves. I'm good now, though.

 

Cubs had better win to calm some of my nerves. I can't shake this nagging little voice that tells me Demp is going to get lit up tomorrow.

[rickrolled]

I can hear it now....

 

"I just didn't have my best stuff tonight...." - That's the difference between winners and losers - the winners find a way to win even when they don't have their best stuff.

 

Absolutely pathetic - can't wait to listen to all my coworkers wise cracks and jokes tomorrow.

 

you do realize it's 4-2 in the 5th inning, right?

[Outshined_One]

So how much do you want to bet that Lou left Dempster in there because it was the fifth and he wanted him to be able to get a win?

 

I'm thinking Lou wanted to save his bullpen, especially considering Z's recent troubles.

[erik316wttn]

This honestly is must win.

 

No, it's not.

 

It's a win or face 3:1 odds to be gone.

 

With game two being pitched by a guy with an ERA that's gotta be over six for the past month.

 

Yeah, we're in trouble right now.

 

I hate this team.

[Yanksfan1523]

OUCH! Really can't believe Lou let him pitch to Loney. Guess he really doesn't have faith in the middle relief.

 

I feel a real rally coming though

[Fred Hornkohl]

**** YOU DEMPSTER

 

**** YOU LOU

 

Knock it off !!

[big_shooter17]

The bats have to at least show something in this half of the inning. I have a feeling that we'll know quickly whether or not we have a shot. Quite often when it is over, the guys go up hacking and end the inning quickly. If they stick to the gameplan, then I'll be hopeful.

[inari]

Getting some of the momentum right back sounds like a good idea...

[Hairyducked Idiot]

http://www.fangraphs.com/lgraphs/20081001_Dodgers_Cubs_121168984_home.png

[Careless]

why would the bullpen not even start until Dempster was at 95 pitches and 6 BB's?

Gotta get dempster qualified for the win

[IowaCubsFan]

Lou should have been out there talking to him around the time of the 5th walk. He waited FAR too long to get out there and settle him down.

 

Exactly what I was thinking too. Rothschild should have been out there after the first walk of the inning.

[inari]

The bats have to at least show something in this half of the inning. I have a feeling that we'll know quickly whether or not we have a shot. Quite often when it is over, the guys go up hacking and end the inning quickly. If they stick to the gameplan, then I'll be hopeful.

 

If Soriano's AB is any indication, we're screwed.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Soriano struck out swinging

[InconspicuousZ28]

Yep, swing at everything Alfonso....exactly what we need right now.

[third eye]

awful at bat by Soriano

[big_shooter17]

Soriano had no interest in doing anything there. Let's get back on the gloves!

[erik316wttn]

WTG Sori.

 

Well, here's Kouske "automatic out" Fukudome.

 

Yeah, just roll over and die, morons.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Great job Sori.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Sorianos been nothing short of terrible at the plate.

[TMan92]

Soriano.....my god

[17 Seconds]

Fans booing Soriano. This is going so well.

[Brian]

soriano is not even close, just like '07.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Fukudome           AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
bases empty       265   39   64    8    2    3    3   35   63  0.242  0.332  0.321  0.653  0.307  4.39  0.091  0.000
5th inning         51    7    8    1    0    0    4    9   14  0.157  0.290  0.176  0.467  0.216  4.73  0.133  0.114
1 out             156   31   59   10    1    3   27   38   27  0.378  0.490  0.513  1.003  0.444  4.17  0.112  0.300
last 10 games      24    4    6    2    0    1    4    4    3  0.250  0.357  0.458  0.815  0.250  3.71  0.107  0.150
September          45    5    8    2    0    1    4    7    8  0.178  0.288  0.289  0.577  0.194  4.19  0.111  0.103
Home              243   45   71   13    1    6   31   42   54  0.292  0.397  0.428  0.825  0.355  4.26  0.105  0.179
Nite              261   43   68   13    2    5   33   44   48  0.261  0.366  0.383  0.749  0.303  4.34  0.105  0.188
vs Right          376   58   94   17    2   10   42   59   80  0.250  0.352  0.386  0.737  0.294  4.24  0.102  0.166
vs Lowe             5    1    1    0    0    0    0    1    0  0.200  0.333  0.200  0.533  0.200  4.17  0.133  0.000
vs. L.A.           24    2    6    1    0    1    3    4    3  0.250  0.357  0.417  0.774  0.250  4.25  0.107  0.143
Dale Scott          4    1    2    0    0    0    0    1    0  0.500  0.600  0.500  1.100  0.500  6.20  0.100  0.000

season totals     501   78  129   25    3   10   58   81  104  0.257  0.359  0.379  0.738  0.307  4.29  0.101  0.168