4/6-OPENING DAY-Cubs (Z!) @ Astros (Oswalt) - 6:05 CSN/ESPN2

[UMFan83]

4 outs in 3 ABs for Fuk. I'm willing to give him time, but I don't know how long Lou is willing to give him.

[erik316wttn]

Stupid Fukudome

[Butterscup1679666578]

at least he's putting the ball in play?

[Gmoney08]

eh good contact fuku

[Fred Hornkohl]

Fukudome grounded into a DP, 4-6-3, Soriano out at second

[UMFan83]

Is Kosuke even trying?

 

It was a hit and run, and he hit it fairly crisply...just on the ground and right to the 2B.

[Cynosure]

Well at least we have Reed Johnson!

[kujay]

Z's control was a lot tighter that inning.

 

He seems to be putting it exactly where he wants.

 

That's what she said.

 

I was going to laugh at that, then I saw who said it. Mind out of the gutter, young man.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Soriano singled to left field

Fukudome grounded into a DP, 4-6-3, Soriano out at second

D Lee popped out to second base

 

0 runs 1 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

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

 

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Soriano (1), Ramirez (1)

Houston: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      4.0  4  0  0  1  2  0  57

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Oswalt        5.0  6  3  3  1  1  2  62

[Little Slide Rooter]

Well at least we have Reed Johnson!

 

If nothing else, Jimmy is still looking for work.

[Rob]

Is Kosuke even trying?

 

He did exactly what he was supposed to do on a hit and run... put the ball on the ground. Can't fault him for that one at all.

[cubbinalltheway]

Is Kosuke even trying?

 

It was a hit and run, and he hit it fairly crisply...just on the ground and right to the 2B.

seriously. on that same play (hit and run) there's a very good chance that it could've been 1st and 3rd after that swing.

 

pretty dumb to complain about that at bat.

[erik316wttn]

Z finally seems to have found his control.

[Fred Hornkohl]

                  CUBS         Houston
P/PA              2.95            3.80
RBI%              0.10            0.00
R/BR              0.43            0.00
BA               0.316           0.308
OBP              0.368           0.357
SLG              0.684           0.308
OPS              1.053           0.665
ERA               0.00            5.40
BB/9              1.80            1.80
K/9               3.60            1.80

[CubsNSkers07]

Does Biggio look like Downtown from Major League: Back to the Minors a little bit or is it just me?

[kujay]

Are others having sound issues with CSN?

[cubbinalltheway]

seems like zambrano should have 7 K's by now

[Fred Hornkohl]

Pence called out on strikes

[inari]

Z's definitely getting it done today.

[Cynosure]

I wonder how many wins over 25 Zambrano will get this year if he plays to his potential.

[kujay]

What a pitch. Nice job, Z.

[erik316wttn]

Oooh, that was pretty

[Sammys Boombox]

Z is dealing now and the booth is paying zero attention.

[Cynosure]

This ump is really generous on the outside corner for Z, I'll take it.

[Careless]

Are others having sound issues with CSN?

Yes. their entire production has been poor tonight.