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

[Fred Hornkohl]

Rodriguez struck out swinging

[Shilzzz]

http://www.xs4all.nl/~catcher/f-ivan_rodriguez09hs.jpg

 

Z just K'd Rod

[Sammys Boombox]

mlb is out to get the astros

 

It's because Selig hates them. Bud, don't be such a jerk. Give them a chance.

[Cynosure]

Umps better not be TOO generous to Z here because when he runs into a GOOD ump he's going to be really frustrated.

[Cynosure]

And the one that should be a strike, isn't :-D

[Keener98]

Make up call there

[cubswin2009]

Very inconsistent ump

[erik316wttn]

Fatty walks.

[BCVM22]

Damn.

 

Don't let it get to you, Z. Keep it here.

[Butterscup1679666578]

get this guy Z. and get the pen up.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Berkman walked

[David]

he threw strike 3 twice

[Cynosure]

Ehh that's been a strike all night (both pitches from Zambrano there)... can't complain too much though.

[BCVM22]

You the man, Z. You the man.

[Butterscup1679666578]

lol thanks carlos lee.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I think El Caballo forgot hes playing against the Cubs.

[erik316wttn]

Lee retired on 1 pitch.

 

Does Z bat next inning or is he done? He's due up 3rd.

[Keener98]

Very nice Big Z, very freaking nice!

[Hector89]

Great to see Big Z has settled down. Let's just hold this lead now.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH INNING

 

Matsui struck out swinging

Rodriguez struck out swinging

Berkman walked

C Lee grounded into a FC, 6-4, Berkman out at second

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 1 men left on base

 

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

 

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Soriano (1), Ramirez (1)

Houston: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      6.0  4  0  0  2  6  0  89

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Oswalt        6.0  6  3  3  1  1  2  81

[Sammys Boombox]

Has anybody else noticed the Cubs aren't using the red-billed hats? Is this a permanent switch?

[Keener98]

Lee retired on 1 pitch.

 

Does Z bat next inning or is he done? He's due up 3rd.

 

He bats

[Little Slide Rooter]

Lee retired on 1 pitch.

 

Does Z bat next inning or is he done? He's due up 3rd.

 

Hes got to get another inning. Hes not showing any signs of slowing.

[BCVM22]

Has anybody else noticed the Cubs aren't using the red-billed hats? Is this a permanent switch?

 

Yes and yes.

[Fred Hornkohl]

                  CUBS         Houston
P/PA              3.38            4.24
RBI%              0.10            0.00
R/BR              0.43            0.00
BA               0.273           0.278
OBP              0.318           0.350
SLG              0.591           0.278
OPS              0.909           0.628
ERA               0.00            4.50
BB/9              3.00            1.50
K/9               9.00            1.50