4/12 Cubs (Dempster) @ Brewers (Suppan) 7:05 PM ESPN/720

[UMFan83]

Did I spy with my little eye a doable Brewers fan there?

 

Given precedent, probably not.

 

Knowing Wisconsin girls, you probably didn't see her entire body.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Important inning here. You set down the heart of the order and it can be their last chance at Braun/Fielder hitting again.

 

You overestimate the middle relief, I think...

 

I said can, not will. That's why it's an important inning.

[UMFan83]

Yuck, Braun kills lefties, but I don't mind him facing Counsell and Fielder.

[Guest]

Odds Marshall only faces Counsell?

[chuckywang]

Did I spy with my little eye a doable Brewers fan there?

 

Given precedent, probably not.

 

I dunno about that. Wisconsin has some pretty hot girls.

[Cynosure]

Did I spy with my little eye a doable Brewers fan there?

 

Given precedent, probably not.

 

I dunno about that. Wisconsin has some pretty hot girls.

 

With only 4 limbs, 10 fingers and 10 toes?

[UMFan83]

Odds Marshall only faces Counsell?

 

I'd kill myself...because Vizcaino absolutely can not face Fielder. It would be the stupidest thing Lou has done in his 2+ seasons as manager.

[Tryptamine]

Why are the Cub's pitchers afraid of Craig Counsell?

[Little Slide Rooter]

Can we please get Counsell out just once?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Counsell grounded out to short, 6-3

[Hall7810]

Is he going to Vizciano?

[UMFan83]

Quit playing around outside the strike zone and let him try to beat you.

[Guest]

ESPN must be delaying the broadcast by 30 seconds because Gameday is routinely beating it with pitches and easy plays.

[Guest]

Odds Marshall only faces Counsell?

 

I'd kill myself...because Vizcaino absolutely can not face Fielder. It would be the stupidest thing Lou has done in his 2+ seasons as manager.

 

I was actually thinking Lou would go Marshall-Vizcaino-Cotts for the first three hitters.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Braun grounded out to third, 5-3

[Cynosure]

No hop from Soriano!

[BCVM22]

hell of a job by the Big Smooth right there!

[Yeti]

thank gawd we dont have to see Cotts pitch to Prince

[Hall7810]

Great inning.

[Guest]

Great inning from Marshall.

[Tryptamine]

Marshall looked sharp. I'd guess he's done for the night though.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH INNING

 

Marshall in to pitch for the CUBS

Counsell grounded out to short, 6-3

Braun grounded out to third, 5-3

Fielder flied out to left field

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Soriano (4)

Milwaukee: Hart (2)

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Dempster      6.0  6  4  4  3  6  1 110
Marshall      1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0  13

 

Milwaukee      IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Suppan        3.7  2  5  5  6  1  1  78
Julio         2.3  1  1  1  2  0  0  41
McClung       1.0  0  0  0  0  1  0  11

[Little Slide Rooter]

beautiful inning by the lanky left hander. I see no reason not to send him out for the 8th, but Im sure Lou has a greater plan that will blow up in his face.

[Fred Hornkohl]

                  CUBS       Milwaukee
P/PA              3.71            4.24
RBI%              0.24            0.23
R/BR              0.46            0.40
BA               0.120           0.261
OBP              0.371           0.400
SLG              0.240           0.391
OPS              0.611           0.791
ERA               5.14            7.71
BB/9              3.86           10.29
K/9               7.71            2.57

[cubswin2009]

What a relief. A reliever that can get outs.