7/18 Cubs (Wells) @ Nationals (Zimmerman) 6:05PM WGN

[Coach C]

1 more....

[bcl412]

That was a lot of grit in left field.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Gonzalez popped out (foul) to shortstop

[TruffleShuffle]

That's true. But I've been thinking playoffs since last year particularly. I can definitely see this entire pen being a nightmarish blowup if we do get there. Think of how you will feel getting swept again, 3 years in a row.

 

well it will be nice to blame the bullpen instead of the starting pitching and offense for not showing up.

[illiniguy]

That's true. But I've been thinking playoffs since last year particularly. I can definitely see this entire pen being a nightmarish blowup if we do get there. Think of how you will feel getting swept again, 3 years in a row.

 

well it will be nice to blame the bullpen instead of the starting pitching and offense for not showing up.

We are a long ways from worrying about what to do in the playoffs anyways.

[Soul]

What trap? My god.

 

I read his post the wrong way, big deal.

 

Is it that outlandish to argue the positives of Gregg?

 

It's perfectly OK.

[erik316wttn]

DeRo's back from the DL. Went 0-4 tonight, and is 0-13 in a Cardinals uniform

 

I'd love for him to suck with St. Lou, then come back to Chicago and rake. But, knowing our luck he'll either get white-hot and lead the Cardinals to the division, or he'll suck, we'll sign him back, and he'll continue to suck because of that wrist injury.

[erik316wttn]

FINISH HIM!!

[Coach C]

*relieved sigh* Finally.

[Guest]

What trap? My god.

 

I read his post the wrong way, big deal.

 

Is it that outlandish to argue the positives of Gregg?

 

 

no, first you tried to bait me into a wood versus gregg argument, then you tried to do it to soul. its pretty clear. no one is arguing about the positives of gregg - you are more or less arguing with yourself.

[erik316wttn]

Cubs win!

[Guest]

CUBS WIN!!

[Soul]

I'm very glad about Gregg's 9th inning performance tonight so far, BTW :)

[E.J.]

Wow. Nice work Gregg.

[TruffleShuffle]

anyone else having unpleasant wil nieves flashbacks?

[bcl412]

That 1-2-3 9th was random.

 

I do like taking the first 3 now getting the sweep would be gravy. We're also only 2 out now.

[genbar]

Good to see a W like this.

[CyHawk_Cub]

A win...my god, thought we lost early, came back, thought we'd lose it late

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE NINTH INNING

 

Harris flied out to left field

Gonzalez popped out (foul) to shortstop

Nieves grounded out to short, 6-3

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
CUBS            0 0 2 0 0 3 0 1 0              6 11  1
Washington      2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0              5 10  1

 

CUBS WIN !! CUBS WIN !! CUBS WIN !!

 

W:Wells (5-4)

S:Gregg (18)

L:J Zimmermann (3-5)

 

T:3:15

A:36,014

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Soriano (15), Fontenot (7)

Washington: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Wells         5.0  7  4  4  1  1  0  85
Guzman        0.7  1  0  0  1  0  0  22
Marshall      0.7  1  0  0  1  0  0  20
Marmol        0.7  0  0  0  0  0  0  14
Heilman       0.3  1  1  1  2  0  0  18
Gregg         1.7  0  0  0  1  0  0  29

 

Washington     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
J Zimmermann  5.3  6  5  4  1  8  1 100
Burnett       0.7  1  0  0  0  0  0   8
Bergmann      2.0  4  1  1  0  2  1  37
Beimel        1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0  13

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[Soul]

Good Lord, it's like a 2 mintue delay! Cubs haven't won yet in my house.

[Derwood]

say what you will, but that was an impressive save

[Fred Hornkohl]

              CUBS  Washington
P/PA          4.05        4.27
RBI%          0.21        0.20
R/BR          0.50        0.28
BA           0.297       0.303
OBP          0.316       0.462
SLG          0.622       0.394
OPS          0.937       0.855
ERA           5.00        5.00
BB/9          6.00        1.00
K/9           1.00       10.00

[Little Slide Rooter]

We really needed that easy 9th after the 8th. If only we could only play the Pirates, Indians, and Nationals, wed be in good shape.

[Bruno7481]

What trap? My god.

 

I read his post the wrong way, big deal.

 

Is it that outlandish to argue the positives of Gregg?

 

 

no, first you tried to bait me into a wood versus gregg argument, then you tried to do it to soul. its pretty clear. no one is arguing about the positives of gregg - you are more or less arguing with yourself.

 

Whatever. Several have posted about Gregg being fine, not just me.

 

Cubs Win!

[Little Slide Rooter]

anyone else having unpleasant wil nieves flashbacks?

 

No, I wasnt at all thinking about Wil freaking Nieves hitting his first and as far as I know only career home run, I believe it was a walk off against us last year.