Re: 07/22 CUBS (Zambrano) @ Phillies (Moyer) 12:05 CST, WGN TV

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FIRST INNING

 

Johnson called out on strikes

Theriot bunted for an IF single to third base

D Lee called out on strikes

Theriot stole second base , Theriot took third base on a throwing error, E2

A Ramirez walked

Bradley grounded out to the pitcher, 1-3

 

0 runs 1 hits 1 errors 2 men left on base

 

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

 

Home runs:

CUBS: none

Philadelphia: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      0.0  0  0  0  0  0  0   0

 

Philadelphia   IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Moyer         1.0  1  0  0  1  2  0  21

[Prizefight]

It's funny hearing Pat on 720 trying to explain how much movement a pitcher has when he's ERA is almost 6.00.

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

CUBS have stolen 4 bases in their last 27 games.... one in their last 16 games

 

Go CUBS !!

 

That is a really pathetic statistic.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 32-14 when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 15-31 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[inari]

Milton's approach clearly isn't the problem. He's had no trouble getting ahead in the count. But how often does he just softly ground out on 2-0, 3-1, etc?

[laurens]

If this is any incidation of how Moyer will pitch the rest of the game, we should be able to score 5+.

 

Note the use of the word "should" instead of "can" or "will"

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 21-6 when they score in the first inning.... 26-39 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Sammy Sofa]

A Ramirez walked

 

Which one?

[Sammy Sofa]

Milton's approach clearly isn't the problem. He's had no trouble getting ahead in the count. But how often does he just softly ground out on 2-0, 3-1, etc?

 

Way too often.

[back2backjax]

Can anyone imagine Albert Pujols - or any other elite first baseman - taking four pitches that close to the plate and not exceeding 81 mph the way Lee just did?

 

That's what I'm saying. You know he can't overpower you with anything so why take anything close to the plate? He HAS to throw strikes to be effective and can't make mistakes, so just go up swinging.

 

Me if I replaced Von Joshua for today's game only:

 

"Guys, Moyer's fastball tops out lower than today's temperature. He may try to come inside occasionally, but mostly he's going to stay away. Look to take the ball to the opposite field, but whatever you do, go up there swinging!"

[Sammy Sofa]

CUBS have stolen 4 bases in their last 27 games.... one in their last 16 games

 

Go CUBS !!

 

That is a really pathetic statistic.

 

Not really.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Rollins walked

[Prizefight]

Can anyone imagine Albert Pujols - or any other elite first baseman - taking four pitches that close to the plate and not exceeding 81 mph the way Lee just did?

 

That's what I'm saying. You know he can't overpower you with anything so why take anything close to the plate? He HAS to throw strikes to be effective and can't make mistakes, so just go up swinging.

 

Me if I replaced Von Joshua for today's game only:

 

"Guys, Moyer's fastball tops out lower than today's temperature. He may try to come inside occasionally, but mostly he's going to stay away. Look to take the ball to the opposite field, but whatever you do, go up there swinging!"

 

You're hired. Bring the fire and passion to the line up as well!

[inari]

Rollins is nearly impossible to walk... impossible is nothing, though.

[laurens]

is anyone elses gameday malfunctioning? The strike zone and the speeds and types of pitches are missing.

[Fred Hornkohl]

A Ramirez walked

 

Which one?

 

Some things we just leave to your imagination.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Victorino flied out to center field

[inari]

Gameday makes that look just about gone. Was it close?

[Cubs Fan In NY]

It looks like Utley's hands are over the plate, crazy.

[Cubs Fan In NY]

Gameday makes that look just about gone. Was it close?

 

Carried further than I thought it was going to but still short of the warning track.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Milwaukee      2
Pittsburgh     4  3

St. Louis      0
Houston        0  7:05

[JonJayCutler]

Nice.

[Cubs Fan In NY]

Veryyyy nice and how was Rollins nowhere close to the bag on that :-))

[Friendly Confines]

McCutchen, Jones, and Doumit all went deep in the 3rd

 

Doumit's 2nd. Meanwhile, the Cubs are still hitting nubbers back to the pitcher.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST INNING

 

Rollins walked

Victorino flied out to center field

Utley struck out swinging , Rollins caught stealing, 2-6

 

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  1  0
Philadelphia    0                              0  0  1

 

Home runs:

CUBS: none

Philadelphia: none

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      1.0  0  0  0  1  1  0  16

 

Philadelphia   IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Moyer         1.0  1  0  0  1  2  0  21