7/27 Astros (Rodriguez) @ Cubs (Z!) 7:05 CSN

[Keener98]

Yea homeplate ump gave him plenty of chances to shut his mouth, but Hawkins kept jawing.

[CubColtPacer]

Why is Valverde allowed as much time to warm up as he wants? Shouldn't the Astros be punished by having to bring someone in immediately?

 

What Erik said..the risk of injury would be too great to the pitcher coming in if he isn't properly warm.

[Soul]

FWIW, Gameday backs up LaTroy on at least 3 of those balls.

 

That last one looked like a strike to me, too. But Pudge really dropped low to take it.

[Cubswin11]

Willingham 2nd GS on the night, 13-5 Nats

[haubrich91]

Willingham 2nd GS on the night, 13-5 Nats

 

Lmfao I just saw it. I thought it was the replay at first.

[Schwarber Fan]

lol @ that pickoff

[XZero771679666304]

Damn, Papa Grande looks like he's about to become a Mama grande.

[Soul]

Cannot score runs!

[Careless]

FWIW, Gameday backs up LaTroy on at least 3 of those balls.

 

That last one looked like a strike to me, too. But Pudge really dropped low to take it.

I've never understood how umpires are supposed to be able to judge breaking balls low in the zone. you just can't see it from that angle

[Flames24Rulz]

Our offense sucks again.

[Coach C]

*sigh*

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH INNING

 

Hawkins in to pitch for Houston

Johnson grounded out to second, 4-3

Theriot grounded out to second, 4-3

D Lee walked

Hawkins ejected by umpire, Valverde in to pitch for Houston

A Ramirez grounded into a FC, 4-6, D Lee 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
Houston         0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0                1  3  0
CUBS            0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0                1  6  0

 

Home runs:

Houston: C Lee (16)

CUBS: D Lee (20)

 

Houston        IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
W Rodriguez   7.0  6  1  1  2  7  1 101
Hawkins       0.7  0  0  0  1  0  0  21
Valverde      0.3  0  0  0  0  0  0   1

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano      7.0  3  1  1  4  4  1 103
Heilman       1.0  0  0  0  0  1  0  14

[Soul]

FWIW, Gameday backs up LaTroy on at least 3 of those balls.

 

That last one looked like a strike to me, too. But Pudge really dropped low to take it.

I've never understood how umpires are supposed to be able to judge breaking balls low in the zone. you just can't see it from that angle

 

Yeah, I'll bet he just looked at Pudge drop down and figured it missed.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Our offense sucks again.

Everyone knows all we need is a veteran left-handed bat off the bench.

[CyHawk_Cub]

Our offense sucks again.

 

Just gotta tip your cap

[Fred Hornkohl]

           Houston        CUBS
P/PA          4.33        3.97
RBI%          0.00        0.00
R/BR          0.14        0.11
BA           0.136       0.214
OBP          0.269       0.290
SLG          0.273       0.429
OPS          0.542       0.719
ERA           1.13        1.13
BB/9          3.38        4.50
K/9           7.88        5.63

[Schwarber Fan]

Willingham 2nd GS on the night, 13-5 Nats

 

And on a night a guy hits 2 grand slams in a game, who also hits a grand slam? Fernando Tatis

 

I love baseball

[Soul]

Our offense sucks again.

 

Just gotta tip your cap

 

I've been tipping my cap so much, I'm getting dizzy.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Marmol in to pitch for the CUBS

[Little Slide Rooter]

Willingham 2nd GS on the night, 13-5 Nats

 

Lmfao I just saw it. I thought it was the replay at first.

 

impressive.

[Soul]

Come on Cubs, I don't want to only be in first place for one solitary day.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Matsui called out on strikes

[Careless]

Willingham 2nd GS on the night, 13-5 Nats

 

Lmfao I just saw it. I thought it was the replay at first.

 

impressive.

Most impressive.

[SouthSideRyan]

Willingham 2nd GS on the night, 13-5 Nats

 

And on a night a guy hits 2 grand slams in a game, who also hits a grand slam? Fernando Tatis

 

I love baseball

 

Holy [expletive], the Mets starting OF tonight was Corey Sullivan-Angel Pagan-Jeff Francouer

 

And Francouer is still the worst of the 3.

[Old Style]

Come on Cubs, I don't want to only be in first place for one solitary day.

what this guy said