8/7 Cubs (Big Z) @ Rockies (Jimenez) 8:10 PM; CSN; WGN Radio

[jyoung55]

The Cubs send this guy (7-4 3.35 ERA 1.35 WHIP):

 

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wr6RQ1OrNEQ/SaNpYzfzKaI/AAAAAAAAAQY/0mpcb-ODwEg/s400/z+stache.jpg

 

Unfortunately he won't be rocking the 'stache, but instead some frosted tips. But at least he should be throwing to that guy in the background and with the rest his ball should be moving like a deadbeat dad running from child support.

 

He'll face Rockies pitcher this bald guy (8-9 3.76 ERA 1.25 WHIP):

 

http://www1.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Colorado+Rockies+v+Chicago+Cubs+0g1xjDXi9_Zl.jpg

 

::listens in earpiece::What he's not really bald? He's only 25? But isn't Ubaldo spanish for Bald Guy? It's not? But his name sounds like he should be bald... just roll with it.

 

The bald guy last faced the Cubs on April 13th and couldn't get out of the 4th. Let's make that happen again Cubs.

 

Those of you lucky enough can catch this game on CSN. Those in the Evansville area (pretty much me) can catch the Cubs on WBNL 1540 AM "Boonville's hometown radio station and your home for Cubs' baseball for almost a half of a century." Which is better than listening to the horrible Reds announcers last night make excuses for Ryan Hanigan not having an RBI in 10 years and 30 minutes on the weather in San Francisco.

[OleMissCub]

Wish I was still in Denver for this series. boo-hoo.

 

Jiminez throws hard as hell so we should knock him around ok I think.

[gflore34]

It's probably wildly optimistic or stupid of me but, I believe the Cubs are going shock us all and take 3 of 4 from Colorado. Of course, I was also one of the people who thought the Cubs we're going to come back and win last night. This goes against my approach to the Cubs usually I expect the worst and hope for the best. But, Justin Lehr? Seriously? Has this clown ever thrown a shutout before, even in little league?

[erik316wttn]

It's probably wildly optimistic or stupid of me but, I believe the Cubs are going shock us all and take 3 of 4 from Colorado. Of course, I was also one of the people who thought the Cubs we're going to come back and win last night. This goes against my approach to the Cubs usually I expect the worst and hope for the best. But, Justin Lehr? Seriously? Has this clown ever thrown a shutout before, even in little league?

 

It would be nice to take at least the Wild Card lead as a fallback to the division, in case something happens where we just cant catch the Cardinals.

 

We're due for another crazy Cubs/Rockies game.

[dew1679666265]

But, Justin Lehr? Seriously? Has this clown ever thrown a shutout before, even in little league?

 

Yes, he tossed a shutout earlier this year while pitching for the Phillies' AAA affiliate, Lehigh Valley Ironpigs.

 

Justin Lehr, who became the first pitcher in the International League to win five games, was named Pitcher of the Week for the period from May 4-10.

Lehr tossed his first career complete game or shutout allowing just three hits (all singles) in an impressive 3-0 victory over Buffalo on Tuesday. He completed his 2-0 week with a 5-3 win over Toledo on Sunday.

[Outshined_One]

Let's try keeping this one on topic, shall we?

[gflore34]

But, Justin Lehr? Seriously? Has this clown ever thrown a shutout before, even in little league?

 

Yes, he tossed a shutout earlier this year while pitching for the Phillies' AAA affiliate, Lehigh Valley Ironpigs.

 

Justin Lehr, who became the first pitcher in the International League to win five games, was named Pitcher of the Week for the period from May 4-10.

Lehr tossed his first career complete game or shutout allowing just three hits (all singles) in an impressive 3-0 victory over Buffalo on Tuesday. He completed his 2-0 week with a 5-3 win over Toledo on Sunday.

 

I knew the answer would probably be yes, I'm just ticked the Cubs let this guy off the hook. They should have been able to score at least 4 runs off this guy, his stuff was and is nothing special. The only that may have been special is the whole being baffled by some one they haven't faced before nonsense.

[Banedon]

But, Justin Lehr? Seriously? Has this clown ever thrown a shutout before, even in little league?

 

Yes, he tossed a shutout earlier this year while pitching for the Phillies' AAA affiliate, Lehigh Valley Ironpigs.

 

Justin Lehr, who became the first pitcher in the International League to win five games, was named Pitcher of the Week for the period from May 4-10.

Lehr tossed his first career complete game or shutout allowing just three hits (all singles) in an impressive 3-0 victory over Buffalo on Tuesday. He completed his 2-0 week with a 5-3 win over Toledo on Sunday.

 

I knew the answer would probably be yes, I'm just ticked the Cubs let this guy off the hook. They should have been able to score at least 4 runs off this guy, his stuff was and is nothing special. The only that may have been special is the whole being baffled by some one they haven't faced before nonsense.

 

Randy Wells' stuff isn't anything special either, but he keeps managing to get big league hitters out.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Worthless stats of the day for Friday.........

 

CUBS are 9-7 on Fridays

CUBS are 3-2 in August

CUBS are 1-1 vs. Colorado

CUBS are 8-9 vs. NL West

CUBS are 13-11 when they've lost their last 1 game(s) in a row

CUBS are 24-24 when they've lost their previous game

CUBS are 17-17 in games that start a series

CUBS are 26-30 at night

CUBS are 24-30 on the road

CUBS are 45-40 against right handers

CUBS are 43-24 when they get a quality start.... 14-25 when they don't

CUBS are 19-36 when the opponent gets a quality start.... 38-13 when they don't

CUBS are 36-11 when they score first in the game.... 21-38 when they don't

CUBS are 26-6 when they score in the first inning.... 31-43 when they don't

CUBS are 42-27 when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 15-22 when they do

CUBS are 50-10 when they score 4 runs or more.... 7-39 when they don't

CUBS are 38-15 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 19-34 when they don't

CUBS are 44-9 when they outhit the opponent.... 8-34 when they get outhit.... 4-5 when the hits are even

CUBS are 22-8 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 35-41 when he doesn't

CUBS are 14-16 in one run games .... 12-7 in two runs games

CUBS are 36-29 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above.... 21-20 when it's less than 70

CUBS are 40-21 when their pitchers average 16 pitches per inning or less.... 17-28 when they don't

CUBS are 21-14 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 36-35 when they don't

CUBS are 30-18 when their starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or more.... 27-31 when he doesn't

CUBS are 42-21 when the opposing starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or less.... 15-25 when he doesn't

CUBS are 25-29 when they wear their pinstripes / road grays.... 32-20 when they wear alternate blues

 

CUBS are on a pace for:                   Compared to:
                                  2008  2007  2006  2005
..87 wins                            97    85    66    79
.717 runs                           857   752   716   703
.183 home runs                      185   151   166   194
.593 walks                          638   500   395   419
1215 strikeouts                    1193  1054   928   920
..60 stolen bases                    87    87   121    64
.128 GIDPs                          136   128   135   129
.104 errors                          97    94   104   100
..58 hit batsmen                     50    37    41    50
4.42 runs per game                 5.29  4.64  4.42  4.34
3.85 pitches per plate appearance  3.88  3.74  3.68  3.61
17.0 % of baserunners driven in    19.7  18.9  20.0  18.4
.350 runs per baserunner          0.381 0.364 0.370 0.365
35.9 % of extra base hits          34.3  34.1  32.3  35.8

 

CUBS are 27-20 when CSN broadcasts the game

CUBS are 50-15 when they get at least 8 hits .... 7-34 when they don't

CUBS are 53-33 when they draw 2 or more walks.... 4-16 when they don't

CUBS are 20-7 when they steal a base.... 37-42 when they don't

CUBS are 22-10 when they execute a sac bunt.... 35-39 when they don't

CUBS are 29-27 when they GIDP.... 28-22 when they don't

CUBS are 18-32 when they commit one or more errors.... 39-17 when they don't

CUBS are 54-35 when they hit at least one double.... 3-14 when they don't

CUBS are 15-3 when they hit at least one triple.... 42-46 when they don't

CUBS are 27-7 when they hit at least 2 HRs.... 30-42 when they don't

CUBS are 17-8 when they hit at least 1 sac fly.... 40-41 when they don't

CUBS are 22-11 when they allow fewer than 3 walks.... 35-38 when they don't

CUBS are 22-17 when the opponents strike out at least 9 times.... 35-32 when they don't

CUBS are 14-28 when the opponent steals a base.... 43-21 when they don't

CUBS are 16-25 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 41-24 when they don't

CUBS are 28-31 when the opponent GIDPs at least once.... 29-18 when they don't

CUBS are 37-15 when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 20-34 when they don't

CUBS are 9-11 when the opponent triples.... 48-38 when they don't

CUBS are 12-17 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 45-32 when they don't

CUBS are 10-14 when the opponent hits a sac fly.... 47-35 when they don't

CUBS are 18-15 when they hit an opposing batter.... 39-34 when they don't

CUBS are batting 24 for 118 (.203/.333/.322/.655) in extra innings

CUBS have not stolen a base in their last 8 games

CUBS have been caught stealing 10 times in their last 50 games

CUBS have caught the opponents stealing 20 times in their last 49 games

CUBS have drawn 66 BBs in their last 13 games

CUBS have double digit hits in 7 of their last 14 games

CUBS pitchers have hit 9 batters in their last 7 games

CUBS pitchers have given up at least 1 HR in their last 7 games

CUBS opponents have not committed an error in their last 4 games

CUBS have won their last 5 games against left handed starters

CUBS have won their last 9 day games

CUBS have won their last 11 games in which they've scored in the first inning

CUBS are 15-1 in the last 16 games in which they've scored first

 

CUBS' starting rotation......

 

                     Team                                                                      Run
Pitcher       GS   Record   Q/S    Q/S %       IP    # Pit    P/IP  IP/GS     P/GS     ERA   Suppt

Zambrano      20    14- 6    13    0.650    123.7     2057    16.6    6.2    102.9    3.35    4.55
Dempster      19     6-13    12    0.632    116.7     1912    16.4    6.1    100.6    4.09    4.53
Lilly         19    12- 7    14    0.737    123.0     1887    15.3    6.5     99.3    3.59    4.16
Harden        19     9-10    11    0.579    104.0     1835    17.6    5.5     96.6    4.50    4.21
Marshall       8     2- 6     2    0.250     44.3      715    16.1    5.5     89.4    4.87    2.88
Wells         16    10- 6    12    0.750    102.3     1508    14.7    6.4     94.3    2.73    4.69
Hart           4     3- 1     2    0.500     22.0      368    16.7    5.5     92.0    2.86    7.25
Gorzelanny     0     0- 0     0    0.000      0.0        0     0.0    0.0      0.0    0.00    0.00

CUBS         106    57-49    67    0.632    643.3    10380    16.1    6.1     97.9    3.68    4.42

 

 

 

CUBS are 14-6 when Zambrano starts

Zambrano is 13 of 20 (.650) in quality starts

Zambrano has 1 consecutive non-quality start(s)

Zambrano's ERA pitching to Soto is 5.86.... pitching to K Hill it's 2.31

CUBS score 4.42 R/G overall.... 4.55 R/G when Zambrano pitches

CUBS hit 1.13 HR/G overall.... 1.15 HR/G when Zambrano pitches

CUBS have scored first in 10 of Zambrano's 20 starts

CUBS have scored in the first inning in 7 of Zambrano's 20 starts

Zambrano has given up run(s) in the first inning in 6 (6 runs total) of his 20 starts

 

CUBS' offensive support of Zambrano.....

 

04/06 - 08/04      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Zambrano   696   91  178   33    2   23  284   86   81  147  0.256  0.338  0.408  0.746
CUBS overall     3636  469  914  188   20  120 1502  450  388  795  0.251  0.328  0.413  0.741

 

Composite scoring in games started by Zambrano.........

 

                  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16    Total

CUBS             13  10   4  13  11   5   9  12   8   2   0   0   4   0   0   0      91
Opponents         6   1  13   7   7   8  17   6   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      74

 

Zambrano's starts this year (7-6)

 

Zambrano                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC    ST   ST%  P/IP   GB   FB   GB%  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
04/06  vs. Houst       6.0    5    1    1    3    6    0    97    59  0.61  16.2    5    5  0.50  4.50  9.00  0.00  1.33  1.50
04/11  vs. Milw        6.0    7    3    3    3    7    1   118    77  0.65  19.7    6    5  0.55  4.50 10.50  1.50  1.67  4.50
04/17  vs. St. L       7.0    9    7    7    3    7    3   109    73  0.67  15.6    6    8  0.43  3.86  9.00  3.86  1.71  9.00
04/23  vs. Cincy       7.0    7    4    3    2    7    0   109    64  0.59  15.6   12    2  0.86  2.57  9.00  0.00  1.29  3.86
04/28  vs. Ariz        7.0    8    3    3    3    3    0   111    70  0.63  15.9    9    9  0.50  3.86  3.86  0.00  1.57  3.86
05/03  vs. Flor        5.0    4    2    2    1    3    0    78    51  0.65  15.6    5    6  0.45  1.80  5.40  0.00  1.00  3.60
05/22  vs. S.D.        4.7    3    3    3    4    7    0    97    57  0.59  20.8    2    5  0.29  7.71 13.50  0.00  1.50  5.79
05/27  vs. Pitts       6.3    7    2    1    3    6    0   114    70  0.61  18.0    6    7  0.46  4.26  8.53  0.00  1.58  1.42
06/05  vs. Cincy       6.7    2    0    0    5    7    0   109    68  0.62  16.4    4    8  0.33  6.75  9.45  0.00  1.05  0.00
06/10  vs. Houst       8.0    3    1    1    2    3    0   104    64  0.62  13.0   12    9  0.57  2.25  3.38  0.00  0.63  1.13
06/18  vs. CWS         7.0    6    3    3    3    3    1   117    74  0.63  16.7    9    8  0.53  3.86  3.86  1.29  1.29  3.86
06/23  vs. Detr        7.0    5    3    3    2    4    1   110    61  0.55  15.7    7    9  0.44  2.57  5.14  1.29  1.00  3.86
06/28  vs. CWS         5.3    9    5    4    2    3    1    97    60  0.62  18.2    6    6  0.50  3.38  5.06  1.69  2.06  6.75
07/03  vs. Milw        7.0    5    1    1    3    3    0   110    63  0.57  15.7   10    7  0.59  3.86  3.86  0.00  1.14  1.29
07/07  vs. Atla        6.0    5    2    2    3    6    0    91   514  5.65  15.2    7    5  0.58  4.50  9.00  0.00  1.33  3.00
07/12  vs. St. L       6.0    5    3    3    2    7    0    94    56  0.60  15.7    4    6  0.40  3.00 10.50  0.00  1.17  4.50
07/12  vs. St. L       6.0    5    3    3    2    7    0    94    56  0.60  15.7    4    6  0.40  3.00 10.50  0.00  1.17  4.50
07/17  vs. Wash        5.0    4    1    0    4    6    0   113    64  0.57  22.6    4    4  0.50  7.20 10.80  0.00  1.60  0.00
07/22  vs. Phila       6.7   10    5    4    3    7    0   114    73  0.64  17.1    6    6  0.50  4.05  9.45  0.00  1.95  5.40
07/27  vs. Houst       7.0    3    1    1    4    4    1   103    58  0.56  14.7   12    4  0.75  5.14  5.14  1.29  1.00  1.29
08/01  vs. Flor        3.0    3    2    1    3    2    0    62    35  0.56  20.7    4    3  0.57  9.00  6.00  0.00  2.00  3.00

Zambrano                IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC    ST   ST%  P/IP   GB   FB   GB%  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Home                  58.3   51   25   23   24   46    5   925  1023  1.11  15.9   71   53  0.57  3.70  7.10  0.77  1.29  3.55
Road                  65.3   59   27   23   34   55    3  1132   688  0.61  17.3   65   69  0.49  4.68  7.58  0.41  1.42  3.17

Day                   57.3   62   32   28   22   46    5   942   584  0.62  16.4   64   56  0.53  3.45  7.22  0.78  1.47  4.40
Nite                  66.3   48   20   18   36   55    3  1115  1127  1.01  16.8   72   66  0.52  4.88  7.46  0.41  1.27  2.44

Road  Nite            53.3   40   17   15   29   45    2   921   555  0.60  17.3   53   57  0.48  4.89  7.59  0.34  1.29  2.53

April                 33.0   36   18   17   14   30    4   544   343  0.63  16.5   38   29  0.57  3.82  8.18  1.09  1.52  4.64
May                   16.0   14    7    6    8   16    0   289   178  0.62  18.1   13   18  0.42  4.50  9.00  0.00  1.38  3.38
June                  34.0   25   12   11   14   20    3   537   327  0.61  15.8   38   40  0.49  3.71  5.29  0.79  1.15  2.91
July                  37.7   32   13   11   19   33    1   625   828  1.32  16.6   43   32  0.57  4.54  7.88  0.24  1.35  2.63
August                 3.0    3    2    1    3    2    0    62    35  0.56  20.7    4    3  0.57  9.00  6.00  0.00  2.00  3.00

Season total         123.7  110   52   46   58  101    8  2057  1711  0.83  16.6  136  122  0.53  4.22  7.35  0.58  1.36  3.35

 

CUBS' bullpen load during the last week.....

 

              Thur       Wed        Tue        Mon        Sun        Sat        Fri           Totals
             06 Aug     05 Aug     04 Aug     03 Aug     02 Aug     01 Aug     31 Jul
             no game   @ Cincy    @ Cincy    @ Cincy    @ Flor     @ Flor     @ Flor  
pitcher        IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit     IP Pit        IP Pit

Gregg                    1.0  12                          0.3   9    1.0  38                  2.3  59
Guzman                              1.3  22               1.0  15    1.7  27                  4.0  64
Heilman                                                   1.0  14    1.0  19    1.0  16       3.0  49
Marmol                                         1.0  36               1.0  23    0.7  22       2.7  81
Marshall                            0.3   8                                     0.3   7       0.7  15
Samardzija               1.0  13                                     1.7  41                  2.7  54
Grabow                                         0.7   3               0.7  13    1.0  15       2.3  31

Totals                   2.0  25    1.7  30    1.7  39    2.3  38    7.0 161    3.0  60      17.7 353

 

CUBS' season series vs. Colorado this year (1-1) .......

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
..7  Mon 04/13    Colorado          4- 0  Lilly           Jimemez       
..8  Wed 04/15    Colorado          2- 5  Harden          Marquis       
107  Fri 08/07  @ Colorado      N    -    Zambrano        Jimemez       
108  Sat 08/08  @ Colorado      N    -    Dempster        Marquis       
109  Sun 08/09  @ Colorado           -    Wells           Hammel        
110  Mon 08/10  @ Colorado      N    -    Gorzelanny      De La Rosa    

 

CUBS' season series vs. Colorado in 2008 (5-1).....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.21  Wed 04/23  @ Colorado      N   7- 6  Hill            Morales       
.22  Thu 04/24  @ Colorado          2- 4  Marquis         Cook          
.54  Thu 05/29    Colorado      N   8- 4  Marquis         Francis       
.55  Fri 05/30    Colorado         10- 9  Lilly           Cook          
.56  Sat 05/31    Colorado          5- 4  Dempster        Rusch         
.57  Sun 06/01    Colorado          5- 3  Gallagher       Jimemez       

 

Composite scoring vs. Colorado this year.....

 

                  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16    Total

CUBS              0   1   0   2   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      6
Opponents         0   2   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      5

 

CUBS hitters vs. Jimemez this year.....

 

vs Jimemez         AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
D Lee               1    1    1    1    0    0    0    1    0  1.000  1.000  2.000  3.000  1.000  4.00  0.000  0.000
K. Hill             1    1    1    0    0    0    1    1    0  1.000  1.000  1.000  2.000  1.000  5.00  0.000  1.000
Johnson             1    0    1    0    0    0    0    0    0  1.000  1.000  1.000  2.000  1.000  4.50  0.000  0.000
Fukudome            1    0    0    0    0    0    0    2    0  0.000  0.667  0.000  0.667  0.000  5.67  0.667  0.000
Soriano             3    0    1    0    0    0    0    0    2  0.333  0.333  0.333  0.667  1.000  3.67  0.000  0.000
Fontenot            1    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    1  0.000  0.500  0.000  0.500  0.000  6.00  0.500  0.000
Theriot             3    1    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  5.67  0.000  0.000
Miles               2    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  5.00  0.000  0.000

tot vs Jimenez     14    3    4    1    0    0    1    6    5  0.286  0.524  0.357  0.881  0.444  4.95  0.238  0.056
totals vs Colo     60    6   16    2    0    1    5   12    9  0.267  0.397  0.350  0.747  0.300  4.25  0.131  0.100
season totals    3637  469  914  187   20  120  449  387  795  0.251  0.327  0.413  0.740  0.292  3.85  0.076  0.169

 

 

CUBS hitters vs. Colorado this year.....

 

vs. Colo           AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Hoffpauir           1    0    1    1    0    0    1    0    0  1.000  1.000  2.000  3.000  1.000  3.00  0.000  1.000
D Lee               7    2    5    1    0    1    2    2    1  0.714  0.778  1.286  2.063  0.800  4.78  0.063  0.250
K. Hill             3    1    2    0    0    0    1    1    0  0.667  0.750  0.667  1.417  0.667  3.75  0.083  1.000
Johnson             7    1    3    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.429  0.500  0.429  0.929  0.429  4.50  0.071  0.000
Soriano             8    1    3    0    0    0    0    1    2  0.375  0.444  0.375  0.819  0.500  4.22  0.069  0.000
Fukudome            5    0    1    0    0    0    1    4    0  0.200  0.556  0.200  0.756  0.200  4.56  0.356  1.000
Fontenot            6    0    0    0    0    0    0    3    1  0.000  0.333  0.000  0.333  0.000  4.78  0.333  0.000
Miles               7    0    1    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.143  0.143  0.143  0.286  0.143  3.71  0.000  0.000
Soto                4    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  5.00  0.000  0.000
Gathright           1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  2.00  0.000  0.000
Theriot             8    1    0    0    0    0    0    0    2  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  3.56  0.000  0.000

vs. Colo           AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
vs Street           2    1    2    0    0    1    1    1    0  1.000  1.000  2.500  3.500  1.000  4.33  0.000  0.000
vs Speier           3    1    2    0    0    0    1    1    0  0.667  0.750  0.667  1.417  0.667  5.00  0.083  0.500
vs Rusch            6    0    3    0    0    0    1    1    0  0.500  0.571  0.500  1.071  0.500  3.63  0.071  0.167
vs Jimemez         14    3    4    1    0    0    1    6    5  0.286  0.524  0.357  0.881  0.444  4.95  0.238  0.056
vs Marquis         25    1    5    1    0    0    1    2    3  0.200  0.259  0.240  0.499  0.227  4.00  0.059  0.100
vs Belisle          6    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    1  0.000  0.143  0.000  0.143  0.000  3.43  0.143  0.000
vs Grilli           1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  6.00  0.000  0.000
vs Corpas           3    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  3.33  0.000  0.000

vs. Colo           AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
vs. starters       39    4    9    2    0    0    2    8    8  0.231  0.375  0.282  0.657  0.290  4.42  0.144  0.071
vs. relievers      21    2    7    0    0    1    3    4    1  0.333  0.440  0.476  0.916  0.316  3.96  0.107  0.167

vs Left             6    0    3    0    0    0    1    1    0  0.500  0.571  0.500  1.071  0.500  3.63  0.071  0.167
vs Right           54    6   13    2    0    1    4   11    9  0.241  0.379  0.333  0.712  0.273  4.33  0.138  0.088

Home               60    6   16    2    0    1    5   12    9  0.267  0.397  0.350  0.747  0.300  4.25  0.131  0.100
Road                0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.00  0.000  0.000

Day                60    6   16    2    0    1    5   12    9  0.267  0.397  0.350  0.747  0.300  4.25  0.131  0.100
Nite                0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.00  0.000  0.000

Leading off        15    5    6    0    0    1    1    2    2  0.400  0.471  0.600  1.071  0.417  4.53  0.071  0.000
Pinch hitting       2    0    1    1    0    0    1    0    0  0.500  0.500  1.000  1.500  0.500  2.50  0.000  1.000
bases loaded        5    0    0    0    0    0    1    1    2  0.000  0.167  0.000  0.167  0.000  4.67  0.167  0.063
bases empty        32    5    9    0    0    1    1    5    4  0.281  0.378  0.375  0.753  0.296  4.24  0.097  0.000
runners on         28    1    7    2    0    0    4    7    5  0.250  0.417  0.321  0.738  0.304  4.26  0.167  0.100
RISP               18    1    4    1    0    0    4    3    5  0.222  0.364  0.278  0.641  0.308  4.52  0.141  0.121

Game tied           8    1    3    0    0    0    1    4    1  0.375  0.583  0.375  0.958  0.429  4.92  0.208  0.143
CUBS leading       24    3    7    1    0    0    2    6    6  0.292  0.452  0.333  0.785  0.389  4.39  0.160  0.080
CUBS trailing      28    2    6    1    0    1    2    2    2  0.214  0.267  0.357  0.624  0.200  3.83  0.052  0.125
Close score        44    4   12    1    0    0    3   11    8  0.273  0.429  0.295  0.724  0.333  4.48  0.156  0.086

Early (1-3)        20    1    4    1    0    0    1    5    6  0.200  0.385  0.250  0.635  0.286  4.77  0.185  0.056
Middle (4-6)       25    3    8    1    0    0    2    5    2  0.320  0.433  0.360  0.793  0.348  3.94  0.113  0.105
Late (7th on)      15    2    4    0    0    1    2    2    1  0.267  0.353  0.467  0.820  0.231  4.06  0.086  0.333
Extra Innings       0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.00  0.000  0.000

totals vs Colo     60    6   16    2    0    1    5   12    9  0.267  0.397  0.350  0.747  0.300  4.25  0.131  0.100
season totals    3637  469  914  187   20  120  449  387  795  0.251  0.327  0.413  0.740  0.292  3.85  0.076  0.169

 

CUBS pitchers vs. Colorado this year......

 

vs. Colo             IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC    ST   ST%  P/IP   GB   FB   GB%   IR  IRS  IRS%  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Cotts               1.0    1    0    0    1    0    0    14     7  0.50  14.0    3    0  1.00    0    0  0.00  9.00  0.00  0.00  2.00  0.00
Gregg               1.0    0    0    0    1    3    0    22    12  0.55  22.0    0    0  0.00    0    0  0.00  9.00 27.00  0.00  1.00  0.00
Heilman             1.0    0    0    0    1    1    0    19    10  0.53  19.0    1    1  0.50    0    0  0.00  9.00  9.00  0.00  1.00  0.00
Lilly               6.7    1    0    0    2    8    0   104    63  0.61  15.6    2   10  0.17    0    0  0.00  2.70 10.80  0.00  0.45  0.00
Patton              2.0    1    0    0    1    3    0    30    20  0.67  15.0    2    1  0.67    0    0  0.00  4.50 13.50  0.00  1.00  0.00
Vizcaino            1.0    0    0    0    0    0    0    10     7  0.70  10.0    2    1  0.67    0    0  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
Guzman              2.3    2    1    1    1    3    0    41    27  0.66  17.6    2    2  0.50    2    0  0.00  3.86 11.57  0.00  1.29  3.86
Harden              3.0    5    4    4    4    8    1    92    53  0.58  30.7    0    0  0.00    0    0  0.00 12.00 24.00  3.00  3.00 12.00

totals vs Colo     18.0   10    5    5   11   26    1   332   199  0.60  18.4   12   15  0.44    2    0  0.00  5.50 13.00  0.50  1.17  2.50
season totals     959.3  867  433  402  411  820  113 16100 10460  0.65  16.8 1024  977  0.51  158   41  0.26  3.86  7.69  1.06  1.33  3.77

 

CUBS' last 14 games (10-4)..............

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.93  Wed 07/22  @ Philadelphia     10- 5  Zambrano        Moyer         
.94  Fri 07/24    Cincinnati        8- 5  Wells           Harang        
.95  Sat 07/25    Cincinnati        5- 3  Hart            Cueto         
.96  Sun 07/26    Cincinnati        5- 2  Harden          Owings        
.97  Mon 07/27    Houston       N   5- 1  Zambrano        Rodriguez     
.98  Tue 07/28    Houston       N   6-11  Dempster        Oswalt        
.99  Wed 07/29    Houston          12- 0  Wells           Hampton       
100  Thu 07/30    Houston          12- 3  Hart            Ortiz         
101  Fri 07/31  @ Florida       N   2- 5  Harden          Volstad       
102  Sat 08/01  @ Florida       N   9- 8  Zambrano        Badenhop      
103  Sun 08/02  @ Florida       N   2- 3  Dempster        Nolasco       
104  Mon 08/03  @ Cincinnati    N   4- 2  Wells           Harang        
105  Tue 08/04  @ Cincinnati    N   6- 3  Gorzelanny      Cueto         
106  Wed 08/05  @ Cincinnati    N   0- 4  Harden          Lehr          

 

Composite scoring during the last 14 games.........

 

                  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16    Total

CUBS             14  13   8  10   6   5  10  10   5   1   0   0   4   0   0   0      86
Opponents         4   9   7   1   5   2   5   8  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      55

 

CUBS' hitters during the last 14 games......

 

07/22 - 08/05      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Ramirez            49   12   20    7    0    4   15    8   10  0.408  0.500  0.796  1.296  0.457  3.41  0.092  0.297
Blanco              8    5    3    0    0    1    1    1    0  0.375  0.500  0.750  1.250  0.286  3.30  0.125  0.000
D Lee              51   12   18    3    1    4   13    9   14  0.353  0.443  0.686  1.129  0.424  3.90  0.090  0.321
Bradley            37   11   12    0    0    2    5   12   11  0.324  0.490  0.486  0.977  0.417  4.23  0.166  0.167
Fukudome           43    8   14    3    1    1    9   10   10  0.326  0.444  0.512  0.956  0.406  4.84  0.119  0.348
Soriano            50    8   15    2    0    3   10    6   13  0.300  0.375  0.520  0.895  0.353  3.80  0.075  0.226
Fox                24    4    5    0    0    3    8    2    5  0.208  0.276  0.583  0.859  0.125  3.66  0.068  0.263
Baker              18    3    4    3    0    1    3    1    3  0.222  0.263  0.556  0.819  0.214  3.79  0.041  0.154
Fontenot           38    5    8    4    1    2    5    3    8  0.211  0.268  0.526  0.795  0.214  4.37  0.058  0.120
Theriot            54    7   14    2    2    0    6    4    7  0.259  0.322  0.370  0.692  0.298  3.84  0.063  0.222
Johnson            19    4    5    1    0    0    3    2    4  0.263  0.364  0.316  0.679  0.333  3.91  0.100  0.375
K. Hill            50    4   11    3    1    0    5    7   17  0.220  0.310  0.320  0.630  0.333  3.43  0.090  0.172
Hoffpauir          10    1    1    0    1    0    0    1    3  0.100  0.182  0.300  0.482  0.143  3.18  0.082  0.000
Fuld                5    1    0    0    0    0    0    1    0  0.000  0.167  0.000  0.167  0.000  4.00  0.167  0.000
Miles               3    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  2.67  0.000  0.000

Last 14 games     493   86  136   31    7   21   84   69  115  0.276  0.368  0.495  0.863  0.322  3.83  0.092  0.208
Season totals    3637  469  914  187   20  120  449  387  795  0.251  0.327  0.413  0.740  0.292  3.85  0.076  0.169

 

CUBS' pitchers during the last 14 games......

 

07/22 - 08/05        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC    ST   ST%  P/IP   GB   FB   GB%   IR  IRS  IRS%  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Grabow              2.3    0    0    0    2    1    0    31    16  0.52  13.3    3    3  0.50    3    0  0.00  7.71  3.86  0.00  0.86  0.00
Atkins              2.0    1    0    0    0    0    0    21    17  0.81  10.5    3    3  0.50    0    0  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.50  0.00
Marshall            3.3    5    0    0    1    3    0    61    37  0.61  18.3    6    1  0.86   10    5  0.50  2.70  8.10  0.00  1.80  0.00
Gorzelanny          7.3    3    1    1    1    6    0    98    66  0.67  13.4    9    7  0.56    0    0  0.00  1.23  7.36  0.00  0.55  1.23
Wells              21.3   19    4    4    5   11    2   304   191  0.63  14.3   35   18  0.66    0    0  0.00  2.11  4.64  0.84  1.13  1.69
Harden             17.0   10    6    5    7   28    3   292   184  0.63  17.2    9   13  0.41    0    0  0.00  3.71 14.82  1.59  1.00  2.65
Hart               12.0   11    4    4    3    8    2   196   121  0.62  16.3   12   15  0.44    0    0  0.00  2.25  6.00  1.50  1.17  3.00
Guzman              8.7    7    3    3    3    6    2   140    86  0.61  16.2   11    7  0.61    7    0  0.00  3.12  6.23  2.08  1.15  3.12
Zambrano           16.7   16    8    6   10   13    1   279   166  0.59  16.7   22   13  0.63    0    0  0.00  5.40  7.02  0.54  1.56  3.24
Dempster           11.0   12    6    5    4    7    1   182   117  0.64  16.5   14   11  0.56    0    0  0.00  3.27  5.73  0.82  1.45  4.09
Heilman             6.0    6    4    4    0    5    3    98    62  0.63  16.3    7    6  0.54    2    2  1.00  0.00  7.50  4.50  1.00  6.00
Marmol              5.7    4    4    4    5    9    0   130    79  0.61  22.9    4    4  0.50    1    0  0.00  7.94 14.29  0.00  1.59  6.35
Stevens             2.3    2    2    2    3    3    0    51    26  0.51  21.9    1    3  0.25    0    0  0.00 11.57 11.57  0.00  2.14  7.71
Samardzija          6.3   10    6    6    4    1    0   109    60  0.55  17.2   11    6  0.65    0    0  0.00  5.68  1.42  0.00  2.21  8.53
Gregg               6.3    9    7    7    3    9    3   122    78  0.64  19.3    4    6  0.40    3    0  0.00  4.26 12.79  4.26  1.89  9.95

Last 14 games     128.3  115   55   51   51  110   17  2114  1306  0.62  16.5  151  116  0.57   26    7  0.27  3.58  7.71  1.19  1.29  3.58
Season totals     959.3  867  433  402  411  820  113 16100 10460  0.65  16.8 1024  977  0.51  158   41  0.26  3.86  7.69  1.06  1.33  3.77

 

CUBS pitch counts at the plate.........

 

04/06 - 08/05        P   PA  P/PA
Fukudome          1629  392  4.16
Fontenot          1392  336  4.14
Fuld               116   28  4.14
Bradley           1329  323  4.11
Scales             270   66  4.09
Baker              165   41  4.02
Soto              1026  256  4.01
D Lee             1594  405  3.94
Freel              125   32  3.91
Soriano           1717  449  3.82
Gathright           57   15  3.80
K. Hill            697  185  3.77
Ramirez            656  175  3.75
Hoffpauir          723  193  3.75
Theriot           1702  456  3.73
Fox                458  125  3.66
Miles              484  134  3.61
Johnson            595  166  3.58
Blanco             358  106  3.38

CUBS             15911 4129  3.85

 

Percentage of baserunners driven in........

 

04/06 - 08/05      BDI  LOB   RBI%
Ramirez             24   73  0.247
Fox                 18   55  0.247
D Lee               50  155  0.244
Fukudome            30  105  0.222
Theriot             35  144  0.196
Soriano             29  144  0.168
Johnson             16   83  0.162
Fontenot            26  139  0.158
Soto                19  107  0.151
Bradley             19  108  0.150
Hoffpauir           17  101  0.144
Baker                4   24  0.143
Blanco               8   50  0.138
Scales               4   29  0.121
K. Hill             12   93  0.114
Miles                4   57  0.066
Freel                1   17  0.056
Gathright            0    6  0.000
Fuld                 0    7  0.000

CUBS               329 1622  0.169

 

 

 

CUBS' magic numbers:

 

St. Louis      55
Milwaukee      52
Houston        51
Cincinnati     45
Pittsburgh     44

 

 

Wild Card Race

 

Team             W       L       Pct      GB
San Francisco   60      48     0.556     ---
Colorado        59      48     0.551     0.5
CUBS            57      49     0.538     2.0
St. Louis       59      51     0.536     2.0
Florida         55      52     0.514     4.5
Atlanta         55      53     0.509     5.0
Milwaukee       54      54     0.500     6.0
Houston         53      55     0.491     7.0
NY Mets         51      56     0.477     8.5
Arizona         49      59     0.454    11.0
Cincinnati      46      61     0.430    13.5

 

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!!

 

 

 

 

 

© 2009, Fred W. Hornkohl

[circlecitycub]

It's probably wildly optimistic or stupid of me but, I believe the Cubs are going shock us all and take 3 of 4 from Colorado. Of course, I was also one of the people who thought the Cubs we're going to come back and win last night. This goes against my approach to the Cubs usually I expect the worst and hope for the best. But, Justin Lehr? Seriously? Has this clown ever thrown a shutout before, even in little league?

 

It would be nice to take at least the Wild Card lead as a fallback to the division, in case something happens where we just cant catch the Cardinals.

 

We're due for another crazy Cubs/Rockies game.

 

Right now the Cubs control their own destiny. As long as they keep winning they aren't chasing anybody. The Cardinals need the Cubs to lose 3 more games than they do from here on out.

 

If the Cubs play well enough to win the WC I think they'll take the division anyway.

[genbar]

Pretty excited to see Geo again.

[Old Style]

Pretty excited to see Geo again.

ditto

[Prizefight]

We need 3 of 4 from these clowns to keep pace with StL and good wild card position.

 

Come on Z, be the ace we are paying you to be and give us 7innings of 1 run ball tonight.

[bcl412]

Win.

[C.C.]

We need 3 of 4 from these clowns to keep pace with StL and good wild card position.

 

Come on Z, be the ace we are paying you to be and give us 7innings of 1 run ball tonight.

 

I'm be happy with a split.

[laurens]

Ugh, 8:10 PM CT means 3 AM GMT+1. Good luck Cubs, but no way I'm sacrificing my night sleep.

[Prizefight]

We need 3 of 4 from these clowns to keep pace with StL and good wild card position.

 

Come on Z, be the ace we are paying you to be and give us 7innings of 1 run ball tonight.

 

I'm be happy with a split.

 

 

I'm going to start raising my expectations with this team. We've got the whole line up back now, no more excuses. Colorado is a decent team, but winning 3 of 4 shouldn't be out of the question. All this means is my disapointment will be 10x worse.

[CubColtPacer]

We need 3 of 4 from these clowns to keep pace with StL and good wild card position.

 

Come on Z, be the ace we are paying you to be and give us 7innings of 1 run ball tonight.

 

I'm be happy with a split.

 

 

I'm going to start raising my expectations with this team. We've got the whole line up back now, no more excuses. Colorado is a decent team, but winning 3 of 4 shouldn't be out of the question. All this means is my disapointment will be 10x worse.

 

I don't think 3 of 4 is out of the question either. But Colorado is a likely playoff team who has been red hot (before their last 2 games against another great team on the road). This is a team who is 39-17 over their last 56 games. I certainly don't think the Cubs need to have any excuses for splitting.

 

Of course, I'm always the person who thinks the expectations should line up. If you expect the Cubs to win 3, that means that if you were a Colorado fan that you would expect them to only win 1 out of 4 games, and I don't think that's likely true. I think both sides expect a split and hope for more.

 

I would be satisfied with a split, pretty disappointed with 1, and felt like the team stole one if they get 3.

[jersey cubs fan]

I would be satisfied with a split, pretty disappointed with 1, and felt like the team stole one if they get 3.

 

Right on.

[B-Diddy]

I can only hope we get 3 with STL at PIT.

 

Winning 3 would also put us ahead of COL in the wildcard. Be nice if SF can lose also.

[Prizefight]

Has anyone heard if Z is going to be on any kind of a pitch count with his back? Or just a play it by ear thing?

[C.C.]

I'm going on record in saying that Pitt takes 2/3 from Cards this weekend.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I'm going on record in saying that Pitt takes 2/3 from Cards this weekend.

 

Then Im going on record as saying that Aaron Miles hits 3 home runs, 2 doubles, 4 triples, and 15 RBI vs. the Rockies, and Jeff Samardzjia pitches a perfect inning.

[Roast]

Has anyone heard if Z is going to be on any kind of a pitch count with his back? Or just a play it by ear thing?

I haven't heard anything. I'm assuming he's good so long as he doesn't feel any tightness during the game.

[Roast]

Oh, and miles shouldn't be starting tonight...right?