8/10 Cubs (Gorzelanny) @ Rockies (De La Rosa) 7:40CT CSN

[Sammy Sofa]

Without Ramirez (uncertain period of time), do you really see this team getting out of its funk against the Phillies?

 

Offensively, sure, just because you've got the Wrigley factor in play. I think the biggest hurdle against the Phillies is going to be the Cubs' pitching and not the offense.

[UMFan83]

The schedule's not going to get any easier. The Phillies....the Dodgers are on the horizon next week. They have a 10 game stretch of playing St. Louis, Milwaukee and San Francisco on the road in September. ](*,)

 

Well, the fact of the matter is, if we can't win those games, we are not good enough to be a playoff team. It would make me feel better knowing that it wasn't because we blew a lot of winnable games, or that the schedules were unfair. Basically, the Cubs just came off an easy stretch where we won a ton of games and the Cardinals had a harder stretch where they played all good teams. In that stretch the Cubs gained around 3 games and took a slight lead in the division. Now the schedules have reversed and the Cubs are playing the tough teams while the Cardnials are playing cupcakes. Now theyve gotten those 3 games right back. It's the ups and downs of the season.

 

The crappy part is, its hard to not get too excited when we have a run and took first place, and not to get down when we lose 3 games in 4 days.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Soriano            AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
RISP               83   12   18    2    0    5   30   16   23  0.217  0.347  0.422  0.768  0.236  3.91  0.130  0.181
Late (7th on)     127   14   32    6    0    7   19   14   38  0.252  0.326  0.465  0.791  0.305  4.01  0.074  0.226
1 out             106   19   33    7    0   11   26   13   22  0.311  0.402  0.689  1.090  0.301  3.66  0.090  0.246
CUBS trailing     139   22   38    9    0    8   21   11   40  0.273  0.331  0.511  0.842  0.330  3.85  0.058  0.181
This series        12    0    3    2    0    0    1    0    2  0.250  0.250  0.417  0.667  0.300  3.17  0.000  0.125
last 20 games      74    9   24    5    0    4   13    7   17  0.324  0.383  0.554  0.937  0.377  3.69  0.058  0.209
August             31    2    6    2    0    0    1    2    8  0.194  0.242  0.258  0.500  0.261  3.48  0.049  0.056
Road              221   30   53   13    0   13   29   17   56  0.240  0.299  0.475  0.774  0.263  3.61  0.059  0.170
Nite              215   29   53   14    0   12   28   18   56  0.247  0.309  0.479  0.788  0.279  3.63  0.063  0.172
vs Right          337   51   90   20    0   17   42   26   75  0.267  0.324  0.478  0.802  0.298  3.70  0.057  0.174
vs Street           1    0    1    1    0    0    0    0    0  1.000  1.000  2.000  3.000  1.000  3.00  0.000  0.000
vs. Colo           20    1    6    2    0    0    1    1    4  0.300  0.333  0.400  0.733  0.375  3.62  0.033  0.071
Jim Reynolds        9    0    2    0    0    0    0    0    2  0.222  0.222  0.222  0.444  0.286  4.33  0.000  0.000

season totals     420   60  105   24    0   19   49   37  103  0.250  0.315  0.443  0.757  0.289  3.81  0.065  0.166

[UMFan83]

The good news: It's 4 games. We ran into a hot team playing on the road at a park where they play very very well.

The bad news: The Cardinals won all 4 of their games while we went 1-3. We now play the Phillies and if we don't snap out of this, we're in trouble because the Reds aren't going to help us, they suck. Now is time to see what this team is made of. In the previous 2 years when their backs are to the wall, they fall flat on their faces or run and hide (Florida series in '07, playoffs in '07, '08). Sure its possible for the Cubs to recover even if we don't play well, but the odds will significantly decline if we lose 2 of 3 or get swept by Philly. So while these aren't must wins, they are as close to that as you can get in August.

 

Without Ramirez (uncertain period of time), do you really see this team getting out of its funk against the Phillies?

 

It could happen. We play a lot better at home, and if you haven't noticed, the Phillies have been slumping lately. They have won only 3 of their last 11 games and are coming off getting swept by Florida, and before that lost 3/4 to San Francisco.

Edited August 11, 2009 by UMFan83

[JGalt73]

It's really too bad this game was out of reach....

[Fred Hornkohl]

Soriano flied to right field, safe at second on a fielding error, E9,. Fox to third

[Sammy Sofa]

It could happen. We play a lot better at home, and if you haven't noticed, the Phillies have been slumping lately.

 

Yeah, the Phillies are going to be tough no matter what but this upcoming series is definitely up for grabs given the Phillies' struggles lately and since it's at home.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 37-17 when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 21-34 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Beimel in to pitch for Colorado

[Fred Hornkohl]

Baker              AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
RISP               16    0    2    1    0    0    4    1    5  0.125  0.176  0.188  0.364  0.182  4.71  0.051  0.148
Late (7th on)      19    3    4    2    0    1    1    0    5  0.211  0.211  0.474  0.684  0.231  4.11  0.000  0.000
1 out              13    2    2    2    0    0    0    1    4  0.154  0.214  0.308  0.522  0.222  3.71  0.060  0.000
CUBS trailing      14    1    2    1    1    0    0    1    8  0.143  0.200  0.357  0.557  0.333  4.47  0.057  0.000
This series         5    1    2    1    1    0    0    0    1  0.400  0.400  1.000  1.400  0.500  3.80  0.000  0.000
last 20 games      25    4    6    4    1    1    3    1    5  0.240  0.269  0.600  0.869  0.263  3.96  0.029  0.100
August              9    2    2    1    1    0    0    0    1  0.222  0.222  0.556  0.778  0.250  3.56  0.000  0.000
Road               19    3    4    2    1    0    2    0    3  0.211  0.211  0.421  0.632  0.250  3.84  0.000  0.111
Nite               17    2    2    1    0    0    0    1    5  0.118  0.167  0.176  0.343  0.167  3.89  0.049  0.000
vs Left            18    4    4    2    0    1    3    1    2  0.222  0.263  0.500  0.763  0.200  3.53  0.041  0.133
vs Biemel           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
vs. Colo            5    1    2    1    1    0    0    0    1  0.400  0.400  1.000  1.400  0.500  3.80  0.000  0.000
Jim Reynolds        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

season totals      43    5   10    4    1    1    5    3   12  0.233  0.283  0.442  0.724  0.300  4.00  0.050  0.118

[Vanilla Ice]

We're gonna win this game. I can feel it. :)

[Derwood]

ugh, the Cubs are going to lose this 11-10

[Fred Hornkohl]

Baker grounded an IF single to second base , Fox scored, Soriano to third

[UMFan83]

It could happen. We play a lot better at home, and if you haven't noticed, the Phillies have been slumping lately.

 

Yeah, the Phillies are going to be tough no matter what but this upcoming series is definitely up for grabs given the Phillies' struggles lately and since it's at home.

 

Plus, we don't face Lee or Hamels in the series. We get a rusty Pedro who I don't think we'll have a problem with (although Moyer would be better), Happ and Blanton. I'm starting to get on the "We're going to take 2/3 from Philly" Bandwgn

[Fred Hornkohl]

Fuld               AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
RISP                5    1    1    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.200  0.200  0.200  0.400  0.200  4.60  0.000  0.000
Late (7th on)      15    1    2    0    0    0    0    1    1  0.133  0.188  0.133  0.321  0.143  4.31  0.054  0.000
1 out              10    2    1    0    0    0    0    2    0  0.100  0.250  0.100  0.350  0.100  4.50  0.150  0.000
CUBS trailing       9    1    2    1    0    0    0    1    0  0.222  0.300  0.333  0.633  0.222  3.60  0.078  0.000
This series         2    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  6.00  0.000  0.000
last 20 games       7    1    0    0    0    0    0    1    0  0.000  0.125  0.000  0.125  0.000  4.50  0.125  0.000
August              6    1    0    0    0    0    0    1    0  0.000  0.143  0.000  0.143  0.000  4.71  0.143  0.000
Road               14    3    3    1    0    0    0    2    1  0.214  0.313  0.286  0.598  0.231  4.56  0.098  0.000
Nite               20    6    7    3    0    0    0    4    1  0.350  0.458  0.500  0.958  0.368  4.29  0.108  0.000
vs Left             2    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  4.50  0.000  0.000
vs Biemel           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
vs. Colo            2    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  6.00  0.000  0.000
Jim Reynolds        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

season totals      26    6    7    3    0    0    0    4    1  0.269  0.367  0.385  0.751  0.280  4.27  0.097  0.000

[JGalt73]

It could happen. We play a lot better at home, and if you haven't noticed, the Phillies have been slumping lately.

 

Yeah, the Phillies are going to be tough no matter what but this upcoming series is definitely up for grabs given the Phillies' struggles lately and since it's at home.

 

Plus, we don't face Lee or Hamels in the series. We get a rusty Pedro who I don't think we'll have a problem with (although Moyer would be better), Happ and Blanton. I'm starting to get on the "We're going to take 2/3 from Philly" Bandwgn

 

I thought Lee was scheduled?

[manbearcub]

CLUTCH

[Derwood]

len and bob said Lee on Thursday

[Fred Hornkohl]

Baker took second on a passed ball, Soriano holding third

[Fred Hornkohl]

Fuld called out on strikes

[UMFan83]

len and bob said Lee on Thursday

Ahh...ESPN has Blanton. OK, well we hit well against Lee in June.

[Fred Hornkohl]

K. Hill            AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Pinch hitting       1    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    1  0.000  0.500  0.000  0.500  0.000  5.50  0.500  0.000
RISP               49    5   10    1    0    0   10   12   15  0.204  0.365  0.224  0.590  0.294  4.06  0.161  0.125
Late (7th on)      62    4   15    2    1    1    4    3   20  0.242  0.288  0.355  0.643  0.341  3.57  0.046  0.091
2 outs             55    2   10    2    0    1    7    8   21  0.182  0.286  0.273  0.558  0.273  3.89  0.104  0.122
CUBS trailing      54    5   11    1    0    2    5    6   19  0.204  0.283  0.333  0.617  0.273  4.00  0.080  0.094
This series         5    1    3    0    0    0    1    0    1  0.600  0.600  0.600  1.200  0.750  2.20  0.000  0.500
last 20 games      68    6   15    3    1    0    6    8   24  0.221  0.299  0.294  0.593  0.341  3.58  0.078  0.146
August             25    2    6    2    0    0    3    0    9  0.240  0.240  0.320  0.560  0.375  3.44  0.000  0.214
Road              103   11   23    5    0    1    9    6   37  0.223  0.273  0.301  0.574  0.338  3.93  0.049  0.125
Nite               94    7   19    5    0    0    7    5   33  0.202  0.242  0.255  0.498  0.311  3.85  0.040  0.132
vs Left            35    2    8    2    1    0    3    2    7  0.229  0.270  0.343  0.613  0.286  3.23  0.042  0.167
vs Biemel           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
vs. Colo            8    2    5    0    0    0    2    1    1  0.625  0.667  0.625  1.292  0.714  2.89  0.042  0.667
Jim Reynolds        2    1    1    0    0    1    2    1    1  0.500  0.750  2.000  2.750  0.000  5.00  0.250  0.500

season totals     168   15   37    7    1    2   15   18   55  0.220  0.298  0.310  0.607  0.315  3.73  0.078  0.121

[Vanilla Ice]

len and bob said Lee on Thursday

Ahh...ESPN has Blanton. OK, well we hit well against Lee in June.

Hopefully we hit Lee as well at Brett Myers hits his wife.

 

just getting ready for the Phillies series

[Derwood]

len and bob said Lee on Thursday

Ahh...ESPN has Blanton. OK, well we hit well against Lee in June.

 

7 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE NINTH INNING

 

Street in to pitch for Colorado

Theriot singled to center field

Bradley walked , Theriot to second

Fontenot, pinch hitting for D Lee, doubled to down the left field line , Theriot scored, Bradley to third

Fox singled to center field , Bradley scored, Fontenot to third

Soto flied out to deep center field , Fontenot scored

Soriano doubled to right field, Fox to third

Beimel in to pitch for Colorado

Baker grounded an IF single to second base , Fox scored, Soriano to third

Baker took second on a passed ball, Soriano holding third

Fuld called out on strikes

K Hill, pinch hitting for Heilman, grounded out to short, 6-3

 

4 runs 5 hits 0 errors 2 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
CUBS            0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4              5 12  1
Colorado        2 4 0 2 0 0 1 2               11 16  0

 

W:De La Rosa (10-8)

S:none

L:Gorzelanny (1-1)

 

T:3:16

A:34,485

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Soto (9)

Colorado: Tulowitzki (21), Barmes (16)

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Gorzelanny    1.3  6  6  6  0  1  2  35
Caridad       5.3  7  3  2  1  4  0  78
Marshall      0.3  0  0  0  0  0  0   5
Heilman       1.0  3  2  2  1  1  0  37

 

Colorado       IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
De La Rosa    7.7  7  1  1  4 11  1 125
Betancourt    0.3  0  0  0  0  0  0   3
Street        0.3  3  4  4  1  0  0  17
Beimel        0.7  1  0  0  0  1  0  13