The Race for 45

[kroth1342]

With last night's 1-0 loss, the Cubs now have 30 one-run losses on the season. Will they challenge the all-time record, which is 44 by the 1968 White Sox? At this rate, I'd say there's a non-zero chance.

 

Rk Tm Year G W L W-L% RS RA pythW-L%

1 CHW 1968 74 30 44 .405 172 186 .464

2 HOU 1971 75 32 43 .427 216 227 .477

3 HOU 1975 58 16 41 .281 225 250 .452

4 CIN 1916 69 26 41 .388 203 218 .467

5 CIN 1946 71 28 41 .406 200 213 .471

6 LAD 1992 57 17 40 .298 182 205 .446

7 PIT 1917 65 22 40 .355 176 194 .456

8 PHA 1908 69 25 40 .385 176 191 .463

9 NYM 1962 59 19 39 .328 241 261 .464

10 CIN 1907 64 22 39 .361 155 172 .453

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/games/situational.cgi?from=1901&to=2010&0=2&1=3&rsgtlt=gt&rs=5&ragtlt=gt&ra=5&2=6&trgtlt=gt&tr=10&3=9&mvgtlt=lt&mv=1&4=10&owlsgtlt=gt&owls=.500&sortby=L&teams=team&years=each&submit=Run+Situation

[UMFan83]

Well based on their pace (30 one run losses in 120 games), they are on pace for 40.5 one run losses. Rounded up to 41 that's 3rd all time and very respectable.

[hardcorecubfan]

The sting would be less if the scores were 8-7 or 6-5, but we have had too many 1-0 or 2-1 games. At least with a higher score all we can say is , " man, if we could just get one more decent arm for the BP our offense will carry us." We can't say that

[Pushfrog98]

The sting would be less if the scores were 8-7 or 6-5, but we have had too many 1-0 or 2-1 games. At least with a higher score all we can say is , " man, if we could just get one more decent arm for the BP our offense will carry us." We can't say that

Do we REALLY want Hendry going into the off-season thinking, "We need to spend more on the bullpen!"?

[champaignchris]

With the amount of one run losses, I would have expected the deviation between the Cubs actual record and their Pythagorean "expected" won-loss record to be more than three games. Still, that's second worse in the Majors (behind the Cardinals, of all teams).

[lumafia]

The sting would be less if the scores were 8-7 or 6-5, but we have had too many 1-0 or 2-1 games. At least with a higher score all we can say is , " man, if we could just get one more decent arm for the BP our offense will carry us." We can't say that

Do we REALLY want Hendry going into the off-season thinking, "We need to spend more on the bullpen!"?

 

and lefties?

 

and speed?

 

and a leadoff hitter?

 

That's what Hendry does.

[erik316wttn]

The sting would be less if the scores were 8-7 or 6-5, but we have had too many 1-0 or 2-1 games. At least with a higher score all we can say is , " man, if we could just get one more decent arm for the BP our offense will carry us." We can't say that

Do we REALLY want Hendry going into the off-season thinking, "We need to spend more on the bullpen!"?

 

and lefties?

 

and speed?

 

and a leadoff hitter?

 

That's what Hendry does.

 

Don't forget guys who can catch the ball.

[rocket]

The sting would be less if the scores were 8-7 or 6-5, but we have had too many 1-0 or 2-1 games. At least with a higher score all we can say is , " man, if we could just get one more decent arm for the BP our offense will carry us." We can't say that

 

the cubs have had only 1 1-0 loss this season, and 4 2-1 losses

[jiml60]

This team really needs Joe Crede.

[Soul]

The sting would be less if the scores were 8-7 or 6-5, but we have had too many 1-0 or 2-1 games. At least with a higher score all we can say is , " man, if we could just get one more decent arm for the BP our offense will carry us." We can't say that

 

the cubs have had only 1 1-0 loss this season, and 4 2-1 losses

 

Last night was the only 1-0 loss?

 

Wow, good to know. Felt like it had happened before.

[rocket]

The sting would be less if the scores were 8-7 or 6-5, but we have had too many 1-0 or 2-1 games. At least with a higher score all we can say is , " man, if we could just get one more decent arm for the BP our offense will carry us." We can't say that

 

the cubs have had only 1 1-0 loss this season, and 4 2-1 losses

 

Last night was the only 1-0 loss?

 

Wow, good to know. Felt like it had happened before.

 

crazy as it is to believe, i saw on some cubs twitter feed that yesterday was the 1st cubs 1-0 loss in 3 years.

[CubColtPacer]

The sting would be less if the scores were 8-7 or 6-5, but we have had too many 1-0 or 2-1 games. At least with a higher score all we can say is , " man, if we could just get one more decent arm for the BP our offense will carry us." We can't say that

 

the cubs have had only 1 1-0 loss this season, and 4 2-1 losses

 

Last night was the only 1-0 loss?

 

Wow, good to know. Felt like it had happened before.

 

crazy as it is to believe, i saw on some cubs twitter feed that yesterday was the 1st cubs 1-0 loss in 3 years.

 

Len also said that last night. The last one was also against the Padres. It was the game where Derrek Lee fought Chris Young.