05/02 CUBS (Russell) @ Los Angeles (Kershaw) 9:10 CDT, CSN

[Fred Hornkohl]

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/30592.png&w=350&h=254 James Russell (1-3) ERA = 8.31, WHIP = 1.92

 

 

 

vs.

 

 

 

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/28963.png&w=350&h=254 Clayton Kershaw (2-3) ERA = 3.52, WHIP = 1.25

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Is this the game where Russell inexplicably only gives up 1 hit in 6 innings thereby cementing his spot in the rotation for the next 2 months?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Is this the game where Russell inexplicably only gives up 1 hit in 6 innings thereby cementing his spot in the rotation for the next 2 months?

 

Hey..... upload me some of whatever you're smoking, eh? ;)

[Guest]

Based on the pitching matchups, the Cubs only have a chance to win the third game of the series, but they'll probably get swept.

 

/JeffH

[SouthSideRyan]

Based on the pitching matchups, the Cubs only have a chance to win the third game of the series, but they'll probably get swept.

 

/JeffH

 

Who cares, I'm enjoying life not wasting time thinking about the Cubs like you idiots

 

[UMFan83]

Oh thank God its James Russell day. I thought this day would never come.

[BeerHere]

This isn't going to be a good series. Why Russell gets another start is beyond me. It's like giving away a game every 5th day.

[Little Slide Rooter]

This isn't going to be a good series. Why Russell gets another start is beyond me. It's like giving away a game every 5th day.

They probably figure we aint beating Kershaw, so why bother. What difference does it make if we lose 4-1 or 12-1?

[PrimeTime]

LOL..Still throwing Russell out there to start. Anyone in Double or Triple A can do no worse than this guy..Unreal they keep puting him out there.

[series65cubsfan]

Wait a sec and let me spike my Cubbie Koolaid....num num, We are taking the series.

[Little Slide Rooter]

US Navy Seals were able to hunt down Osama Bin laden, but the Cubs are unable to hunt down a suitable replacement for James Russell. US Navy Seals 1 Cubs 0

[Cubswin11]

So are we going to get Baker in the 3 spot tonight again? This will probably be the game Quade puts Soriano 3rd and Kershaw will make him look like a little leaguer and we never see him there again this season.

[CubColtPacer]

So are we going to get Baker in the 3 spot tonight again? This will probably be the game Quade puts Soriano 3rd and Kershaw will make him look like a little leaguer and we never see him there again this season.

 

I'd be just fine with Baker in the 3 spot. Destroys left-handers and has hit very well against Kershaw (albeit only 11 AB's). Soriano would be another fine choice. It wouldn't be awful if Byrd or Soto was there either.

[pitchcs]

Castro SS

Barney 2B

Byrd CF

Ramirez 3B

Soto C

Soriano LF

Pena 1B

Johnson RF

Russell P

 

Baker still injured

[Guest]

Soto batting 5th? Nice!

 

I'm glad Russell is going tonight since I am not going to tonight's game.

[Cubswin11]

A little off topic, but I have the Brewer v. Brave game in ATL on. There's easily less than 10,000 people at the game.

[pitchcs]

A little off topic, but I have the Brewer v. Brave game in ATL on. There's easily less than 10,000 people at the game.

 

 

I bet they're all so excited about watching the Hawks get their brains beat in by DR

[Cubswin11]

A little off topic, but I have the Brewer v. Brave game in ATL on. There's easily less than 10,000 people at the game.

 

 

I bet they're all so excited about watching the Hawks get their brains beat in by DR

Completely forgot the Hawks and Bulls were playing tonight. I doubt that's much of a factor to the Braves attendance since the Hawks aren't supported much at all and it seems like in general ATL does a terrible job of supporting their pro teams (IDK what kind of support the Falcons get??).

[pitchcs]

Oh yeah, I was kidding. ATL has no fans, mostly transplants

 

But seriously, Bulls by 13 tonight

[Cubswin11]

Oh yeah, I was kidding. ATL has no fans, mostly transplants

 

But seriously, Bulls by 13 tonight

I think Bulls win by 8-10, but it's one of those games where it seems they are up more and it's never really in doubt.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 5-2 when they face a left handed starter..... 7-13 when they face a righty.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[otis89]

Gameday is showing a very tight strike zone. Is that the case tonight?

[Yeti]

will that guy ever hit a HR?

[Cubswin11]

Gameday is showing a very tight strike zone. Is that the case tonight?

So far yes. Man Pena is so freaking close to getting one out. He has missed 2 homeruns the last 2 days by less than 10 combined feet.

[Guest]

Russell with his first career hit.