05/20 Cubs (Davis) @ Boston (Lester) 6:10 CDT, WGN

[Prizefight]

1918 Revenge Series!!

 

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0-1, 1.80era 1.000WHIP

 

vs.

 

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5-1, 3.28era 1.249whip

 

 

Obviously can't feel too good about this pitching match-up. Hopefully see Soriano at DH. The two Florida wins really boosted my excitement for this series

 

Go Cubs

[Little Slide Rooter]

Let's see if they can keep the epic 2(should or at least could have been 4) game win streak alive.

[UMFan83]

Interleague matchups that are being played for the first time this year:

 

Cubs @ Boston

Cincinnati @ Baltimore

St. Louis @ Baltimore

Houston @ Toronto

Tampa Bay @ Milwaukee

 

Interleague matchups that still havent happened after this year:

 

Atlanta @ Kansas City

Cubs @ Oakland

White Sox @ Mets

St. Louis @ Angels

Dodgers @ Yankees

Tampa Bay @ Dodgers

Minnesota @ Atlanta

San Diego @ Toronto

Texas @ St. Louis

 

I can't believe after 15 years all these matchups haven't been played yet. That is some patience for the MLB to hold off on series like Dodgers @ Yankees, and Cubs @ Red Sox, not to mention other World Series rematches Minnesota @ Atlanta and Cincinnati @ Baltimore.

[PrimeTime]

Doug Davis 85 MPH fastballs to the Boston lineup? Ohhh boy.. Score 19-2 Red Sox

[UMFan83]

Doug Davis 85 MPH fastballs to the Boston lineup? Ohhh boy.. Score 19-2 Red Sox

 

You know Doug Davis has been throwing 85 MPH fastballs for awhile now and has maanged to do OK for himself.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Greetings one and all from beautiful Charleston, WV !!!

 

 

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

 

 

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CUBS are 3-4 on Fridays

CUBS are 7-9 in May

CUBS are 0-0 vs. Boston

CUBS are 0-0 vs. Amer League

CUBS are 0-4 when they've won their last 2 game(s) in a row

CUBS are 5-13 when they've won their previous game

CUBS are 6-9 in games that begin a series

CUBS are 11-12 at night

CUBS are 10-10 on the road

CUBS are 7-4 vs lefties

CUBS are 10-4 when they get a quality start.... 9-19 when they don't

CUBS are 11-16 when the opponents get a quality start.... 8-7 when they don't

CUBS are 10-9 when they score first in the game.... 9-14 when they don't

CUBS are 3-9 when the score in the first inning.... 16-14 when they don't

CUBS are 13-14 when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 6-9 when they do

CUBS are 16-8 when they score 4 runs or more.... 3-15 when they don't

CUBS are 11-2 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 8-21 when they don't

CUBS are 15-9 when they outhit the opponent.... 1-12 when they get outhit.... 3-2 when the hits are even

CUBS are 5-5 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 14-18 when he doesn't

CUBS are 5-6 in one run games .... 5-5 in two runs games

CUBS are 10-7 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above.... 9-16 when it's less than 70

CUBS are 9-9 when their pitchers average 16 pitches per inning or less.... 10-14 when they don't

CUBS are 12-13 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 7-10 when they don't

CUBS are 5-5 when their starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or more.... 14-18 when he doesn't

CUBS are 13-11 when the opposing starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or less.... 6-11 when he doesn't

CUBS are 17-19 when they wear their pinstripes / road grays.... 2-4 when they wear alternate blues

CUBS are 4-12 when WGN broadcasts the game

 

CUBS are on a pace for:                   Compared to:
                                  2010  2009  2008  2007  2006  2005
..73 wins                            75    84    97    85    66    79
.671 runs                           684   711   857   752   716   703
.127 home runs                      149   162   185   151   166   194
.428 walks                          476   597   638   500   395   419
1122 strike outs                   1236  1192  1193  1054   928   920
..35 stolen bases                    55    55    87    87   121    64
.131 GIDPs                          124   135   136   128   135   129
.112 errors                         122   103    97    94   104   100
..50 hit batsmen                     50    58    50    37    41    50
4.14 runs per game                 4.22  4.39  5.29  4.64  4.42  4.34
3.70 pitches per plate appearance  3.79  3.82  3.88  3.74  3.68  3.61
.327 runs per baserunner          0.353 0.345 0.381 0.364 0.370 0.365
27.2 % of extra base hits          33.6  34.6  34.3  34.1  32.3  35.8
.279 batting average              0.256 0.255 0.277 0.271 0.268 0.270
.334 on base percentage           0.319 0.331 0.353 0.332 0.319 0.324
.405 slugging percentage          0.401 0.407 0.440 0.422 0.422 0.440
.738 on base plus slugging (OPS)  0.720 0.738 0.794 0.754 0.741 0.764

 

CUBS are 17-16 when they get at least 8 hits .... 2-7 when they don't

CUBS are 15-16 when they draw 2 or more walks.... 4-7 when they don't

CUBS are 4-3 when they steal a base.... 15-20 when they don't

CUBS are 5-5 when they execute a sac bunt.... 14-18 when they don't

CUBS are 12-14 when they GIDP.... 7-9 when they don't

CUBS are 7-9 when they commit one or more errors.... 12-14 when they don't

CUBS are 17-14 when they hit at least one double.... 2-9 when they don't

CUBS are 4-2 when they hit at least one triple.... 15-21 when they don't

CUBS are 7-1 when they hit at least 2 HRs.... 12-22 when they don't

CUBS are 3-4 when they hit at least 1 sac fly.... 16-19 when they don't

CUBS are 4-10 when they allow fewer than 3 walks.... 15-13 when they don't

CUBS are 8-5 when the opponents strike out at least 9 times.... 11-18 when they don't

CUBS are 9-11 when the opponent steals a base.... 10-12 when they don't

CUBS are 9-10 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 10-13 when they don't

CUBS are 10-9 when the opponent GIDPs at least once.... 9-14 when they don't

CUBS are 10-12 when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 9-11 when they don't

CUBS are 4-7 when the opponent triples.... 15-16 when they don't

CUBS are 2-6 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 17-17 when they don't

CUBS are 4-6 when the opponent hits a sac fly.... 15-17 when they don't

CUBS are 5-9 when they hit an opposing batter.... 14-14 when they don't

 

CUBS are 0-1 when Davis starts

 

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

© 2011, Fred W. Hornkohl

[Guest]

Looking forward to this weekend's series. Wish I was there, for certain.

[Andy]

I kind of can't believe we haven't been to Oakland. I just assumed we had.

 

I'll enjoy this weekend's series. Will be fun.

[weis21]

It's my birthday tommorow. Win the series (or sweep!) and that would do wonders for my psyche. Go Cubs!

[Schwarber Fan]

In an attempt to "reverse the curse," Bill Buckner is filling in for Bob Brenly tonight

[pitchcs]

Off to the game, hope it's a good one

[Fred Hornkohl]

In an attempt to "reverse the curse," Bill Buckner is filling in for Bob Brenly tonight

 

All of that, plus $1.69, will buy you a cup of coffee down at the truckstop, eh?

[PrimeTime]

???????

 

Aramis Ramirez will be the designated hitter for Friday's series opener against the Red Sox.

 

Cubs manager Mike Quade was debating using Soriano out of the DH spot, but he's starting in left field in front of the Green Monster. Jeff Baker will make the start at third base.

[Prizefight]

Castro

Barney

Baker 3B

Ramirez DH

Pena

Byrd

Soriano

Johnson

Hilll

[Bote McBoteface]

I like that lineup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

edit: Didn't see Hill in there. Nevermind.

[CubmanPi]

I'm surprised Quade left Pena so high up in the order against a lefty.

 

I'm all about a Cubs sweep bringing back a little of that first week panic for Boston. :pig:

[BCVM22]

"WGN montage to popular song" alert.

[InconspicuousZ28]

It is going to be a struggle listening to Bill Buckner for 3 hours.

[Sammy Sofa]

Buckner is brutally awful.

[OleMissCub]

Anyone else think Castro hurt himself on that play? He looked funny when he got to first and running off the field.

 

and holy isht, Buckner is so bad I gotta change to the Boston channel

[Omar]

Where is Brenly? And why does Bucknor sound so depressed?

[InconspicuousZ28]

This AB is taking forever.

[Omar]

I have been waiting for this series for years. Woo Doug Davis.

[InconspicuousZ28]

I'm glad we've got a good defensive catcher in the game.

[PrimeTime]

Koyie Hill is so mystical with his defense