07/10 CUBS (Ortiz) @ Pittsburgh (Maholm) 12:35 CDT, WGN TV

[Fred Hornkohl]

http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/mlb/players/65/4156.jpg Ramon Ortiz (0-1) ERA = 3.00, WHIP 1.67

 

 

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http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/6398.png&w=350&h=254 Paul Maholm (5-9) ERA = 3.08, WHIP = 1.22

 

 

Good Lord !! Does that boy even shave yet ???

 

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!!

[janie]

Well, the most excitement I can muster is seeing a person having to start two game threads in a row... even if the real starters don't show up and Fred fills in.

 

Go Fred.

Go Cubs.

[Friendly Confines]

3 double plays in 3 innings

[EhDubya]

This is going to get ugly.

[CincyCubsFan]

Jimbo really outdid himself this year. Just a solid pitching staff he's put together.

[CincyCubsFan]

4 GIDPs...

[chuckywang]

How is Ramon Ortiz still in the majors?

[Careless]

Who's filling in for Brenly today?

[Guest]

Dave Campbell.

 

Pirates fans doing the wave while their parrot mascot cheers them on, shameful.

[Careless]

Well, if two of our pitchers are going to give up a bunch of runs, you're hoping it's these two.

[Little Slide Rooter]

If John Grabows trade value gets any lower, he'll be a 1992 Geo Metro.