5/21 Cubs (Garza) @ Astros (Norris), 7:05 on CSN

[jersey cubs fan]

Bud Norris looks to tame the beast that is the 2012 Chicago Cubs lineup. Garza looks to figure out how to throw to first base.

 

 

 

 

edit: Win, lose, or draw..... SosaMVP21 gets his regular turn tomorrow.

 

 

woah woah woah, who is attributing their words to me?

Edited May 21, 2012 by jersey cubs fan

[ctcf]

Motion to rename them COBS

[Sammy Sofa]

Denied.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Greetings one and all from beautiful Minot, ND !!!

 

 

CUBS are 1-0 when they've lost their last 6 games

 

CUBS last 6 games..........

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.36  Tue 05/15  @ St. Louis         6- 7  Maholm          Lohse         
.37  Wed 05/16    Philadelphia  N   2- 9  Garza           Kendrick      
.38  Thu 05/17    Philadelphia  N   7- 8  Volstad         Halladay      
.39  Fri 05/18    Chicago (AL)      2- 3  Samardzija      Humber        
.40  Sat 05/19    Chicago (AL)  N   4- 7  Dempster        Danks         
.41  Sun 05/20    Chicago (AL)      0- 6  Maholm          Peavey        

 

                  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16    Total

CUBS              5   0   0   2   0   1   3   1   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      21
Opponents         6   5   3   2   4   0   3   9   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      40

 

 

05/15 - 05/20        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
CUBS               53.7   64   40   36   26   44   12  4.36  7.38  2.01  1.68  6.04
Oppt               54.0   44   21   20   11   38    7  1.83  6.33  1.17  1.02  3.33

 

 

05/15 - 05/20      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS              194   21   44   10    0    7   75   20   11   38  0.227  0.269  0.387  0.656
Oppt              217   40   64   10    1   12  112   38   26   44  0.295  0.374  0.516  0.890

 

 

CUBS pitchers have surrendered double digit hits in 8 of their last 10 games (the other 2 being starts by Samardzija)

CUBS pitchers have surrendered multiple HRs in 5 of their last 6 games

CUBS pitchers have not registered double digit Ks in their last 12 games

CUBS have not executed a sac bunt in their last 3 games

 

 

CUBS are 321-369 (0.465) vs. Houston

CUBS are 143-203 (0.413) vs. Houston on the road

CUBS are 34-39 (0.466) vs. Houston on Mon

CUBS are 21-21 (0.500) vs. Houston on Mon on the road

CUBS are 76-87 (0.466) vs. Houston in May

CUBS are 36-44 (0.450) vs. Houston in May on the road

CUBS are 7-6 (0.538) vs. Houston on Mon in May

CUBS are 4-3 (0.571) vs. Houston on Mon in May on the road

CUBS are 0-1 (0.000) vs. Houston on 21 May

CUBS are 0-1 (0.000) vs. Houston on 21 May on the road

CUBS are 0-0 (0.000) vs. Houston on Mon 21 May

CUBS are 3-1 (0.750) vs. Houston in Game No 42

CUBS are 3-3 (0.500) vs. Houston in Road Game No 18

 

 

CUBS vs Houston on Monday in May.........

 

Gam#      Date          Opponent                 Score
021  Mon  05/04/1970  @ Houston               N   2- 7    
024  Mon  05/09/1977  @ Houston               N   6- 1    
019  Mon  05/04/1981    Houston                   4- 5    
037  Mon  05/23/1983  @ Houston               N   2- 3    
044  Mon  05/30/1983    Houston                   7- 9    
042  Mon  05/22/1989  @ Houston               N   5- 3    
026  Mon  05/06/1991  @ Houston               N   4- 3    
031  Mon  05/11/1992  @ Houston               N   1- 2    
038  Mon  05/13/1996    Houston               N   6- 0    
050  Mon  05/31/2004    Houston                   3- 1    
042  Mon  05/23/2005    Houston               N   4- 1    
045  Mon  05/19/2008  @ Houston               N   7- 2    
052  Mon  05/30/2011    Houston                   7-12    
043  Mon  05/21/2012  @ Houston               N   

 

 

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!!

 

 

 

 

 

© 2012, Fred W. Hornkohl

[weis21]

It's my birthday. Win this one for me. Thanks.

[Smack]

Norris has been on a roll, striking out a lot of hitters. That does not bode well for much of our lineup. Hopefully LaHair gets back on track tonight.

[Sosa21MVP]

Bud Norris looks to tame the beast that is the 2012 Chicago Cubs lineup. Garza looks to figure out how to throw to first base.

 

 

 

 

edit: Win, lose, or draw..... SosaMVP21 gets his regular turn tomorrow.

 

That works. I'll be on it tomorrow.

[haubrich91]

Go Cubs Go.

[Ballgame64]

No real changes because Dale really doesn't have a lot of options...

 

DeJesus - RF

Campana - CF

Castro - SS

LaHair - 1b

Soriano - LF

Stewart - 3B

Cardenas - 2B

Hill - C

Garza - P

 

The thing that gets me is how no matter who the manager is, Koyie Hill starts almost every day when the starting catcher gets hurt. I realize the Cubs are down to the 4th string, but is Blake Lalli really that bad that Koyie Hill is the better option? It is very sad if that is true.

[Fred Hornkohl]

This is the 29th distinct lineup that Sveum has used in 41 games. It is also the same as yesterday's lineup, so..... the CUBS are 0-1 with this lineup.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Umpires tonight.......

 

HP: Bill Welke

1b: Chris Guccione

2b: Tim Tschida (cc)

3b: Jeff Nelson

 

 

The CUBS are 2-1 with Tschida's crew on the field this year........

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.17  Mon 04/23    St. Louis     N   3- 2  Garza           Garcia        
.18  Tue 04/24    St. Louis     N   3- 2  Samardzija      Wainright     
.19  Wed 04/25    St. Louis         1- 5  Volstad         Lynn          

 

The CUBS were 0-3 with Bill Welke behind home plate last year........

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
105  Thu 07/28  @ Milwaukee         2- 4  Wells           Marcum        
128  Mon 08/22    Atlanta       N   0- 3  Dempster        Jurrjens      
153  Sun 09/18    Houston           2- 3  Dempster        Myers         

 

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

This is only the 6th time this year that Sveum has used identical lineups in consecutive games.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 7-8 (.467) when they get caught stealing a base...... 8-18 (.308) when they don't :scratch:

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[El Duderino]

I'm very excited to see Matt Garza field tonight. I might get loaded if he throws a guy out at first.

[javy knows my name]

I'm very excited to see Matt Garza field tonight. I might get loaded if he throws a guy out at first.

 

That's two snarky Garza fielding comments in a row. What did I miss?

[bcl412]

I like how we're 11 games under .500 but are still within 7 games of first. Meaning the division is technically still winnable.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 10-8 when they steal a base.... 5-18 when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[bcl412]

He was safe but why do that?

[El Duderino]

He was safe but why do that?

 

It is kind of dumb, but I couldn't care less at this point. Let Tony run wild.

[bcl412]

That commercial was awesome. I've never seen it before.

[Guest]

I'm very excited to see Matt Garza field tonight. I might get loaded if he throws a guy out at first.

 

That's two snarky Garza fielding comments in a row. What did I miss?

 

In general, Garza is a LaHairian nightmare when trying to do anything beyond his specific skillset(throwing pitches), but specifically he had some hilariously bad throws in his last start.

[El Duderino]

That commercial was awesome. I've never seen it before.

 

I actually saw Sosa in there. I was pretty sure the Cubs were trying to erase his existence.

[Fred Hornkohl]

If I'm managing the Astros..... I order every single batter to bunt to the pitcher until Garza shows he can throw somebody out.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 14-15 when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 1-11 when they do

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 14-13 when their pitchers average 16 pitches per inning or less.... 1-13 when they don't

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!