6/30 Astros (Happ) @ Cubs (Garza) 3:05 pm CDT, WGN

[haubrich91]

(32-45) Houston Astros @ (27-49) Chicago Cubs

 

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J.A. Happ

6-7, 4.83 ERA

Career vs. Cubs: 1-1, with a 6.00 ERA in three starts. 15.0 IP, 12 K and 11 BB.

 

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Matt Garza

3-6, 4.06 ERA

Career vs. Astros: 0-3, with a 4.64 ERA in five starts. 33.0 IP, 29 K and 10 BB.

 

The Cubs received great pitching in game one of the series from Paul Maholm, as they blanked the Astros, 4-0. Pitching for the Astros is J.A. Happ, who has put together a couple of nice starts during inter league play. He allowed one earned run in six innings against the Cubs on May 22nd, earning the win. Going for the Cubs is Matt Garza. Garza has pitched five straight quality starts but has only earned one win during the stretch due to the Cubs lack of offensive support. He only went three innings on May 21st against the Astros, allowing seven earned runs.

[C.C.]

Hopefully Rizzo breaks out of his slump.

 

I'm calling it now. 2-4 HR and a single.

[El Duderino]

breaks out of his slump? he's had 12 PA

[CubmanPi]

Right. And if the next twelve are like the first twelve, he officially crosses over from slump to bust.

[El Duderino]

@BruceMiles2112

 

Volstad to start Tuesday in Atlanta for #Cubs

[Soul]

Right. And if the next twelve are like the first twelve, he officially crosses over from slump to bust.

god please stop

[haubrich91]

Anyone know what's up with the weird start time?

[JockJones]

Castro BB's make me happy.

[El Duderino]

i think i have a minor heart attack every time garza has to make a play on defense

[Guest]

Castro BB's make me happy.

Agreed.

[PrimeTime]

LaHair sure would look good in a Dodgers uniform come next week.

[Theo]

Hey Dale, great idea with that left handed lineup today, SMH

[JockJones]

Hey Dale, great idea with that left handed lineup today, SMH

 

They have made Happ throw 40 pitches through 2. They are making him labor more than our typical LHP lineup.

[El Duderino]

Hey Dale, great idea with that left handed lineup today, SMH

 

because our lineup loaded with rh has been so stellar this year

[Vinestal]

Hey Dale, great idea with that left handed lineup today, SMH

meh, Happ's splits against lefties not much difference between lefties than righties.

[Andy]

Anyone know what's up with the weird start time?

Fox has night games tonight which is why they can start at 4 and still air the game, but I'm not sure why beyond that.

[JockJones]

Starlin just straight refusing to walk twice in a game.

[Guest]

Damn it, Castro fouled off ball 4 a few times there, then GIDPs.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Starlin just straight refusing to walk twice in a game.

 

Agreed, that was disappointing. The dude should have been on first base, but just wasn't willing to do it. That has to change.

[Guest]

Already shifting the convo to fatty batters vs fatty hitters.

 

Nice play by Valbuena.

[Guest]

rizzo plays a really smooth 1b

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Matt Garza's FIP crosses 4.0

[C.C.]

Rizzo get a freaking hit! Same with Castro. You guys are the future for godsakes.

[UMFan83]

Rizzo get a freaking hit! Same with Castro. You guys are the future for godsakes.

 

You are a wildly impatient man.

[Guest]

Rizzo get a freaking hit! Same with Castro. You guys are the future for godsakes.

 

You are a wildly impatient man.

 

Why even bother replying?