7/3 Cubs (Volstad) @ Braves (Jurrjens) 6:10 pm CDT, CSN

[haubrich91]

(30-49) Chicago Cubs @ (41-38) Atlanta Braves

 

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Chris Volstad

0-6, 7.46 ERA

Career vs. Braves: 2-4, with a 4.22 ERA in nine starts. 53.1 IP, 31 K and 20 BB.

 

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Jair Jurrjens

1-2, 6.07 ERA

Career vs. Cubs: 1-1, with a 2.59 ERA in four starts. 24.1 IP, 6 K and 11 BB.

[ctcf]

Can we just make Wood pitch on short rest instead?

[UMFan83]

Can we just make Wood pitch on short rest instead?

 

I'd even take Kerry Wood unretiring and giving it a go.

[Smack]

Should be a pitchers duel.

[pitchcs]

6-0 after the 1st inning, 7-2 final.

[haubrich91]

My mind is going blank at the moment, but I recall someone on our team and Jurrjens having an incident a few years ago. Was it Theriot? I honestly don't remember.

[Guest]

6-0 after the 1st inning, 7-2 final.

 

Yeah, Jurrjens is pretty bad. Good prediction.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Greetings one and all from beautiful Algonquin, IL !!

 

CUBS have made double digit hits once in their last 8 games

CUBS have drawn more than 2 BBs in a game 4 times in their last 18 games

CUBS have stolen 2 bases in the last 12 games

CUBS have 2 sac bunts in their last 17 games

CUBS have made no errors in their last 3 games

CUBS have not hit a sac fly in their last 13 games

CUBS have surrendered 1 BB in their last 2 games

CUBS opponents have no sac bunts in their last 10 games

CUBS have not surrendered a HR in their last 4 games

CUBS have 5 quality starts in their last 8 games

CUBS have at least 2 XBH in each of their last 11 games

 

 

CUBS are 1219-1022 (0.544) vs. Atlanta

CUBS are 539-571 (0.486) vs. Atlanta on the road

CUBS are 165-147 (0.529) vs. Atlanta on Tue

CUBS are 72-81 (0.471) vs. Atlanta on Tue on the road

CUBS are 278-216 (0.563) vs. Atlanta in July

CUBS are 112-108 (0.509) vs. Atlanta in July on the road

CUBS are 47-34 (0.580) vs. Atlanta on Tue in July

CUBS are 23-16 (0.590) vs. Atlanta on Tue in July on the road

CUBS are 4-2 (0.667) vs. Atlanta on 03 July

CUBS are 2-2 (0.500) vs. Atlanta on 03 July on the road

CUBS are 1-0 (1.000) vs. Atlanta on Tue 03 July

CUBS are 1-0 (1.000) vs. Atlanta on Tue 03 July on the road

CUBS are 6-9 (0.400) vs. Atlanta in Game No 81

CUBS are 9-10 (0.474) vs. Atlanta in Road Game No 41

 

 

CUBS are 4-2 (0.667) vs. Atlanta on 03 July

 

Gam#      Date          Opponent                 Score
035  Sat  07/03/1880    Boston                    6- 1    
053  Mon  07/03/1893    Boston                    3- 0    
062  Tue  07/03/1945  @ Boston                   24- 2    
072  Fri  07/03/1964  @ Milwaukee                 2- 8    
075  Mon  07/03/1967  @ Atlanta               N  12- 6    
078  Fri  07/03/1992  @ Atlanta               N   0- 3    
081  Tue  07/03/2012  @ Atlanta               N   

 

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!!

 

 

 

 

 

© 2012, Fred W. Hornkohl

[Wilson A2000]

On the way to the game now. Pretty strong storms in the area. Heard anything about delays?

[haubrich91]

On the way to the game now. Pretty strong storms in the area. Heard anything about delays?

 

@CarrieMuskat

 

#Cubs, #Braves definitely won't start on time because of rain.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Starting lineup..........

 

DeJesus, cf

Castro, ss

Rizzo, 1b

Soriano, lf

LaHair, rf

Clevenger, c

Barney, 2b

Valbuena, 3b

Volstad, p

 

 

Sveum has used this lineup once before..............

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.76  Fri 06/29    Houston           4- 0  Maholm          Norris        
.80  Tue 07/03  @ Atlanta       N    -    Volstad         Jurrjens      

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 21-33 (.389) when Hornkohl is on the road.... 9-16 (.360) when he's at home

 

 

Maybe I should pack a bag ?? :scratch:

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[bcl412]

We're in the midst of our best stretch of the year. I'm going to be positive and predict another win.

[bcl412]

Rizzo double.

[haubrich91]

Anthony Rizzo.

[C.C.]

Rizzo! (no words).

[CubmanPi]

Stuck listening to Chip. He explained what happened in the Castro play last night, but he had to preface it by saying that Castro made a real head-scratcher (RIZZO!!) and emphasizing his reputation for being stupid in the field. :?

[C.C.]

I think he might be figuring out the MLB.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS have not scored a 1st inning run in their last 14 games.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Andy]

Stuck listening to Chip. He explained what happened in the Castro play last night, but he had to preface it by saying that Castro made a real head-scratcher (RIZZO!!) and emphasizing his reputation for being stupid in the field. :?

Bob also refused to exonerate Castro.

[Illini Iceman]

Stuck listening to Chip. He explained what happened in the Castro play last night, but he had to preface it by saying that Castro made a real head-scratcher (RIZZO!!) and emphasizing his reputation for being stupid in the field. :?

Bob also refused to exonerate Castro.

 

He and Rizzo can spin it however they want but even if he was waiting for Rizzo to get to the bag there was no reason to not at least take a couple steps toward first and get some momentum going for the throw. To handle it the way he did was not a smart defensive play.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 20-13 (.606) when they score first in the game.... 10-36 (.217) when they don't

CUBS are 28-31 (.475) when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 2-18 (.100) when they do

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[d_money]

Nice steal chipper

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 14-27 (.341) when the opponent steals a base.... 16-22 (.421) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[bcl412]

Shift saved a run.