8/10 Reds (Bailey) @ Cubs (Germano) 1:20 WGN

[El Duderino]

http://www.milb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_456701.jpg

 

135.2 IP, 3.98 ERA, 4.38 FIP, 100/38 K/BB

 

http://www.milb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_430683.jpg

 

19 IP, 2.37 ERA, 2.40 FIP, 14/4 K/BB

[El Duderino]

DeJesus RF, Barney 2B, Rizzo 1B, Soriano LF, Castro SS, Vitters 3B, Jackson CF, Castillo C, Germano P

[pitchcs]

http://omgreds.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Homer-Bailey.jpg

 

Jesus, what a turd. Cool hat Homer.

[C.C.]

Rizz and Vitters in the same lineup. Cool.

[jersey cubs fan]

well done vitters

[wvcbxl]

well done vitters

 

Indeed,

[Cubswin11]

Vitters has looked more than adequate in the field so far (but it's been an extremely small sample size)

[jersey cubs fan]

intriguing start

[ctcf]

Damn, Rizzo is just a walk machine this series.

[jersey cubs fan]

tried to get soriano out high and completely missed his spot. That could have been something.

[jersey cubs fan]

1-0

[BeerHere]

Did Vitters swing at the first pitch again?

[ctcf]

Did Vitters swing at the first pitch again?

 

*sigh* yes

[Cubswin11]

Did Vitters swing at the first pitch again?

And it wasn't particularly close to being a strike

[BeerHere]

Errors by Rizzo and Vitters so far in the third and another K by Jackson. This is going well.

[Sammy Sofa]

Now Castro joins the error parade.

[ctcf]

Wow Castro just Buckner'd the crap outta that ball.

[BeerHere]

:banghead:

[Sammy Sofa]

That Soriano guy is pretty swell.

[Sammy Sofa]

VIVE LES EXPENSIVE VETERANS.

[Sammy Sofa]

*Sigh*

[Sammy Sofa]

Well, at least Jackson made decent contact.

[Fro]

time for Bert Jackson K #2

[bukie]

Those ABs needed to be in the opposite order.

[bukie]

The most disappointing part of the Jackson/Vitters era is how many people are surprised/disappointed that Jackson strikes out and Vitters struggles at a new level.

 

Both will take time to sort out issues. Fortunately, the Cubs have plenty of it over the next 60 games.