5/30 White Sox (Peavy) at Cubs (Wood) 1:20pm WGN

[Southpaw191679666239]

The Cubs have won three in a row, and look to take the Crosstown Cup from the South Siders with a win today.

 

The visiting Pale Hose send Jake Peavy (6-2, 2.97 ERA) against the home team's Travis Wood (4-3, 2.73 ERA) in a battle of sub-3 ERAs. It should be warm and humid again this afternoon. Might see more long balls.

 

Think Navarro will start again? In years past, a performance like that got you a seat on the bench the next game.

 

 

Go Cubs!

[weis21]

I read that Dale plans to start Castillo today

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 0-2 (.000) when they've won their last 3 games....

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Sammy Sofa]

I'm wary that a day as hot as this could see the return of the old Travis Wood.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Time to finally take the BP Crosstown Cup. And fill it with ice. And urinate in it.

[pitchcs]

I'm wary that a day as hot as this could see the return of the old Travis Wood.

 

Unfortunately, I think this is spot on. Wood due to regress and today is the perfect day for some HR's.

[Fred Hornkohl]

I'm wary that a day as hot as this could see the return of the old Travis Wood.

 

The 82 degree temperature won't make the kid from Little Rock wilt..... but the 20 mph wind blowing out to center just might.

[Guest]

I'm wary that a day as hot as this could see the return of the old Travis Wood.

 

The 82 degree temperature won't make the kid from Little Rock wilt..... but the 20 mph wind blowing out to center just might.

 

And you just sold me on not starting Travis Wood in fantasy today.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Today's lineup............

 

DeJesus, cf

Castro, ss

Rizzo, 1b

Soriano, lf

Schierholtz, rf

Castillo, c

Valbuena, 3b

Barney, 2b

T Wood, p

 

 

Sveum has used this lineup 11 times (4-7) previously..........

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.15  Fri 04/19  @ Milwaukee     N   4- 5  Samardzija      Estrada       
.17  Sun 04/21  @ Milwaukee         2- 4  Feldman         Peralta       
.18  Mon 04/22  @ Cincinnati    N   4- 5  T Wood          Leake         
.21  Thu 04/25  @ Miami         N   4- 3  Jackson         Slowey        
.23  Sat 04/27  @ Miami         N   3- 2  T Wood          Sanabia       
.26  Tue 04/30    San Diego     N   7-13  Jackson         Volquez       
.29  Fri 05/03    Cincinnati        5- 6  Villanueva      Leake         
.32  Mon 05/06    Texas         N   9- 2  Feldman         Tepesch       
.46  Thu 05/23  @ Pittsburgh        2- 4  Jackson         Gomez         
.48  Sat 05/25  @ Cincinnati        2- 5  T Wood          Bailey        
.49  Sun 05/26  @ Cincinnati        5- 4  Garza           Leake         
.53  Thu 05/30    Chicago (AL)       -    T Wood          Peavy         

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Hairyducked Idiot]

It's a great day to be walking leadoff hitters, Wood.

[jersey cubs fan]

another catcher's interference?

[sneakypower]

ugh, not again, Castillo

[Schwarber Fan]

Castillo's a joke... get him off the team.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

It's hard to fathom how many different ways Castillo is bad defensively.

[coldsteel]

Just remember what's at stake, boys.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f11/coldsteel73/crosstowncup_zpsf8ffc5fa.jpg

[Hairyducked Idiot]

If Konerko wasn't taking all the way, that first pitch would have been hit 450 feet.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 12-19 (.387) when they commit one or more errors.... 9-11 (.450) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 17-17 (.500) when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 4-13 (.235) when they do

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 14-13 (.519) when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 7-17 (.292) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[jersey cubs fan]

THAT WAS A KICK SAVE AND A BEAUTY

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Make 'em pay.

[Guest]

Peavy does not need this enormous zone, mister umpire

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Ya know, I'd really like Starlin to start acting like a 23 year old that's progressing and not a 34 year old that's starting to lose it.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 11-11 (.500) when they score in the first inning.... 10-19 (.345) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[wekim81]

Pat and Keith going all old guy again, talking about some 60 year old song and repeatedly calling it a "tune". Argh.