5/31 Diamondbacks (Miley) at Cubs (Garza) 1:20pm CSN

[Southpaw191679666239]

The Cubs have won 4 in a row, but are still just 4-6 in their last 10 games. Perhaps this is the turnaround.

 

They welcome the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks to Wrigley Field this weekend for a 3-game set.

 

Arizona will send lefty Wade Miley to the hill, sporting a 3-4 record with an ERA of 4.53. He's lost his last three starts and has given up 15 ER in those starts.

 

The Cubs are starting Matt Garza on the bump, who is still without a decision (0-0) and an ERA of 4.00. In his only two starts of the campaign, he's had one good start and one horrid start. Which Matt Garza do the fans see today?

 

 

Go Cubs!

[Schwarber Fan]

We'll see if they can squeeze it in before the rain.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 50-61 (0.450) vs. Arizona

CUBS are 29-25 (0.537) vs. Arizona at home

CUBS are 10-6 (0.625) vs. Arizona in May

CUBS are 8-3 (0.727) vs. Arizona in May at home

CUBS are 1-1 (0.500) vs. Arizona on Fri in May

CUBS are 1-1 (0.500) vs. Arizona on Fri in May at home

CUBS are 0-0 (0.000) vs. Arizona on 31 May

CUBS are 0-0 (0.000) vs. Arizona on 31 May at home

 

 

CUBS were 4-5 vs. Arizona last year.............

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.70  Fri 06/22  @ Arizona       N   1- 6  Samardzija      Collmenter    
.71  Sat 06/23  @ Arizona       N   5-10  Maholm          Kennedy       
.72  Sun 06/24  @ Arizona           1- 5  Garza           Miley         
.86  Fri 07/13    Arizona           8- 1  Maholm          Kennedy       
.87  Sat 07/14    Arizona           4- 1  Dempster        Saunders      
.88  Sun 07/15    Arizona           3- 1  Garza           Cahill        
157  Fri 09/28  @ Arizona       N   3- 8  T. Wood         Kennedy       
158  Sat 09/29  @ Arizona       N   2- 8  Germano         Cahill        
159  Sun 09/30  @ Arizona           7- 2  Rusin           Collmenter    

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Guest]

Apparently the umps who did last night's Royals-Cardinals game are doing this series. So they'll be doing this game less than 10 hours after finishing last night's.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

I wonder if Brenly will sing the stretch in one of these games.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The combination of feeling really good about the statistical indicators and playing the Diamondbacks is bringing back bad memories.

[mookie]

Lilly!!!!

 

http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/editorial_image/03/0365fafeabba20025d475a696515fed6/marcum_glove_flip_a_reminder_of_lillys_glove_slam_at_arizona.gif

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Lilly!!!!

 

http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/editorial_image/03/0365fafeabba20025d475a696515fed6/marcum_glove_flip_a_reminder_of_lillys_glove_slam_at_arizona.gif

 

Wow. An all-timer.

[Guest]

anybody else think that hairston looks like a turtle?

[Fred Hornkohl]

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

 

DeJesus, cf

Castro, ss

Rizzo, 1b

Soriano, lf

Hairston, rf

Castillo, c

Ransom, 3b

Barney, 2b

Garza, p

 

 

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

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.39  Tue 05/14    Colorado      N   4- 9  Villanueva      Francis       
.54  Fri 05/31    Arizona            -    Garza           Miley         

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 18-17 (.514) when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 4-13 (.235) when they do

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

That was the greatest thing ever. Scott Hairston not giving a single [expletive].

[mookie]

anybody else think that hairston looks like a turtle?

 

As long as we agree that Delmon Young is a real life Ninja Turtle.

[Sammy Sofa]

Lilly!!!!

 

http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/editorial_image/03/0365fafeabba20025d475a696515fed6/marcum_glove_flip_a_reminder_of_lillys_glove_slam_at_arizona.gif

 

Man, I still miss him.

[ConstableRabbit]

anybody else think that hairston looks like a turtle?

 

As long as we agree that Delmon Young is a real life Ninja Turtle.

+ Russ Westbrook

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 12-6 (.667) when they get hit by a pitch........ 10-24 (.294) when they don't.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[UMFan83]

Why the hell is tomorrow nights game a random Saturday night game? I would like that normally but I have tickets tomorrow and it starts at 6:15 and the Hawks start at 4. Hope the Wrigley TVs in the concourses have NBC Sports Network

 

Edit: Whoops, I forgot about the Captain Morgan club....they will definitely have it on.

Edited May 31, 2013 by UMFan83

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 9-15 (.375) when they GIDP.... 13-15 (.464) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Guest]

Thank you, wind.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Love the bat flip/stare on a ball that just barely makes the basket with the wind blowing out. Perfect.

[Sammy Sofa]

I love you, wind!

[UMFan83]

TY Wind

 

Gotta remember that the next time I think a ball is a HR off the bat and ends up a routine flyout

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 17-16 (.515) when they hit at least 1 HR.... 5-14 (.263) when they don't

CUBS are 16-10 (.615) when they score first in the game.... 6-20 (.231) when they don't

CUBS are 11-11 (.500) when they score in the first inning.... 11-19 (.367) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Love the bat flip/stare on a ball that just barely makes the basket with the wind blowing out. Perfect.

 

Actually, that looked to me like the thing he does when he knows he hit a weak flyball.

 

on second look, n/m.

Edited May 31, 2013 by Tangled Up in Plaid

[Guest]

Why the hell is tomorrow nights game a random Saturday night game? I would like that normally but I have tickets tomorrow and it starts at 6:15 and the Hawks start at 4. Hope the Wrigley TVs in the concourses have NBC Sports Network

 

 

I was pretty excited about going to this one...but the weather forecast looks awful. Might sit this one out, even though I've never been to a Saturday night game.