6/1 Arizona (Kennedy) @ Cubs (Samardzija) 6:15pm CDT, FOX TV

[Southpaw191679666239]

The Cubs have won 5 in a row now and look to keep the streak going against the NL West leading Diamondbacks. We have an odd Saturday night tilt at the Friendly Confines. Especially with it being on at the same time as Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals (aka the Blackhawks game).

 

For those of you who will be watching the game... :) ...

 

The D-Backs send Ian Kennedy to the mound, sporting a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 4.70. Not really impressive for a first place team.

 

The Cubs will send "ace" Jeff Samardzija with his 3-6 record and 2.85 ERA. He will have to swing a might bat to keep up with his rotation mates.

 

Who will be the slugger to hit a grand slam for the third day in a row? :D

 

 

Go Cubs!

[d_money]

Rizzos goin yard tonight

[Guest]

Pitcher wins and ERA. Cool story, bro.

 

Nice dig at Samardzija, too

[jersey cubs fan]

Southpaw deserves a promotion

[Fred Hornkohl]

What a great stretch these last 5 games have been...........

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.49  Sun 05/26  @ Cincinnati        5- 4  Garza           Leake         
.50  Mon 05/27  @ Chicago (AL)  N   7- 0  Samardzija      Quintana      
.52  Wed 05/29    Chicago (AL)      9- 3  Feldman         J Danks       
.53  Thu 05/30    Chicago (AL)      8- 3  T Wood          Peavy         
.54  Fri 05/31    Arizona           7- 2  Garza           Miley         

 

                  1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16    Total

CUBS              4   3   5   6   3   3   7   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0      36
Opponents         0   1   1   4   1   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0      12

 

 

05/26 - 05/31        IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
CUBS               46.0   31   12    8   13   42    1  2.54  8.22  0.20  0.96  1.57
Oppt               43.0   48   36   35   14   30   11  2.93  6.28  2.30  1.44  7.33

 

 

05/26 - 05/31      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS              173   36   48    9    2   11   94   35   14   30  0.277  0.340  0.543  0.884
Oppt              161   12   31    7    1    1   43   12   13   42  0.193  0.258  0.267  0.526

 

 

In other interesting notes.........

 

CUBS have made double digit hits in 11 of their last 22 games (averaging 8.96)

CUBS have drawn at least 2 BBs in each of their last 7 games

CUBS have stolen 4 bases in 5 attempts over their last 11 games

CUBS have 1 sac bunt in their last 13 games

CUBS have made 1 error in their last 4 games, but 9 errors in the 10 games prior

CUBS have at least 1 double in 8 consecutive games and 15 out of 16

CUBS have hit 2 triples in their last 4 games.... and 5 total on the season

CUBS have homered in 5 straight games, and hit at least 3 HR in 3 straight

CUBS have been hit by pitch at least once in 3 straight games

CUBS have scored first in 6 of their last 7 games (5-2)

CUBS pitchers have surrendered double digit hits once in their last 14 games

CUBS pitchers have surrendered 2 BBs or fewer in 10 of their last 15 games

CUBS pitchers have not surrendered a HR in their last 4 games, 1 HR in thier last 6

CUBS pitchers have hit 2 batters in their last 19 games

CUBS pitchers have 4 consecutive quality starts, and 9 QS in their last 14 games

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Schwarber Fan]

FOX, not WGN.

[Elwood]

It's my understanding that FOX games with a start time after 7:00 pm EST will not be blacked out on MLB.TV.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB.com#Blackout_restrictions

 

 

Does anyone have first-hand experience with this?

[Keyris]

FOX, not WGN.

 

Nice, I can actually watch the game :D

[UMFan83]

It's my understanding that FOX games with a start time after 7:00 pm EST will not be blacked out on MLB.TV.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB.com#Blackout_restrictions

 

 

Does anyone have first-hand experience with this?

 

I'm assuming that changed when Fox changed from Saturday afternoon games to Saturday night games. Could be wrong though.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Tonight's lineup............

 

DeJesus, cf

Castro, ss

Rizzo, 1b

Soriano, lf

Schierholtz, rf

Castillo, c

Valbuena, 3b

Barney, 2b

Samardzija, p

 

 

Sveum has used this lineup 13 times (6-7) before.............

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter         Opp Starter
.14  Thu 04/18    Texas             6- 2  Villanueva      Ogando        
.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)      8- 3  T Wood          Peavy         
.55  Sat 06/01    Arizona       N    -    Samardzija      Kennedy     

 

 

This lineup has put up a very respectable .799 OPS........

 

04/18 - 06/01      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS              464   61  124   30    2   19  215   59   43   95  0.267  0.335  0.463  0.799

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Southpaw191679666239]

Has Navarro not even had an at-bat since his 3 HR game? :-k

[Elwood]

It's my understanding that FOX games with a start time after 7:00 pm EST will not be blacked out on MLB.TV.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB.com#Blackout_restrictions

 

 

Does anyone have first-hand experience with this?

 

I'm assuming that changed when Fox changed from Saturday afternoon games to Saturday night games. Could be wrong though.

 

I think you're right. It doesn't look like it's available.

[Andy]

It's my understanding that FOX games with a start time after 7:00 pm EST will not be blacked out on MLB.TV.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB.com#Blackout_restrictions

 

 

Does anyone have first-hand experience with this?

 

I'm assuming that changed when Fox changed from Saturday afternoon games to Saturday night games. Could be wrong though.

 

I think you're right. It doesn't look like it's available.

Fox games are blacked out, as are any games that start within a 3-hour radius of those games, regardless of when the Fox games start. Fox has had games at 1, 4, and 7 EST on different Saturdays this year, and the blackouts move with them.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Has Navarro not even had an at-bat since his 3 HR game? :-k

 

He's been getting his starts every 4th or 5th game. Watch and see if he doesn't start tomorrow.

[UMFan83]

This one is starting in a rain delay

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

I [expletive] hate FOX.

[Fred Hornkohl]

This one is starting in a rain delay

 

Gonna rain 'til the hockey game ends, eh? :wink:

[InconspicuousZ28]

And FOX is playing Cards/Giants here in central Iowa. Lame.

[Guest]

This one is starting in a rain delay

 

Gonna rain 'til the hockey game ends, eh? :wink:

 

The best type of rain delay.

[Fred Hornkohl]

This one is starting in a rain delay

 

Gonna rain 'til the hockey game ends, eh? :wink:

 

The best type of rain delay.

 

God's answer to dumb scheduling, no? :wink:

[Fred Hornkohl]

BlackHawks win 2-1 !! Has the rain stopped yet ??

[Schwarber Fan]

Some guy named Justin Kutcher is doing the broadcast with Bob Brenly, btw.

[Soul]

And FOX is playing Cards/Giants here in central Iowa. Lame.

 

Well duh, that's right in your backyard.

 

We're getting Reds/Pirates in south central wisconsin - what the [expletive] hell?!? I'd rather see your game if we aren't going to see the Cubs.

[Guest]

And FOX is playing Cards/Giants here in central Iowa. Lame.

 

Well duh, that's right in your backyard.

 

We're getting Reds/Pirates in south central wisconsin - what the [expletive] hell?!? I'd rather see your game if we aren't going to see the Cubs.

 

getting red sox yankees in chicago

[Guest]

And FOX is playing Cards/Giants here in central Iowa. Lame.

 

Well duh, that's right in your backyard.

 

We're getting Reds/Pirates in south central wisconsin - what the [expletive] hell?!? I'd rather see your game if we aren't going to see the Cubs.

Does Liriano look as good as his stat line would suggest?