4/5 cardinals (wainwright) @ cubs (lester) 705 pm cdt espn2

[JeffH]

Where did you see the roster, bukie?

[Guest]

I don't think that was right. Cubs.com has updated the active roster and has Szczur listed. It has 29 people, but that's because Beeler, Wada, Turner and Denorfia will start on the DL.

[Guest]

Yeah, the pitching side hasn't been in doubt, but I'm not sure if the 25 man roster on the website just reflects the remaining players on the 40 man roster(aka no Herrera), or if it is the actual 25 man roster. I hope it is though, I'd like to see Szczur and Sweeney over Herrera.

[Guest]

Pitchers

Jake Arrieta

Dallas Beeler

Phil Coke

Justin Grimm

Jason Hammel

Kyle Hendricks

Edwin Jackson

Jon Lester

Jason Motte

Neil Ramirez

Hector Rondon

Pedro Strop

Jacob Turner

Tsuyoshi Wada

Travis Wood

 

Catchers

Welington Castillo

Miguel Montero

David Ross

 

Infielders

Arismendy Alcantara

Starlin Castro

Tommy La Stella

Mike Olt

Anthony Rizzo

 

Outfielders

Chris Coghlan

Chris Denorfia

Dexter Fowler

Jorge Soler

Ryan Sweeney

Matt Szczur

[Guest]

[Guest]

I really dig the graphics motif they're using on the boards

 

[ARCubsFan]

Fowler CF

Soler RF

Rizzo 1B

Castro SS

Coghlan LF

Olt 3B

Ross C

Lester P

La Stella 2B

 

Carpenter 3B

Heyward RF

Holliday LF

Peralta SS

Adams 1B

Molina C

Wong 2B

Jay CF

Wainwright P

Edited April 5, 2015 by ARCubsFan

[Guest]

Don't like seeing Ross in the lineup vs. a righty

 

no to personal catchers

[Coach C]

It's baseball season!!!!

[Derwood]

Fowler CF 1 for 5, double, run, RBI

Soler RF 2 for 4, BB, RBI

Rizzo 1B 1 for 4, BB, HR

Castro SS 0 for 5, sac fly, RBI

Coghlan LF 1 for 5

Olt 3B 1 for 5, HR, 2 RBI, 3 K's

Ross C 0 for 4

Lester P 6 2/3 IP, 6 H, 1 BB, 4 k's, 2 ER

La Stella 2B 2 for 4, BB, 2 runs

 

Carpenter 3B 2 for 5, 2 runs

Heyward RF 1 for 4, RBI

Holliday LF 1 for 5, HR

Peralta SS 2 for 4

Adams 1B 0 for 5

Molina C 0 for 4, BB

Wong 2B 1 for 5

Jay CF 1 for 3, 2 BB

Wainwright P 5 IP, 7 H, 6 K's, 3 BB

 

Book it

[Hairyducked Idiot]

"Ross won't even play against righties so he's not that bad" is already looking iffy.

 

Olt over Alcantara against a tough righty is pretty suspect.

[Guest]

"Ross won't even play against righties so he's not that bad" is already looking iffy.

 

Olt over Alcantara against a tough righty is pretty suspect.

Might as well start the "WTF, Maddon?" thread already.

 

Opening day is always a bit weird. I'm willing to give it time.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

"Ross won't even play against righties so he's not that bad" is already looking iffy.

 

Olt over Alcantara against a tough righty is pretty suspect.

Might as well start the "WTF, Maddon?" thread already.

 

Opening day is always a bit weird. I'm willing to give it time.

 

OK I WILL

[Guest]

Wasn't Coghlan supposed to be hurting too much to play?

[Guest]

So excited, my first game at Wrigley in a decade.

[Guest]

So excited, my first game at Wrigley in a decade.

have fun! Couldn't ask for nicer weather on OD, either.

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

In case anyone missed it, Herrera made the squad along with Szczer. Sweeney was DFA'd.

[ctcf]

Off to some Chicago bar in the city so I shall leave with LET'S GO CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

oh and seriously, [expletive] the cardinals

[webjim25]

Didn't know you guys batted the pitcher 8th that's pretty cool.

[CubsWin]

Fowler CF 1 for 5, double, run, RBI

Soler RF 2 for 4, BB, RBI

Rizzo 1B 1 for 4, BB, HR

Castro SS 0 for 5, sac fly, RBI

Coghlan LF 1 for 5

Olt 3B 1 for 5, HR, 2 RBI, 3 K's

Ross C 0 for 4

Lester P 6 2/3 IP, 6 H, 1 BB, 4 k's, 2 ER

La Stella 2B 2 for 4, BB, 2 runs

 

Carpenter 3B 2 for 5, 2 runs

Heyward RF 1 for 4, RBI

Holliday LF 1 for 5, HR

Peralta SS 2 for 4

Adams 1B 0 for 5

Molina C 0 for 4, BB

Wong 2B 1 for 5

Jay CF 1 for 3, 2 BB

Wainwright P 5 IP, 7 H, 6 K's, 3 BB

 

Book it

So, a 5-3 Cubs victory. I'll take that.

[CubsWin]

So excited, my first game at Wrigley in a decade.

have fun! Couldn't ask for nicer weather on OD, either.

This year, for the first time in history, it's ON. It's also on! Let's go!

[Derwood]

This last hour is killing me

[J.R.]

I really dig the graphics motif they're using on the boards

Still not exactly matching the existing scoreboard font, but it's soooooo much better than the mess they had before.

[CubInOK]

We should ask John Kruk why Oscar Tavares isn't in the majors right now.

[imb]

Fallout boy is making me feel bad