07/19 CUBS (Arrieta) @ Atlanta (Miller) 4:05 CDT, WGN TV

[Fred Hornkohl]

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/453562.jpg Jake Arrieta (10-5) ERA = 2.66, WHIP = 0.99

 

 

vs.

 

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/571946.jpg Shelby Miller (5-5) ERA = 2.38, WHIP = 1.15

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

 

 

 

 

Kyle seems to be out to lunch, so we'll hold his place in line for one more day.

[Derwood]

Boo weird start time

[Andy]

Is there something going on in Atlanta or is this a "hide from the heat" start time?

[PackLandVA]

I kinda like the start time on a Sunday. Gives me a chance to so somethings and still catch the game. Earlier games and I find myself "couching it" the entire day.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 8-7 on Sunday

CUBS are 8-6 in July

CUBS are 15-7 vs NL East

CUBS are 11-7 when Arrieta starts

CUBS score 4.17 R/G when Arrieta starts

CUBS have a .703 OPS when Arrieta starts

CUBS are 11-3 when Arrieta gets a quality start..... 0-4 when he doesn't

CUBS are 9-0 when they score first in Arrieta starts..... 2-7 when they don't

CUBS have outscored the opponents 41-19 in the 6th, 7th & 8th innings when Arrieta starts

 

CUBS have hit 2 HR in their last 10 games

CUBS have 5 XBH in their last 5 games

CUBS have not made double digit hits in their last 7 games..... once in their last 17 games

CUBS have not stolen a base in their last 5 games (2 CS)

CUBS have thrwon out 1 baserunner in their last 13 games (10 SB)

CUBS opponents have no GIDPs in their last 3 games

CUBS have not given up double digit hits in their last 10 games

CUBS have given up 8 XBH in their last 5 games

 

CUBS have not beaten the Braves on the road on 19 July......

 

Gam#      Date          Opponent                 Score
061  Tue  07/19/1887  @ Boston                    0- 3    
069  Fri  07/19/1889  @ Boston                   13- 6    
072  Thu  07/19/1900  @ Boston                    1- 5    
080  Wed  07/19/1911  @ Boston                    5- 3    
085  Sat  07/19/1913  @ Boston                    4- 5    
083  Wed  07/19/1939  @ Boston                    2- 3    
075  Wed  07/19/1944  @ Boston                    1- 6    
093  Sun  07/19/2015  @ Atlanta   

 

since 1911 !!

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[OleMissCub]

Is there something going on in Atlanta or is this a "hide from the heat" start time?

 

That's arguably the hottest time of the day, so that's definitely not it. It's actually gonna be cloudy today in Atlanta. Game time temps only around 90.

 

My 4pm forecast is 97 degrees, Feels like 107 degrees, and 47% humidity. God bless the sunny South....

[ctcf]

Public Service Announcement:

 

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I wonder if they're bummed there are no Duck Dynasty members this year.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

After 89 games we are up to 48-41. Here are other 89 game records and 90th game results!

 

1969. 55-34 90th game 6-0 Win over the Phillies http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN196907131.shtml

Holltzman(11-5) gets the complete game shutout while Santo hits a 2 run shot his 18th of the year!

5 Games up on first

 

1984. 51-38 90th game 5-6 loss to the damn Padres http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN198407170.shtml

Trout(9-4) gets hit around including a homer by Steve Garvey as Moreland's 9th&10th HR's aren't enough.

1.5 GB of first

 

1989. 48-41 90th game 3-4 loss to the Padres http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SDN/SDN198907160.shtml

Trailing 2-0 McClendon(9) ties it with a 2 run shot then Sutcliffe helps his cause with an RBI single but then gives up 2 in the bottom of the 6th to fall to 10-7.

3.5 GB of first

 

1998. 48-41 90th game 11-8 Win over the Brewers http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIL/MIL199807110.shtml

A 6 run 3rd and homers by Grace(9), Hernandez(14), and a pair by Rodriguez(21,22) backed Trachsel(8-5) the bullpen including an error by Mulholland made this closer than it should've been.

5 GB of first

 

2001. 52-37 90th game 2-1 Win over the Royals http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200107150.shtml

Lieber moved to 12-4 after allowing 1ER in 6.2IP and getting 2 rbi's by Ron Coomer on a sac fly and single.

3 Games up on first

 

2003. 45-44 90th game 5-1 Win over the Marlins http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200307090.shtml

Wood went the distance striking out 12 to move to 9-6 and Sosa(15) and Hernandez(10) both hit 2 run bombs to turn it from 1-1 to 5-1

1 GB of first....kind of frustrating how you can be a handful of games better this year and be way more GB in the division!!

 

2004. 48-41 90th game 5-0 Win over the Brewers http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200407170.shtml

Maddux(8-7) gets the CG shutout and was aided by homers from Sosa(17), Alou(20), and Patterson(11).

7 GB of first

 

2007. 46-43 90th game 7-6 Win over the Astros http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200707150.shtml

Runs were all scored in the first four innings as Marquis and Wandy Rodriguez got beat around. Trailing 5-0 the Cubs scored 6 in the bottom of the 2nd on an RBI single by Soto, a 2 run shot by Pagan(4), and a 3 run shot by Lee(7). The Astros tied it in the top of the third but Slugger Ryan Theriot(2) hit the GW solo shot in the fourth. Wuertz got the official decision to move to 2-2 after getting out of a bases loaded jam in the 7th.

3.5 GB of first

 

2008. 53-36 90th game 7-3 Win over the Reds http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200807080.shtml

Dempster moved to 10-3 after 1ER over 7IP he was aided by 2 run shots by Fontenot(6) and Soto(16).

3.5 Games up on first

 

2009. 46-43 90th game 11-3 Win over the Nationals http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/WAS/WAS200907190.shtml

Kevin Hart got his first win to move to 1-1 after the Cubs got a 7 run 4th kick started by a 2 run shot by Soriano(16). Jake Fox also added a 3 run shot his 5th

2 GB of first

 

2014. 38-51 90th game 1-4 loss to the Reds http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN201407090.shtml

Rizzo hit hit a solo shot for his 20th of the year but that's all we could muster for Beeler who gave up 4ER in 5IP to fall to (0-2).

13 GB of first

[CincyCubsFan]

Cool, Schwarber riding the bench again.

[DiamondMind]

4:05? What?

[DiamondMind]

1. Dexter Fowler (S) CF

2. Kris Bryant ® 3B

3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B

4. Jorge Soler ® RF

5. Chris Coghlan (L) LF

6. Starlin Castro ® SS

7. David Ross ® C

8. Jake Arrieta ® P

9. Jonathan Herrera (S) 2B

 

1. Jace Peterson (L) 2B

2. Cameron Maybin ® CF

3. Nick Markakis (L) RF

4. Kelly Johnson (L) 1B

5. A.J. Pierzynski (L) C

6. Pedro Ciriaco ® 3B

7. Eury Perez ® LF

8. Andrelton Simmons ® SS

9. Shelby Miller ® P

 

Gametime Forecast: 88°F • Drizzle • 66% PoP

[Fred Hornkohl]

This is Joe Maddon's 67th unique lineup in 90 games.

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Irrelevant Dude]

It would be great if the Cubs could hit a home run today... a single home run is all I ask. I have forgotten what that feels like.

[sontensei]

Feel like with the pitching match up whoever scores first is gonna win

[Fred Hornkohl]

Feel like with the pitching match up whoever scores first is gonna win

 

That's pretty much the situation every game, eh?

 

CUBS are 36-8 (.818) when they score first in the game.... 12-33 (.267) when they don't

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[DiamondMind]

When was our last HR actually? Including the break its been over 10 days or something right?

[Gilby]

Bryant on July 4th. JK, Arrieta had one his last start.

[ctcf]

Cool, Schwarber riding the bench again.

 

It's been well established that Schwarber will not be catching Lester or Arrieta.

[DiamondMind]

Cool, Schwarber riding the bench again.

 

It's been well established that Schwarber will not be catching Lester or Arrieta.

 

Not true. Just read an article about Maddon seriously considering starting schwarbs today

 

 

 

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[Guest]

Under things you might not have guessed, Herrera is 7 for 18 with 2 2B and a HR this month. 1.088 OPS

[DiamondMind]

I would have guessed that actually, because Castro has infuriated me so much lately I started looking up alternatives

[Guest]

MLB.tv was playing the game with only field audio and no Len and JD, and they decided I'd rather have the Braves broadcast until they fix it. Strong disagree, MLB.tv

[ctcf]

I second what TT said.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 17-4 (.810) when they score in the first inning.... 31-37 (.456) when they don't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Gilby]

I always kind of liked Chip. He's no Len, but no one is.