7/1 Nationals (Hernandez) @ Cubs (Prior) 1:20pm CT CSN

WindyCity · June 30, 2005

After a 14-13 June, its time to start July off with a nice long winning streak against the NL East and some potential Wild Card rivals. The ex-Expos roll into town, and the Cubs send newly-returned ace, Mark Prior, to the mound to get the month started with a victory. Livan "150-pitch" Hernandez takes the mound for D.C.

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/407578.jpg vs. http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/115817.jpg

Over/Under on combined basehits by both pitchers is 4.5

If you're attending the game in Wrigley, get there early -- the 1st 10,000 fans age 21 & over get a Cubs Gray T-Shirt. :D

oh.... and one more thing....

GO COBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111111111

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Edited July 1, 2005 by WindyCity

Omar · July 1, 2005

Noteworthy Match-ups (Washington Nationals) Vs. Mark Prior (Righty)

Brad Wilkerson: 2 for 10 with 1 HR (.200)

Gary Bennett: 3 for 9 (.333)

Vinny Castilla: 2 for 8 with 1 HR (.250)

Henry Mateo: 2 for 6 (.333)

Brian Schneider: 2 for 5 (.400)

Terrmel Sledge: 0 for 2

Livan Hernandez: 0 for 2

Jose Guillen: 1 for 2 (.500)

Marlon Byrd: 1 for 2 (.500)

Will Cordero: 0 for 1

The current Nationals are hitting .271 (13 for 48) Vs. Prior.

Noteworthy Match-ups (Chicago Cubs) Vs. Livan Hernandez (Righty)

Jeromy Burnitz: 10 for 50 with 3 HR, 10 Walks, 8 RBI, and 13 Ks (.200)

Derrek Lee: 6 for 29 with 3 walks and 9 Ks (207)

Neifi Perez: 7 for 26 (.269)

Todd Hollandsworth: 5 for 18 (.278)

Aramis Ramirez: 6 for 18 with 2 HR (.333)

Corey Patterson: 5 for 12 (.417)

Michael Barrett: 4 for 10 (.400)

Todd Walker: 2 for 7 (.286)

Jason Dubois: 1 for 3 (.333)

Jerry Hairston Jr.: 1 for 2 (.500)

Jose Macias: 1 for 2 (.500) - START HEIM!!

Mark Prior: 0 for 2

The current Cubs are hitting .258 (55 for 213) Vs. Hernandez.

Butterscup1679666578 · July 1, 2005

Looks like Ramirez, Barrett, and CP have some good success against Hernandez, so hopefully they'll keep that going tomorrow.

Has anyone heard an update and A-Ram?

Transmogrified Tiger · July 1, 2005

Looks like Ramirez, Barrett, and CP have some good success against Hernandez, so hopefully they'll keep that going tomorrow.

Has anyone heard an update and A-Ram?

See baseball discussions. X-Rays negative, day-to-day.

rickrolled · July 1, 2005

Looks like Ramirez, Barrett, and CP have some good success against Hernandez, so hopefully they'll keep that going tomorrow.

Has anyone heard an update and A-Ram?

From Rotoworld:

Aramis Ramirez - 3B - CHC
Aramis Ramirez is listed as day-to-day with a bone bruised just below his left knee.
Ronny Cedeno and Jose Macias will get extra at-bats if Ramirez is unable to play this weekend. Jun. 30 - 7:33 pm et

Outshined_One · July 1, 2005

So now that we got our official June Swoon out of the way, can the Cubs please string together a couple of long winning streaks without much losing inbetween?

This coming stretch of games is crucial. The Cubs have the opportunity to pull away in the WC standings with games against the Nats, Braves, and Marlins going into the All Star Break. Getting that momentum going into the second half is going to be very important, imo.

Transmogrified Tiger · July 1, 2005

It's so nice to know 3 of every 5 games we have a stud going to the mound. I missed that.

Fred Hornkohl · July 1, 2005

I can't tell you how pumped I am about this game. CubmanPi and will be in attendance, in a skybox. That's a first for both of us.

For now, this is what I've got for worthless stats for Friday............

CUBS are 5-3 when Hornkohl attends a game at Wrigley...16-14 when he doesn't

CUBS are 4-7 on Fridays

CUBS are 1-2 vs. Washington

CUBS are 12-14 in games that open a series

CUBS are 13-10 in one run games, 8-4 in two run games.

CUBS are 22-20 in the day time.

CUBS are 21-17 at home.

CUBS are 31-10 when they get a quality start,... 9-27 when they don't

CUBS are 8-2 when Prior starts

Prior is 8 of 10 in quality starts

Prior's ERA pitching to Barrett is 4.68.... pitching to Blanco 1.37

CUBS score 4.58 R/G overall.... 5.40 R/G when Prior pitches

CUBS hit 1.29 HR/G overall.... 1.70 HR/G when Prior pitches

CUBS offensvie support for Prior.........

                     AB    R    H  2b  3b  HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Prior        334   54   93  19   0  17  163   50   31   48  0.278  0.348  0.488  0.836
CUBS overall       2655  353  722 153  10  99 1192  337  193  467  0.272  0.325  0.449  0.774

Prior's last five starts.........

Prior             IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR   PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
06/26 vs. CWS    6.0    1    0    0    0    3    0   71  0.00  4.50  0.00  0.17  0.00
05/27 vs. Colo   3.3    2    1    1    3    3    0   55  8.10  8.10  0.00  1.50  2.70
05/22 vs. CWS    9.0    6    3    3    1    7    3  126  1.00  7.00  3.00  0.78  3.00
05/17 vs. Pitts  7.0    7    3    3    1    6    2  101  1.29  7.71  2.57  1.14  3.86
05/11 vs. Mets   7.0    2    2    1    3    7    0  110  3.86  9.00  0.00  0.71  1.29

5 game totals   32.3   18    9    8    8   26    5  463  2.23  7.24  1.39  0.80  2.23

Seems like Prior is real comfortable pitching in Wrigley.........

Prior            IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR   PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Home           39.3   24    9    8   12   43    5  594  2.75  9.84  1.14  0.92  1.83
Road           25.0   19   12   11    6   22    4  377  2.16  7.92  1.44  1.00  3.96

Day            44.3   26   15   14   13   43    6  666  2.64  8.73  1.22  0.88  2.84
Nite           20.0   17    6    5    5   22    3  305  2.25  9.90  1.35  1.10  2.25

season tot     64.3   43   21   19   18   65    9  971  2.52  9.09  1.26  0.95  2.66

CUBS' hitters vs. Washington........

CUBS           AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Barrett         8    1    4    0    0    0    4    3    1    0  0.500  0.556  0.500  1.056
Burnitz        11    4    3    1    0    0    4    0    2    1  0.273  0.385  0.364  0.748
Hollandsworth   2    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    2  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Lee            13    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    1    5  0.077  0.143  0.077  0.220
Patterson      14    1    3    1    0    0    4    2    1    3  0.214  0.267  0.286  0.552
Ramirez         8    2    1    0    0    1    4    1    1    1  0.125  0.222  0.500  0.722
Blanco          3    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    0  0.333  0.333  0.333  0.667
Cedeno          4    0    2    0    0    0    2    0    0    2  0.500  0.500  0.500  1.000
Dubois         11    2    4    2    0    0    6    2    0    3  0.364  0.417  0.545  0.962
Fontenot        1    1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.500  0.000  0.500
Grieve          1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    0  0.000  0.500  0.000  0.500
Hairston        7    1    1    0    0    0    1    0    1    1  0.143  0.333  0.143  0.476
Macias          5    0    3    0    0    0    3    2    0    0  0.600  0.600  0.600  1.200
Perez          14    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    1    2  0.071  0.133  0.071  0.205

vs. Wash      107   13   27    5    0    1   35   10    9   20  0.252  0.328  0.327  0.655

overall      2655  354  722  156   11   97 1191  337  193  467  0.272  0.326  0.449  0.774

CUBS' pitchers vs. Washington.........

CUBS          IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Bartosh      1.7    0    1    0    0    0    0    16  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00
Hawkins      2.3    2    0    0    1    0    0    26  3.86  0.00  0.00  1.29  0.00
Maddux       5.0    7    4    4    1    2    1    68  1.80  3.60  1.80  1.60  7.20
Ohman        2.3    0    0    0    1    3    0    30  3.86 11.57  0.00  0.43  0.00
Remlinger    0.7    2    1    1    2    0    0    30 27.00  0.00  0.00  6.00 13.50
Rusch        5.0    6    2    2    2    2    0    90  3.60  3.60  0.00  1.60  3.60
Wellemeyer   2.3    1    0    0    0    0    0    27  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.43  0.00
Wuertz       2.3    0    0    0    0    4    0    30  0.00 15.43  0.00  0.00  0.00
Zambrano     3.3    4    4    4    0    4    0    65  0.00 10.80  0.00  1.20 10.80

vs. Wash    25.0   22   12   11    7   15    1   382  2.52  5.40  0.36  1.16  3.96

overall    683.3  645  347  329  280  592   93 11247  3.69  7.80  1.22  1.35  4.33

Go CUBS !!!

Flames24Rulz · July 1, 2005

lets start a new winning streak...10 games against 3 real good NL East teams. Let's get the Nats tomorrow guys.

vance_the_cubs_fan · July 1, 2005

Ok...today's game sucked. Let's not do that again. I like winning, much, much better.

Go Cubs!

rabidawg900 · July 1, 2005

WOOH HOO I'M GOING TO THE GAME TOMORROW!!!

Bleacher seats. 8)

vance_the_cubs_fan · July 1, 2005

WOOH HOO I'M GOING TO THE GAME TOMORROW!!!

Bleacher seats. 8)

Have a great time and drink an Old Style for me.

Coach C · July 1, 2005

Go Cobs! :D

TripJ · July 1, 2005

WOOH HOO I'M GOING TO THE GAME TOMORROW!!!

Bleacher seats. 8)

Have a great time and drink an Old Style for me.

Speaking of which, isn't it amazing that Wrigley Field actually has the mystical ability to make Old Style taste good?

It's the only place in the universe where that happens.

gerby23 · July 1, 2005

WOOH HOO I'M GOING TO THE GAME TOMORROW!!!

Bleacher seats. 8)

Have a great time and drink an Old Style for me.

Speaking of which, isn't it amazing that Wrigley Field actually has the mystical ability to make Old Style taste good?

It's the only place in the universe where that happens.

Actually I have been to Wrigley only a couple of times (3), but catch the Cubs in various ballparks, and because it is tough for me to get elsewhere, Old Style is almost kind of a treat.

A cheap treat that doesn't taste very good after the first couple of sips, sorta like a 25 cent gumball, but a treat nonetheless.

Cubbie from TX in AR

Chocolate Milk · July 1, 2005

I have much manlove for Mark Prior. I hope he doesn't get a badluck loss here (ie 1-0 2-1)

Mark Priors Calves · July 1, 2005

Macias is playing 3rd today for Ramirez.

Abedunk34 · July 1, 2005

I like it when the Cubs win at baseball... go Cubs!!!

8)

badgercub · July 1, 2005

I have an extra ticket for tomorrows 07/02 game if anyone is interested. Good Seats, section 129 row 4. PM me or respond in Baseball Discussions thread.

soapy · July 1, 2005

Macias is playing 3rd today for Ramirez.

I wonder if Blanco will still catch Prior. Perez, Macias, Blanco and Patterson (with his struggles) in the same lineup together is not a pleasant thought at all.

:-&

louisvillecub · July 1, 2005

Macias is playing 3rd today for Ramirez.

Good Lord. Macias should never be allowed to start two games in a row. :evil:

CUBZ99 · July 1, 2005

Macias is a good defensive 3B, and maybe the only option the Cubs have there.

cubweiser03 · July 1, 2005

The Nats are 15 games above .500 and the Cubs are 3. If that doesnt piss you off enough to want a sweep i dont know what does. The Nats smoke and mirrors road show comes to an end this weekend.

AI · July 1, 2005

Macias is playing 3rd today for Ramirez.

I wonder if Blanco will still catch Prior. Perez, Macias, Blanco and Patterson (with his struggles) in the same lineup together is not a pleasant thought at all.

:-&

I just threw up in my mouth.

AAApittsburgh · July 1, 2005

Macias is a good defensive 3B, and maybe the only option the Cubs have there.

Not really. I'd stick Hairston at 3B before I give Macias the start.

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