7/3 Cubs (Zambrano) vs. Nationals (Drese) 1:20 PM, WGN

[Jon]

That was just a terrible pitch. 2-strike changeup letter high. It's been too long since he's had his good 2-seamer...

[ryno-mvp23]

Sorry, but I just don't believe there is nothing wrong with Zambrano.

 

 

what do you think is wrong with him?

[sethuel1]

Worst possible throw by Holly. not on line, no chance to get the runner. plus, he rainbowed it so it couldn't be cut off to hold the runner at 2nd.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FOURTH INNING

 

Guillen blooped a single to shallow right center field

Castilla flied out to left center field

Byrd struck out swinging

Baerga singled to center field, Guillen to second

Schneider singled to left field, Guillen scored, Baerga to third

Carroll grounded out to the pitcher, 1-3

 

1 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 men left on base

 

           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
Washington 1 0 0 1              2 5 0 
CUBS       0 0 0                0 1 1 

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano   4.0  5  2  2  1  5  0  73 

[YearofDaCubs]

Sorry, but I just don't believe there is nothing wrong with Zambrano.

 

 

what do you think is wrong with him?

I don't know, but it seems he has lost about 2mph on his pitches and he doesnt have as much comand of the zone as before.

[illiniguy]

Sorry, but I just don't believe there is nothing wrong with Zambrano.

 

 

what do you think is wrong with him?

I don't know, but it seems he has lost about 2mph on his pitches and he doesnt have as much comand of the zone as before.

his last start he was throwing 98 so i dont think his velocity is gone. Z is better in the 93 range.

[ryno-mvp23]

Sorry, but I just don't believe there is nothing wrong with Zambrano.

 

 

what do you think is wrong with him?

I don't know, but it seems he has lost about 2mph on his pitches and he doesnt have as much comand of the zone as before.

 

 

maybe it has something to do with him throwing 120 pitches a game...

[YearofDaCubs]

Sorry, but I just don't believe there is nothing wrong with Zambrano.

 

 

what do you think is wrong with him?

I don't know, but it seems he has lost about 2mph on his pitches and he doesnt have as much comand of the zone as before.

his last start he was throwing 98 so i dont think his velocity is gone. Z is better in the 93 range.

His 2-seamer used to hit 94-95. It doesnt anymore.

[illiniguy]

we sure are catching all the breaks today. :roll:

[YearofDaCubs]

I dont know if it has to do with him throwing 120 pitches or his tennis elbow and what-not, but his era has ballooned from last year.

[Mizzou]

Drese has faced the minimum through 4. :roll:

[illiniguy]

I dont know if it has to do with him throwing 120 pitches or his tennis elbow and what-not, but his era has ballooned from last year.

he has given up 1 er through 4 today so this game will help most likely. he cant win because our offense is a joke.

[Flames24Rulz]

this is pathetic...Drese has faced the minimum so far and has been great after the leadoff single by Hairston to start the game.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH INNING

 

Hairston grounded out to third, 5-3

Walker flied out to center field

Lee grounded out to third, 5-3

 

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 men left on base

 

           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
Washington 1 0 0 1              2 5 0 
CUBS       0 0 0 0              0 1 1 

[YearofDaCubs]

I dont know if it has to do with him throwing 120 pitches or his tennis elbow and what-not, but his era has ballooned from last year.

he has given up 1 er through 4 today so this game will help most likely. he cant win because our offense is a joke.

He ha sgiven up 2 ER.

[Jon]

I dont know if it has to do with him throwing 120 pitches or his tennis elbow and what-not, but his era has ballooned from last year.

he has given up 1 er through 4 today so this game will help most likely. he cant win because our offense is a joke.

Both are earned because the first RBI came on a double.

 

Carlos only has 2 ground balls today. That's not good for him.

[Brian]

Confirmation that Demp rides his bike to the park. Awesome

[Brian]

right on que a groundball

[Flames24Rulz]

ok PLEASE wake up offense.

[illiniguy]

I dont know if it has to do with him throwing 120 pitches or his tennis elbow and what-not, but his era has ballooned from last year.

he has given up 1 er through 4 today so this game will help most likely. he cant win because our offense is a joke.

He ha sgiven up 2 ER.

ah I thought the first was uer since he made a throwing error.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Drese popped out to first base

Wilkerson grounded out to second, 4-3

Spivey struck out swinging

 

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 men left on base

 

           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
Washington 1 0 0 1 0            2 5 0 
CUBS       0 0 0 0              0 1 1 

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Zambrano   5.0  5  2  2  1  6  0  84 

[Brian]

Congrats on 100k Z

[YearofDaCubs]

Drese 53 pitches

Zambrano 85 pitches

 

Talk about our offense not having a clue.

[CubbieSouthpaw]

ok PLEASE wake up offense.

 

Especially against Drese. For cryin out loud this has gotten way old way too many times against a below average pitcher.

[illiniguy]

just keep trying to hit homers guys those base hits in a row never work.