7/14 Cubs(Prior) vs. Pirates(Redman) 1:20 CT WGN. Pfft.

[Blueheart05]

Babe Perez pops out.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

Snell in to pitch for Pittsburgh

Lee flied out to right field

Ramirez doubled to center field

Murton grounded out to third, 5-3, Ramirez holding second

Burnitz walked

Perez popped out to second base

 

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

 

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

 

Home runs: CUBS: Walker (4)

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

there's the neifi we know and love. 8)

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

I thought it was Neifi Yaszstremski

[Blueheart05]

Bay strikes out swinging.

[Coach C]

Not a good day defensive-wise for Aramis, but nice save by D-Lee.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

that's our gold glove 1B in action!! nice play, Rodan.

[Coach C]

Nice one pitch out.

 

So will Prior go in the 7th or is he done?

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE SIXTH INNING

 

Bay struck out swinging

C Wilson grounded out to third, 5-3

Ward flied out to left center field

 

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

 

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

 

Home runs: CUBS: Walker (4)

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Prior      6.0  1  1  0  3  7  0  92 

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

He's still got a 1 hitter going. I'd like to see him go one more.

[Blueheart05]

Rammy has got to focus more on his throws to first. I love Aramis but he's a notorious loafer (he rarely runs hard to first and he's a poser at the plate)... All that coupled with his propensity to make clutch hits must make him a target of hatred from the opposition. LOL Edited July 14, 2005 by Blueheart05

[Blueheart05]

92 pitches for Prior. Hopefully he has another 1-2-3 inning in him... Edited July 14, 2005 by Blueheart05

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Nice one pitch out.

 

So will Prior go in the 7th or is he done?

 

he threw 102 in ATL...so his arm strength should be up there. he did have to labor a couple innings though.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

92 pitches for Prior. Hopefullt he has another 1-2-3 inning in him...

 

I say get the pen ready, but let Prior go back out there. Someone gets on base, yank him. Otherwise, give him one more inning.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

I don't want to jinx it, but this looks like the Prior of old...

 

:D

[Coach C]

Dannnng, Blanco almost had another potentional double.

 

Wow, thank you wind for blowing that pop-up foul out of play.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

I don't want to jinx it, but this looks like the Prior of old...

 

:D

 

the 2.33 K/BB isn't normal. his control isn't too good, or the ump is squeezing him. either way, 1 hit in 6.0 innings is great.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

I don't want to jinx it, but this looks like the Prior of old...

 

:D

 

the 2.33 K/BB isn't normal. his control isn't too good, or the ump is squeezing him. either way, 1 hit in 6.0 innings is great.

 

He's finding ways out of those jams though. And that's a definite positive.

[Blueheart05]

Not to be picky but the Prior of old never seemed to struggle (but I get your point).

[cjbucks]

Billy Buckner on the radio with Ron and Pat. I remember when he used to get hot and Harry would say " Wooaah that ball must look like a watermelon coming up there to him!"

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

Not to be picky but the Prior of old never seemed to struggle (but I get your point).

 

I understand, the three walks are a concern, but he's still not 100% either. I'm just glad to see a starter go this late in the game. After our bullpen was abused for a while, they need the extended rest.

[Coach C]

Nice AB Hairston.

[Blueheart05]

Great 8-pitch at bat by Hairston ends with a walk.

[goonys evil twin]

Not to be picky but the Prior of old never seemed to struggle (but I get your point).

 

I understand, the three walks are a concern, but he's still not 100% either. I'm just glad to see a starter go this late in the game. After our bullpen was abused for a while, they need the extended rest.

 

Hopefully they can get a nice week or two of consistent 7 inning outings, and they can get rid of the extra bullpen spot.

[Coach C]

Woooo hoo! Another WP by an opposing pitcher.