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

[Omar]

Inning over.

[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.

 

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

 

Agreed.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH INNING

 

Blanco grounded out to second base, 4-3

Prior struck out (called)

Hairston walked

Hairston took second on a wild pitch

Walker grounded out to short, 6-3

 

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 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 0          5 9 2 

 

Home runs: CUBS: Walker (4)

[moorecg]

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.

 

I like the fact that Pittsburgh's first guy out of the pen has to throw 40-50 pitches...gotta figure that he won't be available tomorrow...

[Blueheart05]

Nice play by Wilson at SS to steal a hit and RBI from Walker.

[Omar]

OMFG those nachos with jalapenos look so good!

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

this has been a good game so far. let's nail 'er down.

[Omar]

Castillo grounds out.

[Blueheart05]

Cota strikes out again.

[Omar]

3 pitch strikeout. Feels like MVP Baseball!

[Omar]

Bill Buckner singing the stretch :shock:

 

<_< He is wearing a Prior jersey.

[Coach C]

9 K's for Prior!

 

Inning ovah!

[Mark Priors Calves]

great inning, Prior.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Good game, Mark!

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE SEVENTH INNING

 

Castillo grounded out to short, 6-3

Cota struck out swinging

J Wilson 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
Pittsburgh 0 0 1 0 0 0 0        1 1 0 
CUBS       0 0 2 3 0 0          5 9 2 

 

Home runs: CUBS: Walker (4)

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Prior      7.0  1  1  0  3  9  0  99 

[Blueheart05]

Prior with 99 pitches through 7. Should we try for 8?

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

Mark Prior

7.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 9 K

 

He may have struggled, but that line looks damn good to me.

[Omar]

Prior with 99 pitches through 7. Should we try for 8?

 

If Prior's feeling fine, why not?

[Blueheart05]

<_< He is wearing a Prior jersey.

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Wasn't 22 Buckner's number?

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

Prior with 99 pitches through 7. Should we try for 8?

 

If his arm is up for it, why not? Again, keep the pen ready in case someone gets on.

 

I'd count on him being done though.

[Coach C]

<_< He is wearing a Prior jersey.

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Wasn't 22 Buckner's number?

 

I believe it was.

[Omar]

Lee with a double.

[Coach C]

Man, Derrek almost had a HR.

 

Double!

[Flames24Rulz]

nice double for Lee :)

[Blueheart05]

DLee with a double. The wind robbed him of a homer.