7/16 Cubs(Maddux) vs. Pirates (Duke). 3:05 WGN. Riiiiight.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

wilson, at least try to get out of the way. :?

[illiniguy]

isnt the hand part of the bat???

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

we suck. we really, really suck.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 28-14 when they score first,.... 17-30 when they don't

CUBS are 13-5 when they score in the first inning,... 32-39 when they don't

CUBS have been outscored 42-35 in the first inning..... outscored 33-24 in the 9th

CUBS are 8-17 when they hit an opposing batter, 37-27 when they don't

 

Go CUBS !!

[Roast]

hopefully, the posotivity some of you guys threw out there will only cost us that one run....

[badger1679666666]

1 run will NOT be enough to win this game I assure you of that.

 

I like letting them get 1 and then putting a bunch on them after that. It's worked the past couple days.

[Coach C]

Well, other than giving up the solo-shot, Maddux gets out of it.

 

I hope he just give up only that. Giving him an 6 run lead would deftinaly be a great idea, offense.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FIRST INNING

 

Lawton lined out to shortstop

Mackowiak struck out (called)

Bay homered to left center field

C Wilson hit by pitch

Ward grounded out to second, 4-3

 

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

 

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

 

Home runs: Pittsburgh: Bay (17)

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR HB PIT
Maddux     1.0  1  1  1  0  1  1  1  13 

[Roast]

CUBS are 28-14 when they score first,.... 17-30 when they don't

 

 

Yuck.

[badger1679666666]

17K's and Just 2BB's issued by Duke so far in his young career. Not good numbers for this Cubs team.

[illiniguy]

17K's and Just 2BB's issued by Duke so far in his young career. Not good numbers for this Cubs team.

that and we never hit rookies.

[Roast]

hahaha, mesa looks hilarious when he's mad.

 

and it looks like hairston was ready to kill someone...

 

 

THey just showed a replay from yesterday for those who dont know.

[Roast]

Hairston looks hurt. I think its his leg from that foul ball. The medical staff is checking him out in the dugout.

[Coach C]

Hairston looks hurt. I think its his leg from that foul ball. The medical staff is checking him out in the dugout.

 

Yeah, it caught him between the shin and the foot. Around the ankle area.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Hairston looks hurt. I think its his leg from that foul ball. The medical staff is checking him out in the dugout.

 

 

sweet.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST INNING

 

Hairston grounded out to second, 4-3

Walker struck out swinging

Lee popped out to first base

 

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

 

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

 

Home runs: Pittsburgh: Bay (17)

[Fro]

At least we don't have any one-pitch at-bats so far. We need to get this kid's pitch count up and get him out of there. This Duke is the real deal.

[cjbucks]

made him throw 19 pitches there.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

he was the best pitcher in the Pirates' minor league system. his control looks really good.

[Fred Hornkohl]

made him throw 19 pitches there.

 

That is a lot of pitches for a 1-2-3 inning !!

[Coach C]

K# 2 for Maddux.

[Coach C]

Man...

 

Come on

[Roast]

STUPID CUBS YOU SUCK..

 

I TOLD YOU PEOPLE THERE WAS TOO MUCH POSOTIVITY!

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

why didn't burnitz come up throwing. a nice throw easy nails cota at 3rd. oh well.

 

come on Maddux.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE SECOND INNING

 

Castillo struck out swinging

Cota singled to center field

J Wilson singled to right field, Cota to third, J Wilson takes second on the throw

Duke flied out to center field, Cota scored, J Wilson holding second

Lawton grounded out to first, 3-1

 

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

 

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

 

Home runs: Pittsburgh: Bay (17)

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR HB PIT
Maddux     2.0  2  2  2  0  2  1  1  28