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

[Derwood]

In the words of the immortal Vince Lombardi, "What the hell is going on out here?!?"

 

I turn on the TV to see the Cubs getting PUNKT by some rookie? What is this crap?

 

Waiting for Ashton Kutcher to come out and tell us all that the game doesn't really start until 5pm?

[Mizzou]

Let's get some runs damnit!

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FIFTH INNING

 

J Wilson flied out to right field

Duke struck out swinging

Lawton grounded out to short, 6-3

 

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 0 0 0            2 3 0 
CUBS       0 0 0 0              0 2 0 

 

Home runs: Pittsburgh: Bay (17)

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR HB PIT
Maddux     5.0  2  2  2  0  4  1  1  57 

[rawaction]

Now he strikes out the guy with 4 career ABs! Should have done that the first time and kept it a 1-run game.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

maddux is starting to settle down, now get some runs, idiots.

[Derwood]

Maddux has settled down nicely. Was almost throwing too many strikes there early.

[rawaction]

For the record, Duke is a very good prospect. Better than any arm the Cubs have in their system.

[Derwood]

Yes, but a good prospect shouldn't own guys like Lee, Burnitz and Ramirez.

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 0-5 (1 run scored total) in games without any extra base hits.

 

Go CUBS !!

[CubFanPhilly]

1st walk of the ballgame.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Come on Cubs!

[Derwood]

Cubs need to score some runs so I can go take a shower and get ready to go out. Texas BBQ tonight boyeee!

 

Nice hit and run btw. I mean, nice for such a sucky team.

[Mizzou]

The hit and run works! Come on Blanco, just drive it to the outfield...

[Fred Hornkohl]

Perfect hit and run !! Come on, guys, let's bring 'em in !!

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

yeah!!! nice hit and run.

[Soul]

For the record, Duke is a very good prospect. Better than any arm the Cubs have in their system.

 

So that means he should come up and destroy all stars like Lee & ARam from the get-go? Huh?

[Flames24Rulz]

Cedeno 2 for 2.

 

Note to Baker: This guy is better then Perez.

[rawaction]

Ronny! Hit-and-run with the kid.

[brinoch]

That was a nice piece of luck for Cedeno. :D

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Nice job on the hit and run...we need to pick up this runner on third.

[Derwood]

That was a nice piece of luck for Cedeno. :D

 

I'll take it. That's what hit and runs are all about.

[Blueheart05]

For the record, Duke is a very good prospect. Better than any arm the Cubs have in their system.

 

I think he's on par with Rich Hill

[illiniguy]

For the record, Duke is a very good prospect. Better than any arm the Cubs have in their system.

better than prior?

[rawaction]

That was a nice piece of luck for Cedeno. :D

 

That's the point of the hit and run. He could have easily purposely pulled the ball thru that hole, knowing the hit and run was on.

[AAApittsburgh]

For the record, Duke is a very good prospect. Better than any arm the Cubs have in their system.

 

I think he's on par with Rich Hill

He's better than Hill.