7/21 Cubs (Maddux) @ Reds (Milton) 11:35 AM CSNC

[Fred Hornkohl]

CUBS are 17-8 when Derrek Lee hits at least 1 HR.... 31-38 when he doesn't

 

 

Go CUBS !!

 

A lot of your stats seem to indicate that the Cubs do better when an individual on the team, or the whole team in general, does something well.

 

Yep. Doin' good things produces good results.

[Rusch33]

Maddux is done after 5? :scratch:

 

 

Probably gas'ed since it's frigging hot there.

[slicknickshady]

This is a must win.

[Mark Priors Calves]

Interesting move for Maddux to be out. Hopefully going to the bullpen this early won't hurt the games against the Cardinals this weekend.

[Coach C]

Maddux is done after 5? :scratch:

 

 

Probably gas'ed since it's frigging hot there.

 

Yeah, that would make sense. Oh well, he did what he was supposed to do, that is to put us in position to win. Nice work Greg.

[JGalt73]

I'm a bit nervous here with the bullpen in for 4 innings. It's been too long since our bullpen lost a lead, hasn't it? (Was it the 4th Atlanta game vs. Smoltz?)

[rickrolled]

Wow, Pena swings at just about everything.

[slicknickshady]

was it just me or did willy mo swing at 3 horrid pitches acording to gameday?

[rickrolled]

This Valentin guy is murdering the ball. :evil:

[Outshined_One]

I hate Javier Valentin.

[E.J.]

I frickin hate that guy. Geez he kills us. :x

[slicknickshady]

I'm a bit nervous here with the bullpen in for 4 innings. It's been too long since our bullpen lost a lead, hasn't it? (Was it the 4th Atlanta game vs. Smoltz?)

 

:twisted:

 

lol.

[sherwood921]

What did he eat for breakfast this week?

[Coach C]

Next time, it'd be a great idea to walk him, eh Dusty? mmmkay?

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

What is our bullpen ERA now? :(

[FloridaCubbie]

What did he eat for breakfast this week?

'Roid-O's

[Outshined_One]

It always seems like the freakin' catcher for the division foes always kill us.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

What did he eat for breakfast this week?

 

Cubs pitcher's fastballs.

[E.J.]

It's way too close for comfort now. We need some runs offense.

[slicknickshady]

well he did strike out 3 guys. lol. :D

[mhuber92211]

Hi everyone. Sorry it has taken me so long to get here today but I was reading the Adam Dunn threads :D

[eburgcub]

man. that guy is killing us. at least everyone else struck out..

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH INNING

 

Wuertz in to pitch for the CUBS

Aurilia struck out swinging

Pena struck out swinging

Valentin homered to right center field

Cruz, pinch hitting for Standridge, struck out swinging

 

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

 

           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R  H E
CUBS       0 0 0 5 0 0          5 11 0 
Cincinnati 0 1 0 2 0 1          4 10 0 

 

Home runs: Cincinnati: Aurilia (10), Valentin ( 8 & 9 ), CUBS: Walker (7)

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Maddux     5.0  9  3  3  0  4  2  71 
Wuertz     1.0  1  1  1  0  3  1  13 

[rickrolled]

We need some insurance. Come on offense.

[mhuber92211]

It always seems like the freakin' catcher for the division foes always kill us.

 

The Frickin BACKUP catcher nonetheless