7/22 Cubs (Zambrano) at Cardinals (Carpenter), 7:10 pm, WGN

[TrueBlueCubFan]

Name AVG HR RBI SB

1. J Hairston Jr., CF .264 4 18 6

2. T Walker, 2B .308 7 25 1

3. D Lee, 1B .372 31 78 11

4. J Burnitz, RF .285 16 51 4

5. A Ramirez, 3B .310 25 70 0

6. T Hollandsworth, LF .265 5 29 4

7. N Perez, SS .270 7 34 4

8. M Barrett, C .276 9 41 0

9. C Zambrano, P .233 0 4 0

 

Name AVG HR RBI SB

1. D Eckstein, SS .278 2 24 7

2. J Rodriguez, LF .333 1 1 0

3. A Pujols, 1B .343 26 78 9

4. J Edmonds, CF .271 16 53 2

5. L Walker, RF .275 11 40 1

6. M Grudzielanek, 2B .282 5 33 7

7. A Nunez, 3B .294 4 25 0

8. M Mahoney, C .143 0 3 0

9. C Carpenter, P .048 0 2 0

Edited July 22, 2005 by TrueBlueCubFan

[gerby23]

Carlos Zambrano usually has St. Louis's number, the July 19 matchup in Wrigley last year being a notable exception. But then again, Chris Carpenter has been the best pitcher in baseball over June and July. Cards probably need to make Z throw a lot of pitches and keep it close until they can get into the Cub bullpen.

Ugh heres hoping for a CG. Especially after the last two days. :?

 

Or Z can go 8 innings and Dempster can finish it off, right?

After yesterday? No thank you.

 

So he has one bad outing, in a non save situation, and its unforgivable?

NO, don't get me wrong. I just thin that with 29 pitches yesterday ina rough outing, that I would rather have Z give us a CG and let the pen rest. I still have faith in Dempster

[moorecg]

Zambrano shut these same Cardinals down back on April 20th. Let's hope that he does the same tonight. Go Cubs!!!

 

Yeah...I was there...we happened to lose Nomar that day too.

:( :(

 

Yeah, so was I. Good thing Dusty wont have the option of bringing in LaTroy with the tying run at the plate like he did that night.

 

Bush was just big enough to hold that ball. As I recall, Corey caught Mabry's long fly right against the wall to end the game. I almost had a heart attack :x :roll:

 

Yup...I about died...Z pitches a great game...I'm at least having some consolation in that fact that we've won, despite losing Nomar...and then Hawkins lets Mabry hit the ball about as far as he was physically able...That right there sealed the deal on Hawkins for me....it didn't go out, but I was done with him....it was too close.

[TrueBlueCubFan]

Name AVG HR RBI SB

1. J Hairston Jr., CF .264 4 18 6

2. T Walker, 2B .308 7 25 1

3. D Lee, 1B .372 31 78 11

4. J Burnitz, RF .285 16 51 4

5. A Ramirez, 3B .310 25 70 0

6. T Hollandsworth, LF .265 5 29 4

7. N Perez, SS .270 7 34 4

8. M Barrett, C .276 9 41 0

9. C Zambrano, P .233 0 4 0

 

Name AVG HR RBI SB

1. D Eckstein, SS .278 2 24 7

2. J Rodriguez, LF .333 1 1 0

3. A Pujols, 1B .343 26 78 9

4. J Edmonds, CF .271 16 53 2

5. L Walker, RF .275 11 40 1

6. M Grudzielanek, 2B .282 5 33 7

7. A Nunez, 3B .294 4 25 0

8. M Mahoney, C .143 0 3 0

9. C Carpenter, P .048 0 2 0

 

Can someone post scouting reports on Mahoney & Rodriguez?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Neifi hits 7th in front of Barrett. Sweet.

[E.J.]

Dusty sucks. We should trade Murton to the Braves so he can get a chance to play.

[Blueheart05]

Dusty sucks. We should trade Murton to the Braves so he can get a chance to play.

 

 

It's obvious Dusty isn't comfortable starting Murton against righties (and one wouldn't think that the first time would be against someone of Carpenter's caliber). Let's just hope Holly has a productive game.

[MembersOnlyJacket]

Dusty sucks. We should trade Murton to the Braves so he can get a chance to play.

 

Actually, against Carpenter it's not a bad idea to load up with the LH. I think he might be the best in the game against RH batters:

 

.172/.212/.457

 

LH batters:

 

.252/.314/.712

 

It'll be nice to have Murton/Cedeno off the bench late in the ballgame to face King, Flores, etc.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Dusty sucks. We should trade Murton to the Braves so he can get a chance to play.

 

Actually, against Carpenter it's not a bad idea to load up with the LH. I think he might be the best in the game against RH batters:

 

.172/.212/.457

 

LH batters:

 

.252/.314/.712

 

It'll be nice to have Murton/Cedeno off the bench late in the ballgame to face King, Flores, etc.

 

Macias will get that PH appearance, and there won't be another one against a LH in all likelihood.

[USSoccer]

Why on earth would you waste Ramirez in the 5 hole? Wouldn't you want him getting more AB's??

[Brian]

I'm so sick of the Burny/Aram clean up spot flip flop. Aram is our hottest hitter right now, he has like 40 home runs in the last 7 days :x

[Blueheart05]

he has like 40 home runs in the last 7 days

 

 

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

Or something like that :wink:

[bhogg]

Why is Dusty sitting Adam Dunn?

[Fred Hornkohl]

Why is Dusty sitting Adam Dunn?

 

I swear !! Every time Dusty gives one of the regulars a day off.... somebody on this message board goes ballistic about it !! :wink:

[Derwood]

Why is Dusty sitting Adam Dunn?

 

To make room for Kearns

[AAApittsburgh]

Why on earth would you waste Ramirez in the 5 hole? Wouldn't you want him getting more AB's??

Protection, dude. Gotta have protection.

[frostwyrm]

Dusty sucks. We should trade Murton to the Braves so he can get a chance to play.

 

Actually, against Carpenter it's not a bad idea to load up with the LH. I think he might be the best in the game against RH batters:

 

.172/.212/.457

 

LH batters:

 

.252/.314/.712

 

It'll be nice to have Murton/Cedeno off the bench late in the ballgame to face King, Flores, etc.

 

I actually don't mind our RH-batting rookies sitting against someone like Carpenter, who is capable of dominating RH hitting. What bugs me is that our rookies sit against ALL righties, even the really crappy ones.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

FWIW, Rolen was put on the 15 day DL.

[Coach C]

FWIW, Rolen was put on the 15 day DL.

 

Interesting.

[USSoccer]

So basically, it's 2 out of 3 or bust here, right?

 

I'm seeing a lot of similarities to this series and the series in Houston in 2003 where Z hit the HR to keep us from falling 6.5 back.

[Omar]

It's game time!

[Blueheart05]

Play Ball!

[Coach C]

Buckner at 3rd

Crawford at 2nd.

 

Oh boy.

[Jon]

So basically, it's 2 out of 3 or bust here, right?

 

I'm seeing a lot of similarities to this series and the series in Houston in 2003 where Z hit the HR to keep us from falling 6.5 back.

Eh. The next homestand is going to be more important. The Cubs are going to have to beat up on teams like the Giants and Diamondbacks.

 

What was that, Hairston?

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

CB Bucknor out at 3rd. :shock: