7/27 Giants (Tomko) @ Cubs (Zambrano) 1:20 CST WGN

[Coach C]

Well, that was a tough game. Hopefully we can manage to get the last game of the series. Here are your starters.

 

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Tomko is 7-10 with a 5.03 ERA. Tomko hasn't lost in four July outings after struggling with a 1-3 record and 7.31 ERA in June.

 

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Zambrano is 7-4 with a 3.42 ERA. He's 2-0 with a 1.74 ERA in four July starts.

[chicubs]

Come on guys win for the birthday boy (me!!!!!)

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Come on guys win for the birthday boy (me!!!!!)

 

Happy Birthday!

[LoneStarCubFan]

What happened to Hairston last night?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

What happened to Hairston last night?

 

I think he rolled his ankle.

[LoneStarCubFan]

What happened to Hairston last night?

 

I think he rolled his ankle.

 

Has anybody told Baker that Hairston on crutches would be a better option than Jose Freakin' Macias?

 

I wonder if Baker even knows Gerut is a centerfielder.

[LoneStarCubFan]

This team should be 6-0 at home since the all-star break. No excuse for performances like last night's. No excuse at all.

[J.R.]

This team should be 6-0 at home since the all-star break. No excuse for performances like last night's. No excuse at all.

 

It's maddening.

[USSoccer]

This team should be 6-0 at home since the all-star break. No excuse for performances like last night's. No excuse at all.

 

It happens. Tday is a must win, though,.

[otis89]

We suck.

[barrettismyidol]

I love day games. Much less waiting.

[ctcf]

I love day games. Much less waiting.

 

Truth.

[cubweiser03]

What happened to Hairston last night?

 

I think he rolled his ankle.

 

Has anybody told Baker that Hairston on crutches would be a better option than Jose Freakin' Macias?

 

I wonder if Baker even knows Gerut is a centerfielder.

 

Gerut is coming back from an offseason knee surgery and is still wearing a huge brace. Would it really be a good idea to send him out on a wet field and play center. Thats my guess as why we didnt see him last night in the field.

[J.R.]

What happened to Hairston last night?

 

I think he rolled his ankle.

 

Has anybody told Baker that Hairston on crutches would be a better option than Jose Freakin' Macias?

 

I wonder if Baker even knows Gerut is a centerfielder.

 

Gerut is coming back from an offseason knee surgery and is still wearing a huge brace. Would it really be a good idea to send him out on a wet field and play center. Thats my guess as why we didnt see him last night in the field.

 

I'm having a harder and harder time understanding why we traded for him in the first place.

[E.J.]

So if Hairston rolled his ankle yesterday and can't play today, can we expect Burnitz in CF again? An outfield of Murton in LF, Burnitz in CF, and Gerut in RF wouldn't be all that bad today. Probably the best offensive outfield we could put together. That's if Dusty actually plays Murton though. Seriously, how can Dusty not play him after the way he's played and the way Holla has sucked? I know he's Dusty, but come on.

[Mizzou]

Have the lineups been announced yet?

[Omar]

Noteworthy Match-ups (San Francisco Giants) Vs. Carlos Zambrano (RHP, 7-4 with 3.42 ERA)

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/9885/zvg6mg.jpg

 

Noteworthy Match-ups (Chiago Cubs) Vs. Brett Tomko (RHP, 7-10 with 5.03 ERA)

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/233/tvc9il.jpg

 

Prediction Based on Match-ups: Well, since Tomko is having a terrible season with a record of 7-10, I will say, Win.

 

PBOM Record: 4-3

[Derwood]

Cardinal Redneck says:

 

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[CubsHawks25]

I didn't think about it last night/this morning during the game, but wouldn't have "good baseball sense" told Dusty to have moved Burnitz over to CF and inserted Hollandsworth in RF?

 

Oh wait, I forgot that "good baseball sense" and Dusty in the same sentence is what is known as an OXY MORON.

[johnnyba99]

Starting Lineups

San Francisco

Jason Ellison, CF

Omar Vizquel, SS

J.T. Snow, 1B

Pedro Feliz, LF

Michael Tucker, RF

Edgardo Alfonzo, 3B

Deivi Cruz, 2B

Yorvit Torrealba, C

Brett Tomko, P

 

Chicago Cubs

Jose Macias, CF

Todd Walker, 2B

Derrek Lee, 1B

Jeromy Burnitz, RF

Aramis Ramirez, 3B

Todd Hollandsworth, LF

Ronny Cedeno, SS

Henry Blanco, C

Carlos Zambrano, P

[Letemburn5]

wow thats one ugly lineup

[E.J.]

Macias leading off? Murton back on the bench despite being on fire? Dusty needs to go immediately. That's a complete joke.

[louisvillecub]

Macias and Hollandsworth, great... :evil:

 

At least Cedeno is in there.

 

Jeez...give Murton a decent chace, would ya??

[USSoccer]

sigh. if Dusty needs to give JHJ a day off, fine, but don't bat Macias leadoff. Bat him 8th if you must.

[Omar]

OK, Macias is enough.. but after Murton had a 4 for 5 night, benching him is not a good option DUSTY!