8/23 Atlanta (Thomson) vs. Cubs (Williams) 7:05 CSN

[Mark_R]

The Cubs will be looking to stop their recently terrible ways by facing John Thomson. http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/123307.jpg

 

Thomson has been bad when healthy this season compiling a 3-3 record and a 4.53 ERA.

 

The Cubs will counter with even worse Jerome Williams.

 

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/gameday/mugshots/425532.jpg

Jerome's a big man who needs to start stepping up to be an integral (ie cheap) part of next season's team.

 

Williams is 3-6 on the season with an ERA over 5.

 

We need a win at this point for some sort of morale boost!

 

GO CUBS!

[otis89]

We are so losing this game.

[Flames24Rulz]

i officially don't care anymore.

 

maybe we'll luck into a win..

[Chris]

We got this one, right?

[Marco4]

Go Cubs!

 

Don't think I'll be watching this one, lads - so if you've just been sucking for my benefit, you can do something spectacular.

[barrettismyidol]

Go Cubs!

 

Don't think I'll be watching this one, lads - so if you've just been sucking for my benefit, you can do something spectacular.

 

I tried that route last night...no luck.

 

Maybe nothing I do can change the outcome of the game....interesting thought! lol

[Too Tall]

We should win this one, after all they have 2 rookies in there starting line up, and you know, you just can't win with rookies, you have to teach them and things, just ask Dusty...

[Derwood]

NL Wild Card Standings (Start of Day, 8/23)

HOU   ---
PHI   0.5
FLA   0.5
WSH   1.5
NYM   2.5
MIL   6.0
CHC   7.0

Best case scenario today:

CHC defeats ATL
ARZ defeats NYM
MIL defeats FLA
SD  defeats HOU
SF  defeats PHI
CIN defeats WSH
BUSH declares war on NL EAST ("Bobby Cox hates freedom")

Would result in:

HOU   ---
PHI   0.5
FLA   0.5
WSH   1.5
NYM   2.5
MIL   5.0
CHC   6.0

[brfahey]

Before anyone gets upset or aggravated or exasperated by what happens during the game, just remember what Uncle Corey says: "It's just a game."

[Omar]

Please dont let Neifi be in the line-up

[CubbieGirl22]

Does anybody know if Mark Prior is supposed to be pitcing tomorrow? My stepbrother is going to the game tomorrow but I can't go.

[Derwood]

Does anybody know if Mark Prior is supposed to be pitcing tomorrow? My stepbrother is going to the game tomorrow but I can't go.

 

That's the plan stan!

[mjohnson71]

I hate Bobby Cox.

[CubbieGirl22]

Does anybody know if Mark Prior is supposed to be pitcing tomorrow? My stepbrother is going to the game tomorrow but I can't go.

 

That's the plan stan!

 

Thanks! Now I really wish I was going. :cry:

[otis89]

I hate Bobby Cox.

 

He's a better manager than Dusty.

[Balsa]

I'm gonna be at the game! Watch for a "Hank White Fan Club" sign behind third base! \:D/

[Marco4]

I'm gonna be at the game! Watch for a "Hank White Fan Club" sign behind third base! \:D/

 

I AM tempted to watch now.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Worthless stats of the day......

 

CUBS are 11-7 on Tuesdays

CUBS are 0-5 vs. Atlanta

CUBS are 29-29 at night.

CUBS are 30-30 at home.

CUBS are 34-25 when they've won the previous game.... 25-40 after a loss

CUBS are 3-4 when they've lost their previous 3 games

CUBS are 48-22 when they get a quality start,... 12-43 when they don't

CUBS are 21-42 when the opponent gets a quality start.... 39-23 when they don't

CUBS are 36-16 when they score first,.... 24-49 when they don't

CUBS are 18-6 when they score in the first inning,... 42-59 when they don't

CUBS have been outscored 67-43 in the first inning..... outscored 48-40 in the 9th

 

CUBS are 3-6 when Williams starts

Williams is 4 of 9 in quality starts

Williams's ERA pitching to Barrett is 4.89.... Williams hasn't pitched to Blanco

CUBS score 4.42 R/G overall.... 3.78 R/G when Williams pitches

CUBS hit 1.25 HR/G overall.... 1.44 HR/G when Williams pitches

 

CUBS' offensive support of Williams.....

 

04/04 - 08/22      AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
CUBS w/Williams   302   34   73   12    2   13  128   34   19   54  0.242  0.287  0.424  0.711
CUBS overall     4327  553 1182  255   19  156 1943  528  326  704  0.273  0.327  0.449  0.776

 

Williams' last five starts.....

 

Williams          IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
08/13 vs. St. L  6.0    4    3    3    4    7    1   113  6.00 10.50  1.50  1.33  4.50
08/08 vs. Cincy  5.3    7    7    7    3    2    2    84  5.06  3.38  3.38  1.88 11.81
08/03 vs. Phila  4.0    5    3    2    1    1    0    70  2.25  2.25  0.00  1.50  4.50
07/28 vs. Ariz   5.3    7    1    1    4    5    1   122  6.75  8.44  1.69  2.06  1.69
07/23 vs. St.    6.0    7    4    3    3    3    0   105  4.50  4.50  0.00  1.67  4.50

5 game totals   26.7   30   18   16   15   18    4   494  5.06  6.08  1.35  1.69  5.40

 

Williams' previous start vs. Atlanta.....

 

Williams          IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
07/07 vs. Atla   6.0    8    3    3    2    3    1   102  3.00  4.50  1.50  1.67  4.50

 

Williams' splits.....

 

Williams          IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Home            23.7   23   15   15   12   17    5   407  4.56  6.46  1.90  1.48  5.70
Road            31.7   29   16   14   12   18    4   505  3.41  5.12  1.14  1.29  3.98

Day             26.3   23   12   11   13   20    3   451  4.44  6.84  1.03  1.37  3.76
Nite            29.0   29   19   18   11   15    6   461  3.41  4.66  1.86  1.38  5.59

season totals   55.3   52   31   29   24   35    9   912  3.90  5.69  1.46  1.37  4.72

 

CUBS' season series vs. Atlanta.....

 

Gm#    Date       Opponent         Score  Starter
81  Mon 07/04  @ Atlanta       N   0- 4  Wood        
82  Tue 07/05  @ Atlanta       N   1- 5  Maddux        
83  Thu 07/07  @ Atlanta           0- 6  Prior        
84  Thu 07/07  @ Atlanta       N   4- 9  Williams      
125  Mon 08/22    Atlanta       N   2- 4  Zambrano      
126  Tue 08/23    Atlanta       N    -    Williams      
127  Wed 08/24    Atlanta            -    Prior        

 

CUBS' hitters vs. Atlanta.....

 

CUBS               AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR   TB  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS
Hollandsworth      11    1    4    0    0    1    7    2    0    0  0.364  0.333  0.636  0.970
Lee                 8    1    2    0    0    1    5    1    1    4  0.250  0.333  0.625  0.958
Ramirez            19    1    5    0    0    1    8    3    1    1  0.263  0.300  0.421  0.721
Lawton              3    1    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    0  0.333  0.333  0.333  0.667
Walker             18    2    4    2    0    0    6    0    1    1  0.222  0.263  0.333  0.596
Barrett            13    0    3    0    0    0    3    0    1    1  0.231  0.286  0.231  0.516
Burnitz            14    0    2    0    0    0    2    0    5    2  0.143  0.368  0.143  0.511
Macias              8    1    2    0    0    0    2    0    0    2  0.250  0.250  0.250  0.500
Hairston            9    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    2    3  0.111  0.273  0.111  0.384
Blanco              6    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    0  0.167  0.167  0.167  0.333
Perez              19    0    3    0    0    0    3    0    0    1  0.158  0.158  0.158  0.316
Patterson          12    0    1    0    0    0    1    0    0    2  0.083  0.083  0.083  0.167
Cedeno              4    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000
Dubois              4    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    1  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000

vs. Atla          156    7   30    2    0    3   41    6   11   22  0.192  0.244  0.263  0.507

overall          4327  553 1182  253   20  155 1940  529  326  701  0.273  0.327  0.448  0.776

 

CUBS' pitchers vs. Atlanta.....

 

CUBS                 IP    H    R   ER   BB    K   HR    PC  BB/9   K/9  HR/9  WHIP   ERA
Mitre               2.3    3    0    0    1    1    0    50  3.86  3.86  0.00  1.71  0.00
Remlinger           2.0    1    0    0    0    4    0    31  0.00 18.00  0.00  0.50  0.00
Wuertz              2.0    1    0    0    0    1    0    24  0.00  4.50  0.00  0.50  0.00
Dempster            1.0    1    0    0    1    1    0    23  9.00  9.00  0.00  2.00  0.00
Zambrano            8.0    3    2    2    0   10    1   118  0.00 11.25  1.13  0.38  2.25
Williams            6.0    8    3    3    2    3    1   102  3.00  4.50  1.50  1.67  4.50
Ohman               2.0    1    1    1    1    2    1    30  4.50  9.00  4.50  1.00  4.50
Wood                6.0    8    5    5    3    7    2   129  4.50 10.50  3.00  1.83  7.50
Maddux              6.0    8    5    5    1    6    0    86  1.50  9.00  0.00  1.50  7.50
Prior               4.7    7    6    6    4    5    1   102  7.71  9.64  1.93  2.36 11.57
Novoa               1.0    4    3    3    1    2    1    34  9.00 18.00  9.00  5.00 27.00
Rusch               0.0    2    3    3    0    0    1    12  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00  0.00

vs. Atla           41.0   47   28   28   14   42    8   741  3.07  9.22  1.76  1.49  6.15

overall          1108.7 1060  572  540  457  978  155 18366  3.71  7.94  1.26  1.37  4.38

 

Go CUBS !!!

[otis89]

Hey Fred, do you think you could add the Cubs record when they face a right-handed starter and their record when they face a left-handed starter? Just wondering. Thanks.

[UMFan83]

I like the attitude we've been showing lately (meaning the fans). Let's not dwell on the failure that is the 2005 Cubs. Let's just make lemonade out of the lemons we have and find bright spots and things to cheer about. First goal, get to .500!

[Fred Hornkohl]

Hey Fred, do you think you could add the Cubs record when they face a right-handed starter and their record when they face a left-handed starter? Just wondering. Thanks.

 

Otis... it wouldn't be that hard to do, except that the information (whether the starter is right handed or left handed) isn't recorded in the daily box score anywhere. That, in turn, means that every time I go to enter a box score into the computer, I'd have to go look up which hand the pitcher throws with. I'm way too lazy for that.

[otis89]

Hey Fred, do you think you could add the Cubs record when they face a right-handed starter and their record when they face a left-handed starter? Just wondering. Thanks.

 

Otis... it wouldn't be that hard to do, except that the information (whether the starter is right handed or left handed) isn't recorded in the daily box score anywhere. That, in turn, means that every time I go to enter a box score into the computer, I'd have to go look up which hand the pitcher throws with. I'm way too lazy for that.

 

OK

[Balsa]

I'm gonna be at the game! Watch for a "Hank White Fan Club" sign behind third base! \:D/

 

I AM tempted to watch now.

Note: Sign may or may not actually happen. :P

[circlechange]

Hey Fred, do you think you could add the Cubs record when they face a right-handed starter and their record when they face a left-handed starter? Just wondering. Thanks.

 

Otis... it wouldn't be that hard to do, except that the information (whether the starter is right handed or left handed) isn't recorded in the daily box score anywhere. That, in turn, means that every time I go to enter a box score into the computer, I'd have to go look up which hand the pitcher throws with. I'm way too lazy for that.

Just guess, then.

[USSoccer]

So are we officially done being "in the race" yet?

 

Don't we have to go like 30-7 the rest of the way to win 90 games?

 

Go...Cubs.