9/16 - Cardinals (Morris) @ CUBS (Rusch) 2:20 CST, CSN TV

[Mark Priors Calves]

Mitre is throwing in the pen.

[tgk]

Mitre is throwing in the pen.

 

Maybe it's an outbreak of solidarity and Rusch is just trying to get Mitre some work?

[Schwarber Fan]

2 outs but I bet it will just set the stage for edmonds.....

[sethuel1]

As hard as the Cards are hitting Rusch, I bet they'll hit the Meat-tray just as hard.

[Schwarber Fan]

Top 3rd

 

Matt Murton replaces Jerry Hairston Jr.

So Taguchi singles to CF

Yadier Molina singles to CF, Taguchi to 3rd

Hector Luna singles to RF, Taguchi scores, Molina to 2nd

Matt Morris out on a sac bunt, Molina to 3rd, Luna to 2nd

David Eckstein pops out to 1B

Jim Edmonds called out on strikes

 

1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB

 

Cards 3, Reds 1

[series65cubsfan]

As hard as the Cards are hitting Rusch, I bet they'll hit the Meat-tray just as hard.

 

I'm getting a gut feeling that Mitre will throw some good baseball today.

 

It's crazy that I'm still optimistic at all concerning the Cubs.

Edited September 16, 2005 by series65cubsfan

[Schwarber Fan]

COREY RBI :shock:

[Schwarber Fan]

Bottom 4th

 

Derrek Lee grounds out to SS, 6-3

Jeromy Burnitz walks

Nomar Garciaparra flies out to RF

Todd Walker bunt singles to 3rd

Corey Patterson doubles to LF, Burnitz scores, Walker to 3rd

Henry Blanco strikes out swinging

 

1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB

 

Cards: 3, Cubs: 2

[gflore34]

Bottom 4th

 

Derrek Lee grounds out to SS, 6-3

Jeromy Burnitz walks

Nomar Garciaparra flies out to RF

Todd Walker bunt singles to 3rd

Corey Patterson doubles to LF, Burnitz scores, Walker to 3rd

Henry Blanco strikes out swinging

 

1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB

 

Cards: 3, Cubs: 2

 

 

I'm at work...Patterson with a hit and RBI? That must be a typing error, did anyone see this happen?

[Schwarber Fan]

Top 5th

 

Albert Pujols walks

Reggie Sanders grounds into 6-3 DP

Mark Grudzielanek grounds out to 2B, 4-3

 

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB

 

Cards 3, Cubs 2

 

 

Rusch leadoff single!

[E.J.]

Top 3rd

 

Matt Murton replaces Jerry Hairston Jr.

So Taguchi singles to CF

Yadier Molina singles to CF, Taguchi to 3rd

Hector Luna singles to RF, Taguchi scores, Molina to 2nd

Matt Morris out on a sac bunt, Molina to 3rd, Luna to 2nd

David Eckstein pops out to 1B

Jim Edmonds called out on strikes

 

1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB

 

Cards 3, Reds 1

 

The Cards are playing the Cubs and the Reds today??? :D

[Schwarber Fan]

OMG i dont know how that heck that happened LOL

 

Well i just have no idea what to say

 

Murton base hit thx for leaving Jerry

[Schwarber Fan]

This Lee INT walk will set up the Burnitz DP

[E.J.]

OMG i dont know how that heck that happened LOL

 

Well i just have no idea what to say

 

Murton base hit thx for leaving Jerry

 

Just messing with you. Keep up the good work for those who can't watch the game. I think Fred might be Wally Pipped pretty soon. :D

[Yeti]

how many times is johnny b gonna bunt runners over just so the opponents can walk Lee??? this bafoon is killing me!!!!

[Schwarber Fan]

2 run single, Lee out at 3rd

[goonys evil twin]

how many times is johnny b gonna bunt runners over just so the opponents can walk Lee??? this bafoon is killing me!!!!

 

It's the Joe Girardi/Ron Coomer effect. When you have a bad hitter who is likely to ground into a DP, it's almost worth sacrificing the guy just to limit the outcome to 1 out instead of 2.

 

 

Of course, you can always ask why a player like Neifi is anywhere near the 2 hole, but that's neither here nor there.

[Schwarber Fan]

OMG i dont know how that heck that happened LOL

 

Well i just have no idea what to say

 

Murton base hit thx for leaving Jerry

 

Just messing with you. Keep up the good work for those who can't watch the game. I think Fred might be Wally Pipped pretty soon. :D

 

Cant argue with being compared to Fred :wink:

 

Bottom 5th

 

Glendon Rusch singles to CF

Matt Murton singles to LF, Rusch to 2nd

Neifi Perez out on a sac bunt, Rusch to 3rd, Murton to 2nd

Derrek Lee intentionally walked

Jeromy Burnitz singles to RF, Rusch and Murton score, Lee out at 3rd

Nomar Garciaparra grounds into FC, 5-4, Burnitz out at 2nd

 

2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB

 

Cards 3, Cubs 4

[Schwarber Fan]

I'll never be able to compile stats like Fred though :cry:

[Garwilly]

OMG i dont know how that heck that happened LOL

 

Well i just have no idea what to say

 

Murton base hit thx for leaving Jerry

 

Just messing with you. Keep up the good work for those who can't watch the game. I think Fred might be Wally Pipped pretty soon. :D

 

Cant argue with being compared to Fred :wink:

 

Bottom 5th

 

Glendon Rusch singles to CF

Matt Murton singles to LF, Rusch to 2nd

Neifi Perez out on a sac bunt, Rusch to 3rd, Murton to 2nd

Derrek Lee intentionally walked

Jeromy Burnitz singles to RF, Rusch and Murton score, Lee out at 3rd

Nomar Garciaparra grounds into FC, 5-4, Burnitz out at 2nd

 

2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB

 

Cards 3, Cubs 4

 

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[sethuel1]

I'll never be able to compile stats like Fred though :cry:

Sure you will. Just make up stats that nobody will be able to confirm:

 

The Cubs are 5-12 on days when Neifi Perez hits a grounder that bounces more than 4 times.

 

 

note: I'm not actually implying that the great Fred invents his stats.

[Yeti]

how many times is johnny b gonna bunt runners over just so the opponents can walk Lee??? this bafoon is killing me!!!!

 

It's the Joe Girardi/Ron Coomer effect. When you have a bad hitter who is likely to ground into a DP, it's almost worth sacrificing the guy just to limit the outcome to 1 out instead of 2.

 

 

Of course, you can always ask why a player like Neifi is anywhere near the 2 hole, but that's neither here nor there.

really all this does is give up an out, take the bat outta Lee's hands and put Burnitz in a spot where he has the same DP opportunity except this DP opp is for the end of the inning. Granted it worked out this time, but more often than not it doesnt

[Schwarber Fan]

Top 6th

 

So Taguchi grounds out to SS, 6-3

Yadier Molina strikes out swinging

Hector Luna grounds out to 3B, 5-3

 

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB

 

Cards 3, Cubs 4

[badger1679666666]

Wow, Neifi has grounded into 20 DP this year? I knew it was high, but I didn't know it was THAT high.

 

I thought Baker at him at #2 ruining Lee's stats from his hot first 3 months because he was fast?

[Beligol]

Top 6th

 

So Taguchi grounds out to SS, 6-3

Yadier Molina strikes out swinging

Hector Luna grounds out to 3B, 5-3

 

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB

 

Cards 3, Cubs 4

 

Bottom of the 6th......EIGHT PITCHES needed to retire the side. :roll: