10/2 Houston (Oswalt) vs. Cubs (Maddux), 1:05 CT, WGN/ESPN

[Jon]

C. Patterson cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215

J. Macias 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262

D. Lee 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .337

N. Garciaparra 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283

J. Burnitz rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258

M. Barrett c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274

M. Murton lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .316

N. Perez ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271

G. Maddux p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .178

Some may laugh, Phillies fans may swear, but I see it as a great way to end the season.

[E.J.]

C. Patterson cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215

J. Macias 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262

D. Lee 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .337

N. Garciaparra 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283

J. Burnitz rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258

M. Barrett c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274

M. Murton lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .316

N. Perez ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271

G. Maddux p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .178

Some may laugh, Phillies fans may swear, but I see it as a great way to end the season.

 

It's very fitting, isn't it?

[UMFan83]

Dammit, I'm not supposed to get worked up over the Cubs on the last day of the season. This is not cool. It totally figures that baseball had the potential to have two one game tie breakers, and neither will probably occur, and in both cases the team I'd rather see in there will fall short

[CaliforniaRaisin]

At least Neifi is hitting at the bottom of the lineup? /optimism

[UMFan83]

At least Neifi is hitting at the bottom of the lineup? /optimism

 

They explained before the game that its because he has a sore ________ i forgot where exactly he was sore

[UMFan83]

Actually I like this....this will help me miss the Cubs a lot less with a fresh slap in the face before the offseason.

[Jon]

At least Neifi is hitting at the bottom of the lineup? /optimism

 

They explained before the game that its because he has a sore ________ i forgot where exactly he was sore

Phew. I'm glad Neifi was able to tough it out and play today. There's a wild card at stake.

[E.J.]

Phillies are winning 4-0 now going into the bottom of the 5th. Too bad they have to rely on the Cubs to get into the playoffs.

[EricG]

Neifi!!

[E.J.]

Neifi with some aggressive running there. He gets to 3rd with only 1 out.

[E.J.]

Wow. Good thing the contact play was on there. Neifi out by 20 feet at home plate.

[ToupeeOnFire]

Phillies are winning 4-0 now going into the bottom of the 5th. Too bad they have to rely on the Cubs to get into the playoffs.

 

Eh. They have no one to blame but themselves.

 

BTW...

 

Did anybody happen to catch the pre-game show? I tuned in and they were talking to a sportswriter who I believe was Paul Sullivan (not sure though, because I didn't get the name). Anyhow, Len asked him if Cedeno and Murton had any chance of making the team as starters next year. The guy replied that while Cedeno had probably earned a chance, Murton was still questionable because he's hitting only .250 against righties and is questionable in the field. I could feel the bile rising in my throat when I heard that.

 

I truly hope that this is just idle speculation on his part and is not the feeling he's getting from the orginization. While Murton may be only hitting .246 against righties, his OBP/SLG is a respectable .320/.477.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD INNING

 

Biggio grounded an IF single to third base

Taveras sacrificed, 5-3, Biggio to second

Ensberg grounded into a FC, 6-5, Biggio out at third

Berkman flied out to left field

 

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

 

           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
CUBS       2 0 0                0 1 0 
Houston    0 0                  2 4 1 

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Maddux     3.0  4  2  2  0  0  0  38 

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE FOURTH INNING

 

Lee struck out swinging

Garciaparra grounded out to second, 4-3

Burnitz struck out swinging

 

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

 

           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
CUBS       2 0 0 0              0 1 0 
Houston    0 0 0                2 4 1 

[littleburr24]

TOP OF THE FOURTH INNING

 

Lee struck out swinging

Garciaparra grounded out to second, 4-3

Burnitz struck out swinging

 

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

 

           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
CUBS       2 0 0 0              0 1 0 
Houston    0 0 0                2 4 1 

 

Isn't there something wrong with your line score? :wink:

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

i love how neifi has a rainbow arm.

[Fred Hornkohl]

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH INNING

 

Lamb singled to center field

Lane singled to right center field, Lamb to second

Ausmus grounded into a DP, 6-4-3, Lane out at second, Lamb to third

Everett walked (intentionally)

Everett stole second base

Oswalt singled to shortstop, Lamb scored, Everett to third

Biggio lined out to third

 

1 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 men left on base

 

           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9    R H E
CUBS       0 0 0 0              0 1 0 
Houston    2 0 0 1              3 7 1 

 

pitcher     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Maddux     4.0  7  3  3  1  0  0  61 

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

HR Barrett!! 1-3

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Murton with another crap infield single. Man, it's an art.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Isn't there something wrong with your line score? :wink:

 

Wishful thinking, [sigh] wishful thinking.

[ToupeeOnFire]

Maddux is such a great bunter. :roll:

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

i'm seriously sad that we're going to have maddux for another year.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

whoa!! patterson comes through with the rbi double.

 

2-3

[Mike Aller]

3-2. Come on cubbies. :(

[ToupeeOnFire]

...and if Maddux gets the bunt down, it's a tie game.

 

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