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4 ks for Z -
Matty singles
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struck out the side!
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B2B Ks
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grrrr, he had him 1-2 now 3-2 come on Z He's making him work
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Fox is causing the problem!
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DLee in the gap!
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FYI, Jim Hendry will be on ESPN AM 1000's Talking Baseball a little later. Listen Live
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Murton hits RHPs well but he is struggling a bit. Also, as much as we want to minimize these early series, they are important because they are against divisional foes. If Floyd can get a few hits tonight I'll be more than happy. Murton isn't going to be forgotten. I think some of the reaction to Murton being out of the lineup is related more to Dusty Baker than Lou Piniella. After all, Murton has started two of the first three games...
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i'm with you
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LOL, I hope Hill does. My fear is he's going to be rusty because he hasn't pitched regularly... It's going to be tough to sweep this series. The offense needs to wake up. Bush, Sheets, and Capuano are all capable of shutting the Cubs down so I hope our pitching is up for the challenge.
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It bothers me that Hill hasn't been able to get consistent work leading into his first start of the season. He was cheated out of a few innings in the CL and his last few throwing sessions have been shortened because of blister problems. I hope he has the stamina to pitch at least 6 innings. Go Rich!
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My point is that Zambrano's starts need to equal team victories more often than not. The team can't afford for him to go 0 for April. Losing today's game stings but there will be more days when the bullpen stinks--- but 2 out of the 3 days they pitched very well. I also agree that the offense didn't do it's job today because they should have outscored the Reds. However, in the broader view of the series, Zambrano was a larger disapointment than the bullpen. Of course, we would have liked a 'pen meltdown to have happened in Zambrano's already losing effort, so they could have locked down today's game, but things don't workout that way. Bottom line: the ace can't give up 5 runs in 5 IP. He will have to pitch deeper into games and keep himself under control... For as much as I hate to say it, he has failed miserably when pitching in high pressure situations. I hope he's up for the challenge this weekend against Sheets.
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Amen. Freaking pathetic how our bullpen can't hold up a great outing by Marquis. Still, our offense was pretty bad once again. With the lineup that we have, we have to get more than 2 runs a game. 2 runs a game won't win many games for any team, especially with our team. We were very fortunate to get two great outings from Lilly and Marquis. Unfortunately, we only took one of them. No offense, but this isn't the right way to think about the series. Zambrano not giving the team a chance to win is a bigger outrage! The bullpen had not given up a run before today. I agree that it's a waste to ruin a good start by Marquis (or anyone else for that matter) but the team is counting more heavily on Zambrano. He has to step up and pitch well immediately; as he will be pitching opposite Sheets over the weekend. This team can't afford another 0-2 April from Carlos... Marquis giving the team a chance to win is gravy.
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Now the Indians are trying to give this game away. Bases loaded, no outs, in the bottom of the ninth. :roll:
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I think Rich Hill will have a good game too. But our offense is the thing that needs to be picked up. Not the pitching. Both Lilly and Marquis only gave up 1 earned run in 6-7 innings each. . I think playing in a controlled climate will help somewhat. Did they wind up getting that roof fixed in time? They must have; I saw people in the stands yesterday without coats (not to mention players in short sleeves).
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That's Typical Sox crap. I'm watching too and rooting against them mightily. Len and Bob would never say something like that... the Sox organization, top to bottom, is classless. I like this dig too: Suntimes
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Agreed! It was a poor game but I don't think it's represenative of how they will play, collectively, all year.
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Marquis was as effective without the sex appeal (8Ks). :lol: :lol:
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I think Rich Hill will have a good game too. But our offense is the thing that needs to be picked up. Not the pitching. Both Lilly and Marquis only gave up 1 earned run in 6-7 innings each. . I think playing in a controlled climate will help somewhat.
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Well, Marquis pitched very well
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Lee out 5-3 game over :?
