Fred Hornkohl

Hang in there, tree. If something important happens, we'll let you know about it.

CUBS are 32-22 (.593) when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 7-12 (.368) when they do Go CUBS !!

How 'bout that. Our pitcher gets the outside corner, too !!! Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 14-3 (.824) when they score in the first inning.... 25-31 (.446) when they don't Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 37-26 (.587) when they draw 2 or more walks.... 2-8 (.200) when they don't Go CUBS !!

CUBS haven't scored a 1st inning run since........... Gm# Date Opponent Score Starter Opp Starter .58 Thu 06/11 Cincinnati N 6- 3 Wada Lorenzen Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 10,550-10,099 (0.511) CUBS are 1,194-1,144 (0.511) vs. St. Louis CUBS are 532-632 (0.457) vs. St. Louis on the road CUBS are 75-93 (0.446) vs. St. Louis in June on the road CUBS are 5-7 (0.417) vs. St. Louis on 28 June on the road CUBS are 1-3 (0.250) vs. St. Louis on Sun 28 June on the road Go CUBS !!

It's been a really tough week for the CUBS......... Last 5 games (1-4): Gm# Date Opponent Score Starter Opp Starter .69 Tue 06/23 Los Angeles N 1- 0 Hammel Greinke .70 Wed 06/24 Los Angeles N 2- 5 Hendricks Bolsinger .71 Thu 06/25 Los Angeles 0- 4 Lester Frias .72 Fri 06/26 @ St. Louis N 2- 3 Arrieta Lackey .73 Sat 06/27 @ St. Louis N 1- 8 Roach Wacha The runs: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Total CUBS 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Opponents 2 4 3 4 4 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 The Offense: 06/23 - 06/27 AB R H 2b 3b HR TB RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS CUBS 167 6 41 9 0 0 50 5 17 40 0.246 0.316 0.299 0.615 Oppt 164 20 35 10 4 3 62 19 20 40 0.213 0.303 0.378 0.681 The Pitching: 06/23 - 06/27 IP H R ER BB K HR BB/9 K/9 HR/9 WHIP ERA CUBS 45.0 35 20 19 20 40 3 4.00 8.00 0.60 1.22 3.80 Oppt 47.7 41 6 6 17 40 0 3.21 7.55 0.00 1.22 1.13 This is a pace for : 32 wins 194 runs scored 648 runs allowed 0 home runs 32 errors 227 GIDP This team needs a wake up call..... now !! Go CUBS !!

.... and mercifully it ends.

I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired.

CUBS are 532-630 (0.458) vs. St. Louis on the road Go CUBS !!

CUBS seeing 3.38 P/PA so far. Go CUBS !!

On this day 139 years ago, 25 June 1876, the first place CUBS (White Stockings) were enjoying a day off in Chicago awaiting the arrival of the Philadelphia Athletics after having just swept the New York Mutuals in a 3 game series. In other news, in a contest that took place out in Montana, George Custers' team got beaten by the Indians. Although an exact final score was never reported, it is generally agreed that it was an extreme rout. Go CUBS !!

Only the CUBS. [sigh]

Last time the CUBS scored 4 runs in the 9th inning............. Gm# Date Opponent Score Starter Opp Starter .63 Wed 06/17 @ Cleveland N 17- 0 Wada Marcum ..... last week when they scored 7 in the 9th at Cleveland. Go CUBS !!

CUBS have outscored the opponents 26-17 in the 9th inning. Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 6-0 (1.000) when they GIDP at least 2 times.... 33-30 (.524) when they don't :-k Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 21-7 (.750) when they draw 4 or more walks.... 18-23 (.439) when they don't Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 0-16 (.000) when they trail by 3 runs or more at the end of the 8th inning.... 39-14 (.736) when they don't Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 14-2 (.875) when they give up fewer than 6 hits .... 25-28 (.472) when they don't Go CUBS !!

Hey... we're running out of innings, boys !!!

CUBS are 26-13 (.667) when they get they get at least 8 hits .... 13-17 (.433) when they don't Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 30-15 (.667) when they draw 3 or more walks.... 9-15 (.375) when they don't Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 4-18 (.182) when they trail by 2 runs or more at the end of the 7th inning.... 35-12 (.745) when they don't Go CUBS !!

It's about time for another one of those comeback rallies, no?