Fred Hornkohl

CUBS are 45-4 (.918) when they lead at the end of the 7th inning.... 10-82 (.109) when they don't Go CUBS !!

Greetings one and all from beautiful North Kansas City, MO !!! CUBS are on a pace to finish 63-99 CUBS have scored first in 3 of their last 11 games (4-7) CUBS have been outscored 11-2 in the first inning of their last 11 games CUBS starters have pitched 6 innings or more 3 times in their last 13 games.... the opponents have 6 times CUBS have 1 sac fly in their last 16 games CUBS have not caught a base runner stealing in their last 12 games (10 SB) CUBS pitchers have 1 hit in their last 10 games CUBS have not allowed a run in the 5th inning of their last 15 games Monday's crowd of 13,121 is the smallest audience to see a CUBS game since they drew 10,972 for this game........... Gm# Date Opponent Score Starter Opp Starter .27 Tue 05/04/10 @ Pittsburgh N 2- 3 Dempster Maholm CUBS are 13-19 in Houston in September....... Gam# Date Opponent Score 141 Fri 09/06/1963 @ Houston N 3- 0 142 Sat 09/07/1963 @ Houston N 1- 2 143 Sun 09/08/1963 @ Houston N 1- 2 141 Mon 09/06/1965 @ Houston N 1- 2 148 Mon 09/11/1967 @ Houston N 10-11 149 Tue 09/12/1967 @ Houston N 4- 5 131 Tue 09/01/1987 @ Houston N 3- 2 132 Wed 09/02/1987 @ Houston N 1-10 131 Mon 09/18/1995 @ Houston N 1- 3 132 Tue 09/19/1995 @ Houston N 7- 6 133 Wed 09/20/1995 @ Houston N 0- 4 157 Tue 09/23/1997 @ Houston N 3- 5 158 Wed 09/24/1997 @ Houston N 3- 1 159 Thu 09/25/1997 @ Houston N 1- 9 160 Fri 09/25/1998 @ Houston N 2- 6 161 Sat 09/26/1998 @ Houston N 3- 2 162 Sun 09/27/1998 @ Houston 3- 4 141 Fri 09/10/1999 @ Houston N 4- 6 142 Sat 09/11/1999 @ Houston 3- 5 143 Sun 09/12/1999 @ Houston 1- 7 147 Fri 09/21/2001 @ Houston N 12- 4 148 Sat 09/22/2001 @ Houston N 4- 8 149 Sun 09/23/2001 @ Houston 6- 7 159 Thu 09/29/2005 @ Houston N 3- 2 160 Fri 09/30/2005 @ Houston N 4- 3 144 Tue 09/11/2007 @ Houston N 4- 5 145 Wed 09/12/2007 @ Houston N 3- 2 146 Thu 09/13/2007 @ Houston N 6- 2 147 Sun 09/14/2008 @ Houston N 5- 0 148 Mon 09/15/2008 @ Houston 6- 1 141 Mon 09/10/2012 @ Houston N 4- 1 142 Tue 09/11/2012 @ Houston N 0- 1 143 Wed 09/12/2012 @ Houston N Go CUBS !!! © 2012, Fred W. Hornkohl

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/30515.png&w=350&h=254 Travis Wood (5-11) ERA = 4.42, WHIP = 1.21 vs. http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/30417.png&w=350&h=254 Fernando Abad (0-3) ERA = 5.30, WHIP = 1.71 Go CUBS !!

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/5971.png&w=350&h=254 Justin Germano (2-6) ERA = 6.16, WHIP = 1.45 vs. http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/31061.png&w=350&h=254 Jordan Lyles (3-11) ERA = 5.55, WHIP = 1.49 Go CUBS !!

Greetings one and all from beautiful North Kansas City, MO !!! CUBS are on a pace to finish 62-100 CUBS have made double digit hits in their last 3 games.... haven't done that since the last time the Padres visited Chicago. CUBS have drawn 11 BBs in their last 5 games.... their opponents have drawn 29 CUBS pitchers gave up 13.25 hits per game in Washington..... 5 hits per game in Pittsburgh. CUBS are 326-373 (0.466) vs. Houston CUBS are 143-206 (0.410) vs. Houston on the road CUBS are 35-40 (0.467) vs. Houston on Mon CUBS are 21-22 (0.488) vs. Houston on Mon on the road CUBS are 36-39 (0.480) vs. Houston in September CUBS are 12-18 (0.400) vs. Houston in September on the road CUBS are 2-6 (0.250) vs. Houston on Mon in September CUBS are 1-3 (0.250) vs. Houston on Mon in September on the road CUBS are 1-2 (0.333) vs. Houston on 10 September CUBS are 0-1 (0.000) vs. Houston on 10 September on the road CUBS are 0-0 (0.000) vs. Houston on Mon 10 September CUBS are 0-0 (0.000) vs. Houston on Mon 10 September at home CUBS are 2-3 (0.400) vs. Houston in Game No 141 CUBS are 1-0 (1.000) vs. Houston in Road Game No 73 CUBS vs. Houston on Mon in September ...... Gam# Date Opponent Score 141 Mon 09/06/1965 @ Houston N 1- 2 148 Mon 09/11/1967 @ Houston N 10-11 129 Mon 09/02/1985 Houston 2- 7 131 Mon 09/01/1986 Houston 4- 6 131 Mon 09/18/1995 @ Houston N 1- 3 138 Mon 09/01/2008 Houston 0- 3 148 Mon 09/15/2008 @ Houston 6- 1 138 Mon 09/06/2010 Houston 5- 4 141 Mon 09/10/2012 @ Houston N Go CUBS !!! © 2012, Fred W. Hornkohl

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/28874.png&w=350&h=254 Chris Volstad (2-10) ERA = 6.23, WHIP = 1.53 vs. http://astros.mlb.com/images/players/525x330/572971.jpg Dallas Keuchel (1-7) ERA = 5.54, WHIP = 1.52 Go CUBS !!

My fearless prediction............. Indianapolis 24 BEARS 38 Go BEARS !!!

http://www.milb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_543734.jpg Chris Rusin (0-2) ERA = 9.00, WHIP = 2.00 vs. http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/31068.png&w=350&h=254 Jeff Locke (0-1) ERA = 4.82, WHIP = 0.96 Go CUBS !!

CUBS WIN !! CUBS WIN !! CUBS WIN !! http://njsr.org/pics/albums/userpics/10036/Cubs%20W%20Flag.jpg :yahoo: :clapping: =D> \:D/ =D> :clapping: :yahoo:

Reds lead the league in complete games. Now, why does that not surprise me ??

Samardzija is already at 108 pitches. I'm not sure I like seeing him come back out there.

Last time the CUBS held the opponents to 4 hits in a game.... Fri 07 Sep 2012 (4 hits) in a 12-2 win at Pittsburgh Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 46-2 (.958) when they lead at the end of the 8th inning.... 6-83 (.067) when they don't Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 9-4 (.692) when their starter pitches 7-1/3 innings or more.... 43-82 (.344) when he doesn't Go CUBS !!

Oh, ye of little faith !!

Greetings one and all from beautiful Algonquin, IL !!! CUBS are 7-4 (0.636) vs. Pittsburgh on 08 September on the road Gam# Date Opponent Score 122 Tue 09/08/1903 @ Pittsburgh 7- 6 126 Wed 09/08/1909 @ Pittsburgh 4- 2 135 Sat 09/08/1917 @ Pittsburgh 6- 2 132 Fri 09/08/1922 @ Pittsburgh 10- 7 133 Sat 09/08/1923 @ Pittsburgh 0- 4 141 Tue 09/08/1970 @ Pittsburgh 10- 3 142 Wed 09/08/1971 @ Pittsburgh N 1-10 144 Mon 09/08/1975 @ Pittsburgh N 1- 4 137 Tue 09/08/1992 @ Pittsburgh N 2- 5 141 Sat 09/08/2007 @ Pittsburgh N 5- 1 137 Tue 09/08/2009 @ Pittsburgh N 9- 4 139 Sat 09/08/2012 @ Pittsburgh N Go CUBS !!! © 2012, Fred W. Hornkohl

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/29166.png&w=350&h=254 Jeff Samardzija (8-13) ERA = 3.91, WHIP = 1.26 vs. http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/29243.png&w=350&h=254 James McDonald (12-7) ERA = 3.90, WHIP = 1.21 Go CUBS !!

Greetings one and all from beautiful Holland, MI !!! CUBS are 1154-1219 (0.486) vs. Pittsburgh CUBS are 524-657 (0.444) vs. Pittsburgh on the road CUBS are 165-160 (0.508) vs. Pittsburgh on Fri CUBS are 93-102 (0.477) vs. Pittsburgh on Fri on the road CUBS are 219-260 (0.457) vs. Pittsburgh in September CUBS are 104-141 (0.424) vs. Pittsburgh in September on the road CUBS are 32-31 (0.508) vs. Pittsburgh on Fri in September CUBS are 20-21 (0.488) vs. Pittsburgh on Fri in September on the road CUBS are 11-14 (0.440) vs. Pittsburgh on 07 September CUBS are 10-6 (0.625) vs. Pittsburgh on 07 September on the road CUBS are 3-1 (0.750) vs. Pittsburgh on Fri 07 September CUBS are 2-1 (0.667) vs. Pittsburgh on Fri 07 September on the road CUBS are 9-12 (0.429) vs. Pittsburgh in Game No 138 CUBS are 6-10 (0.375) vs. Pittsburgh in Road Game No 70 CUBS vs. Pittsburgh on 07 September on the road .......... Gam# Date Opponent Score 120 Mon 09/07/1903 @ Pittsburgh 13- 8 121 Mon 09/07/1903 @ Pittsburgh 6- 7 129 Sat 09/07/1907 @ Pittsburgh 5- 4 125 Tue 09/07/1909 @ Pittsburgh 2- 6 134 Fri 09/07/1917 @ Pittsburgh 2- 1 133 Tue 09/07/1920 @ Pittsburgh 4- 7 131 Thu 09/07/1922 @ Pittsburgh 0- 6 132 Fri 09/07/1923 @ Pittsburgh 6- 4 136 Sun 09/07/1941 @ Pittsburgh 3- 1 133 Sun 09/07/1947 @ Pittsburgh 4- 3 139 Mon 09/07/1970 @ Pittsburgh 3- 8 140 Mon 09/07/1970 @ Pittsburgh 9- 2 133 Thu 09/07/1972 @ Pittsburgh N 4- 2 136 Mon 09/07/1992 @ Pittsburgh 6- 5 140 Fri 09/07/2007 @ Pittsburgh N 1- 6 136 Mon 09/07/2009 @ Pittsburgh 4- 2 138 Fri 09/07/2012 @ Pittsburgh N Go CUBS !!!

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/30515.png&w=350&h=254 Travis Wood (4-11) ERA = 4.64, WHIP = 1.24 vs. http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/4153.png&w=350&h=254 A.J. Burnett (15-5) ERA = 3.63, WHIP = 1.24 Go CUBS !!

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/5971.png&w=350&h=254 Justin Germano (2-5) ERA = 5.52, WHIP = 1.38 vs. http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/30209.png&w=350&h=254 Jordan Zimmermann (9-8) ERA = 3.01, WHIP = 1.16 Go CUBS !!

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/28874.png&w=350&h=254 Chris Volstad (2-9) ERA = 6.06, WHIP = 1.47 vs. http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/28962.png&w=350&h=254 Gio Gonzalez (17-7) ERA = 3.10, WHIP = 1.15 Go CUBS !!

top 5 at a position is a loose definition of superstar, IMO AJ Pierzinski, Superstar! [barf]

"Do not go gentle into that good night"

What's an Anthony Recker ?

Last time the CUBS scored 7 runs in an inning.... Mon 30 Jul 2012 (9 runs in the 5th inning) in a 14-4 win over Pittsburgh at Wrigley Go CUBS !!