Fred Hornkohl

DeJesus, rf Valbuena, 3b Rizzo, 1b Soriano, lf Castro, ss Clevenger, c Jackson, cf Barney, 1b Volstad, p A completely unique lineup..... Sveum's 83rd different lineup in 126 games. Go CUBS !!!

CUBS are 9-9 (0.500) on Sun 26 August Gam# Date Opponent Score 054 Sun 08/26/1876 St. Louis Brown Stocki 23- 3 099 Sun 08/26/1900 @ St. Louis 3- 6 118 Sun 08/26/1906 Boston 7- 0 121 Sun 08/26/1923 @ New York 3- 4 125 Sun 08/26/1928 Boston 6- 3 121 Sun 08/26/1934 New York 7- 1 118 Sun 08/26/1945 St. Louis 1- 5 120 Sun 08/26/1951 @ New York 4- 5 121 Sun 08/26/1951 @ New York 1- 5 121 Sun 08/26/1956 Pittsburgh 0- 2 122 Sun 08/26/1956 Pittsburgh 1- 2 131 Sun 08/26/1962 Milwaukee 4- 1 129 Sun 08/26/1973 @ Houston 4- 2 126 Sun 08/26/1979 @ San Francisco 4- 1 129 Sun 08/26/1984 Atlanta 5- 0 126 Sun 08/26/1990 @ Atlanta 3- 4 130 Sun 08/26/2001 St. Louis 6- 1 129 Sun 08/26/2007 @ Arizona 4- 5 126 Sun 08/26/2012 Colorado Go CUBS !!

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/30147.png&w=350&h=254 Jhoulys Chacin (1-3) ERA = 6.16, WHIP = 1.63 vs. http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/28874.png&w=350&h=254 Chris Volsatd (0-9) ERA = 6.88, WHIP = 1.53 Go CUBS !! David is among the missing. We'll hold his turn over 'til tomorrow.

CUBS are 46-58 (.442) when their starter pitches 5 innings or more.... 2-18 (.100) when he doesn't Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 4-2 (.667) when the opposing starter pitches 4 innings or less.... 44-74 (.373) when he doesn't Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 22-53 (.293) when the opponent hits at least 1 HR.... 26-23 (.531) when they don't Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 22-53 (.293) when the opponent hits at least 1 HR.... 26-23 (.531) when they don't Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 32-33 (.492) when they hit at least 1 HR.... 16-43 (.271) when they don't Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 32-23 (.582) when they score first in the game.... 16-53 (.232) when they don't Go CUBS !!

Umpires today.......... HP: Ron Kulpa 1b: Daryl Cousins (cc) 2b: Mike Muchlinski 3b: Alan Porter CUBS are 4-4 with Daryl Cousins' crew on the field this year......... Gm# Date Opponent Score Starter Opp Starter .89 Tue 07/17 Miami N 5- 9 T. Wood Sanchez .90 Wed 07/18 Miami N 5- 1 Samardzija Buehrle .91 Thu 07/19 Miami 4- 2 Maholm Buehrle 110 Thu 08/09 Cincinnati N 5- 3 Volstad Leake 111 Fri 08/10 Cincinnati 8-10 Germano Bailey 112 Sat 08/11 Cincinnati 2- 4 T. Wood Arroyo 113 Sun 08/12 Cincinnati 0- 3 Raley Cueto 124 Fri 08/24 Colorado 5- 3 Samardzija Pomeranz 125 Sat 08/25 Colorado - Raley White 126 Sun 08/26 Colorado - Volstad Chacin CUBS are 1-1 with Ron Kulpa behind home plate this year........ Gm# Date Opponent Score Starter Opp Starter .91 Thu 07/19 Miami 4- 2 Maholm Buehrle 113 Sun 08/12 Cincinnati 0- 3 Raley Cueto 125 Sat 08/25 Colorado - Raley White Go CUBS !!!

DeJesus, rf Vitters, 3b Rizzo, 1b Soriano, lf Castro, ss Castillo, c Jackson, cf Barney, 2b Raley, p CUBS have used this lineup 5 times in the past (1-4)............... Gm# Date Opponent Score Starter Opp Starter 116 Wed 08/15 Houston 7- 2 Germano Norris 115 Tue 08/14 Houston N 1-10 Volstad Harrell 118 Sat 08/18 @ Cincinnati N 3- 5 Samardzija Cueto 121 Mon 08/20 @ Milwaukee N 5- 9 Germano Rogers 122 Tue 08/21 @ Milwaukee N 2- 5 Rusin Estrada 125 Sat 08/25 Colorado - Raley White Go CUBS !!

CUBS are one a pace to finish 62-100 CUBS have lost 5 in a row on Friday CUBS are 3-3 when they've lost their last 4 games CUBS are 21-19 in games that begin a series CUBS are 6-4 in games that begin a home stand CUBS have 14 quality starts in their last 31 games (9-23).... the opponents have 22 CUBS have not scored double digit runs in their last 22 games CUBS have scored first in 5 of their last 7 games (1-6) CUBS have struck out at least 10 times in 6 of their last 8 games CUBS have been CS 3 times in their last 23 games (16 SB) CUBS have 1 HBP in their last 14 games CUBS have allowed double digit hits in 7 of their last 13 games CUBS have allowed more than 3 BBs in a game once in their last 9 games CUBS opponents have been CS once in their last 22 games (18 SB) CUBS have allowed 1 sac bunt in their last 10 games CUBS have allowed 5 triples in their last 7 games CUBS have allowed 19 HRs in their last 11 games CUBS pitchers have recorded double digit Ks once in their last 20 games CUBS are 22-12 (.647) when they get at least 4 extra base hits.... 25-64 (.281) when they don't CUBS are 32-23 (.582) when they allow less than 3 extra base hits.... 15-53 (.221) when they don't CUBS are 39-17 (.696) when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 8-58 (.121) when they don't Go CUBS !!

Greetings one and all from beautiful Algonquin, IL !!! CUBS are 79-75 (0.513) vs. Colorado CUBS are 40-34 (0.541) vs. Colorado at home CUBS are 15-11 (0.577) vs. Colorado on Fri CUBS are 7-5 (0.583) vs. Colorado on Fri at home CUBS are 23-23 (0.500) vs. Colorado in August CUBS are 8-9 (0.471) vs. Colorado in August at home CUBS are 5-5 (0.500) vs. Colorado on Fri in August CUBS are 1-2 (0.333) vs. Colorado on Fri in August at home CUBS are 0-0 (0.000) vs. Colorado on 24 August CUBS are 0-0 (0.000) vs. Colorado on 24 August at home CUBS are 0-0 (0.000) vs. Colorado on Fri 24 August CUBS are 0-0 (0.000) vs. Colorado on Fri 24 August at home CUBS are 0-1 (0.000) vs. Colorado in Game No 124 CUBS are 1-1 (0.500) vs. Colorado in Home Game No 59 CUBS vs. Colorado on Fri at home ........ Gam# Date Opponent Score 088 Fri 07/16/1993 Colorado 8- 2 021 Fri 04/29/1994 Colorado 5- 6 040 Fri 06/09/1995 Colorado 1- 2 108 Fri 08/02/1996 Colorado 2- 7 110 Fri 07/31/1998 Colorado 9- 1 120 Fri 08/20/1999 Colorado 3-11 107 Fri 08/02/2002 Colorado 6- 4 029 Fri 05/02/2003 Colorado 7- 4 029 Fri 05/07/2004 Colorado 11- 0 046 Fri 05/27/2005 Colorado 10- 3 160 Fri 09/29/2006 Colorado 2- 5 055 Fri 05/30/2008 Colorado 10- 9 124 Fri 08/24/2012 Colorado Go CUBS !!! © 2012, Fred W. Hornkohl

There is no joy in Mudville........

The CUBS have scored in the 9th inning in 4 of their last 5 games. Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 3-68 (.042) when they trail at the end of the 8th inning.... 44-6 (.880) when they don't Go CUBS !!

Gift outs on the base paths are always graciously accepted.

Last time the CUBS hit 3 batters in a game.... Fri 11 May 2012 (3 HBP) in a 8-7 loss at Milwaukee Go CUBS !!

Pitches per plate appearance........ Houston 4.15 CUBS 3.40 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: CUBS are 45-0 when they score more runs than they give up. Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 39-2 (.951) when they lead at the end of the 8th inning.... 5-66 (.070) when they don't Go CUBS !!

Pitches per plate appearance........ Houston 4.17 CUBS 3.40 Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 19-16 (.543) when they get they get at least 10 hits .... 25-53 (.321) when they don't Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 9-9 (.500) when they hit at least 1 sac fly.... 35-60 (.368) when they don't Go CUBS !!

CUBS are 4-2 (.667) when they draw 6 or more walks.... 40-67 (.374) when they don't Go CUBS !!