Fred Hornkohl

Greetings one and all from beautiful Algonquin, IL !!! Worthless stats of the day for Saturday............. Disclaimer: The following data are timely, accurate, and relevant but, in most cases, of insufficient sample size to warrant drawing any statistical inference. Accordingly, no such statistical inference or causal relationship is herein stated, implied, inferred, suggested, hinted at, or equivocated. The data contained herein, when read by the user, will not adversely impact the quality of the human environment. No animals were harmed, or trees destroyed, in the compilation of these data. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. CUBS are 6-2 on Saturdays CUBS are 0-0 when Hornkohl and Nickelson are in the stands CUBS are 10-13 in May CUBS are 1-3 vs. Pittsburgh CUBS are 6-12 vs. NL Central CUBS are 11-6 when they've lost their last 1 game(s) in a row CUBS are 17-9 when they've lost their previous game CUBS are 9-12 in daylight CUBS are 11-15 at home CUBS are 8-5 vs lefties CUBS are 12-4 when they get a quality start.... 10-23 when they don't CUBS are 11-18 when the opponents get a quality start.... 11-9 when they don't CUBS are 12-10 when they score first in the game.... 10-17 when they don't CUBS are 3-9 when the score in the first inning.... 19-18 when they don't CUBS are 16-16 when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 6-11 when they do CUBS are 19-10 when they score 4 runs or more.... 3-17 when they don't CUBS are 14-2 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 8-25 when they don't CUBS are 17-9 when they outhit the opponent.... 1-16 when they get outhit.... 4-2 when the hits are even CUBS are 6-5 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 16-22 when he doesn't CUBS are 5-6 in one run games .... 5-6 in two runs games CUBS are 10-7 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above.... 12-20 when it's less than 70 CUBS are 10-10 when their pitchers average 16 pitches per inning or less.... 12-17 when they don't CUBS are 13-16 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 9-11 when they don't CUBS are 6-5 when their starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or more.... 16-22 when he doesn't CUBS are 16-13 when the opposing starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or less.... 6-13 when he doesn't CUBS are 10-9 when CSN broadcasts the game CUBS are on a pace for: Compared to: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 ..73 wins 75 84 97 85 66 79 .711 runs 684 711 857 752 716 703 .119 home runs 149 162 185 151 166 194 .436 walks 476 597 638 500 395 419 1114 strike outs 1236 1192 1193 1054 928 920 ..33 stolen bases 55 55 87 87 121 64 .129 GIDPs 124 135 136 128 135 129 .132 errors 122 103 97 94 104 100 ..63 hit batsmen 50 58 50 37 41 50 4.39 runs per game 4.22 4.39 5.29 4.64 4.42 4.34 3.70 pitches per plate appearance 3.79 3.82 3.88 3.74 3.68 3.61 .345 runs per baserunner 0.353 0.345 0.381 0.364 0.370 0.365 27.7 % of extra base hits 33.6 34.6 34.3 34.1 32.3 35.8 .279 batting average 0.256 0.255 0.277 0.271 0.268 0.270 .336 on base percentage 0.319 0.331 0.353 0.332 0.319 0.324 .403 slugging percentage 0.401 0.407 0.440 0.422 0.422 0.440 .739 on base plus slugging (OPS) 0.720 0.738 0.794 0.754 0.741 0.764 CUBS are 20-17 when they get at least 8 hits .... 2-10 when they don't CUBS are 18-19 when they draw 2 or more walks.... 4-8 when they don't CUBS are 5-3 when they steal a base.... 17-24 when they don't CUBS are 6-5 when they execute a sac bunt.... 16-22 when they don't CUBS are 14-17 when they GIDP.... 8-10 when they don't CUBS are 9-12 when they commit one or more errors.... 13-15 when they don't CUBS are 20-17 when they hit at least one double.... 2-10 when they don't CUBS are 5-2 when they hit at least one triple.... 17-25 when they don't CUBS are 8-1 when they hit at least 2 HRs.... 14-26 when they don't CUBS are 4-4 when they hit at least 1 sac fly.... 18-23 when they don't CUBS are 5-11 when they allow fewer than 3 walks.... 17-16 when they don't CUBS are 9-5 when the opponents strike out at least 9 times.... 13-22 when they don't CUBS are 10-13 when the opponent steals a base.... 12-14 when they don't CUBS are 10-11 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 12-16 when they don't CUBS are 12-11 when the opponent GIDPs at least once.... 10-16 when they don't CUBS are 13-14 when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 9-13 when they don't CUBS are 5-9 when the opponent triples.... 17-18 when they don't CUBS are 2-7 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 20-20 when they don't CUBS are 4-10 when the opponent hits a sac fly.... 18-17 when they don't CUBS are 6-11 when they hit an opposing batter.... 16-16 when they don't CUBS are 1-0 when Wells starts Go CUBS !!! © 2011, Fred W. Hornkohl

This is getting fugly.

Some more interesting shi. stuff........... CUBS are 11-0 when they score 6 runs or more CUBS have not allowed a 9th inning run since Fri 22 April vs. Los Angeles (29 games) CUBS' opponents have made 16 errors in their last 11 games CUBS have made 16 errors in their last 11 games CUBS made 17 hits in a game yesterday for the 3rd time this season. It's their season high. In their last 10 games (5-5)...... * CUBS have outscored their opponents 60-54. * CUBS have failed to score 4 runs in the game only once. * CUBS are batting 0.288/0.355/0.427/0.782 * CUBS have 33 XHB out of 99 hits * CUBS have GIDP'd 9 times * CUBS have been HBP 9 times * CUBS have committed 13 errors Go CUBS !!

In the middle of the night? Really? I just woke up early specifically to post this. Sorry about the confusion. Normally, the game thread is supposed to be up the night before the game. You can take your regular turn on Saturday, if you would.

Loading in Waynesville this afternoon for home.

Greetings one and all from beautiful Salisbury, NC !!! Worthless stats of the day for Friday............. Disclaimer: The following data are timely, accurate, and relevant but, in most cases, of insufficient sample size to warrant drawing any statistical inference. Accordingly, no such statistical inference or causal relationship is herein stated, implied, inferred, suggested, hinted at, or equivocated. The data contained herein, when read by the user, will not adversely impact the quality of the human environment. No animals were harmed, or trees destroyed, in the compilation of these data. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. CUBS are 3-5 on Fridays CUBS are 10-12 in May CUBS are 1-2 vs. Pittsburgh CUBS are 6-11 vs. NL Central CUBS are 5-11 when they've won their last 1 game(s) in a row CUBS are 5-16 when they've won their previous game CUBS are 7-10 in games that begin a series CUBS are 4-12 in games that end a series CUBS are 9-11 in daylight CUBS are 11-14 at home CUBS are 14-21 vs right handers CUBS are 12-4 when they get a quality start.... 10-22 when they don't CUBS are 11-17 when the opponents get a quality start.... 11-9 when they don't CUBS are 12-10 when they score first in the game.... 10-16 when they don't CUBS are 3-9 when the score in the first inning.... 19-17 when they don't CUBS are 16-15 when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 6-11 when they do CUBS are 19-10 when they score 4 runs or more.... 3-16 when they don't CUBS are 14-2 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 8-24 when they don't CUBS are 17-9 when they outhit the opponent.... 1-15 when they get outhit.... 4-2 when the hits are even CUBS are 6-5 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 16-21 when he doesn't CUBS are 5-6 in one run games .... 5-5 in two runs games CUBS are 10-7 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above.... 12-19 when it's less than 70 CUBS are 10-10 when their pitchers average 16 pitches per inning or less.... 12-16 when they don't CUBS are 13-16 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 9-10 when they don't CUBS are 6-5 when their starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or more.... 16-21 when he doesn't CUBS are 16-13 when the opposing starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or less.... 6-12 when he doesn't CUBS are 20-22 when they wear their pinstripes / road grays.... 2-4 when they wear alternate blues CUBS are 6-13 when WGN broadcasts the game CUBS are on a pace for: Compared to: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 ..74 wins 75 84 97 85 66 79 .719 runs 684 711 857 752 716 703 .118 home runs 149 162 185 151 166 194 .432 walks 476 597 638 500 395 419 1121 strike outs 1236 1192 1193 1054 928 920 ..34 stolen bases 55 55 87 87 121 64 .128 GIDPs 124 135 136 128 135 129 .128 errors 122 103 97 94 104 100 ..64 hit batsmen 50 58 50 37 41 50 4.44 runs per game 4.22 4.39 5.29 4.64 4.42 4.34 3.69 pitches per plate appearance 3.79 3.82 3.88 3.74 3.68 3.61 .346 runs per baserunner 0.353 0.345 0.381 0.364 0.370 0.365 27.8 % of extra base hits 33.6 34.6 34.3 34.1 32.3 35.8 .281 batting average 0.256 0.255 0.277 0.271 0.268 0.270 .338 on base percentage 0.319 0.331 0.353 0.332 0.319 0.324 .406 slugging percentage 0.401 0.407 0.440 0.422 0.422 0.440 .744 on base plus slugging (OPS) 0.720 0.738 0.794 0.754 0.741 0.764 CUBS are 20-17 when they get at least 8 hits .... 2-9 when they don't CUBS are 18-18 when they draw 2 or more walks.... 4-8 when they don't CUBS are 5-3 when they steal a base.... 17-23 when they don't CUBS are 6-5 when they execute a sac bunt.... 16-21 when they don't CUBS are 14-16 when they GIDP.... 8-10 when they don't CUBS are 9-11 when they commit one or more errors.... 13-15 when they don't CUBS are 20-17 when they hit at least one double.... 2-9 when they don't CUBS are 5-2 when they hit at least one triple.... 17-24 when they don't CUBS are 8-1 when they hit at least 2 HRs.... 14-25 when they don't CUBS are 4-4 when they hit at least 1 sac fly.... 18-22 when they don't CUBS are 5-11 when they allow fewer than 3 walks.... 17-15 when they don't CUBS are 9-5 when the opponents strike out at least 9 times.... 13-21 when they don't CUBS are 10-12 when the opponent steals a base.... 12-14 when they don't CUBS are 10-10 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 12-16 when they don't CUBS are 12-11 when the opponent GIDPs at least once.... 10-15 when they don't CUBS are 13-13 when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 9-13 when they don't CUBS are 5-9 when the opponent triples.... 17-17 when they don't CUBS are 2-7 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 20-19 when they don't CUBS are 4-9 when the opponent hits a sac fly.... 18-17 when they don't CUBS are 6-10 when they hit an opposing batter.... 16-16 when they don't CUBS are 0-2 when Davis starts Go CUBS !!! © 2011, Fred W. Hornkohl

Greetings one and all from beautiful Nitro, WV !!! Worthless stats of the day for Thursday............. Disclaimer: The following data are timely, accurate, and relevant but, in most cases, of insufficient sample size to warrant drawing any statistical inference. Accordingly, no such statistical inference or causal relationship is herein stated, implied, inferred, suggested, hinted at, or equivocated. The data contained herein, when read by the user, will not adversely impact the quality of the human environment. No animals were harmed, or trees destroyed, in the compilation of these data. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. CUBS are 1-2 on Thursdays CUBS are 9-12 in May CUBS are 1-1 vs. New York CUBS are 3-1 vs. NL East CUBS are 10-6 when they've lost their last 1 game(s) in a row CUBS are 16-9 when they've lost their previous game CUBS are 3-12 in games that end a series CUBS are 8-11 in daylight CUBS are 10-14 at home CUBS are 13-21 vs right handers CUBS are 11-4 when they get a quality start.... 10-22 when they don't CUBS are 11-17 when the opponents get a quality start.... 10-9 when they don't CUBS are 12-10 when they score first in the game.... 9-16 when they don't CUBS are 3-9 when the score in the first inning.... 18-17 when they don't CUBS are 15-15 when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 6-11 when they do CUBS are 18-10 when they score 4 runs or more.... 3-16 when they don't CUBS are 13-2 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 8-24 when they don't CUBS are 16-9 when they outhit the opponent.... 1-15 when they get outhit.... 4-2 when the hits are even CUBS are 5-5 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 16-21 when he doesn't CUBS are 5-6 in one run games .... 5-5 in two runs games CUBS are 10-7 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above.... 11-19 when it's less than 70 CUBS are 10-10 when their pitchers average 16 pitches per inning or less.... 11-16 when they don't CUBS are 13-16 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 8-10 when they don't CUBS are 6-5 when their starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or more.... 15-21 when he doesn't CUBS are 15-13 when the opposing starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or less.... 6-12 when he doesn't CUBS are 5-13 when WGN broadcasts the game CUBS are on a pace for: Compared to: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 ..72 wins 75 84 97 85 66 79 .703 runs 684 711 857 752 716 703 .114 home runs 149 162 185 151 166 194 .431 walks 476 597 638 500 395 419 1124 strike outs 1236 1192 1193 1054 928 920 ..34 stolen bases 55 55 87 87 121 64 .128 GIDPs 124 135 136 128 135 129 .121 errors 122 103 97 94 104 100 ..65 hit batsmen 50 58 50 37 41 50 4.34 runs per game 4.22 4.39 5.29 4.64 4.42 4.34 3.69 pitches per plate appearance 3.79 3.82 3.88 3.74 3.68 3.61 .343 runs per baserunner 0.353 0.345 0.381 0.364 0.370 0.365 27.7 % of extra base hits 33.6 34.6 34.3 34.1 32.3 35.8 .277 batting average 0.256 0.255 0.277 0.271 0.268 0.270 .335 on base percentage 0.319 0.331 0.353 0.332 0.319 0.324 .400 slugging percentage 0.401 0.407 0.440 0.422 0.422 0.440 .734 on base plus slugging (OPS) 0.720 0.738 0.794 0.754 0.741 0.764 CUBS are 19-17 when they get at least 8 hits .... 2-9 when they don't CUBS are 17-18 when they draw 2 or more walks.... 4-8 when they don't CUBS are 5-3 when they steal a base.... 16-23 when they don't CUBS are 6-5 when they execute a sac bunt.... 15-21 when they don't CUBS are 13-16 when they GIDP.... 8-10 when they don't CUBS are 8-11 when they commit one or more errors.... 13-15 when they don't CUBS are 19-17 when they hit at least one double.... 2-9 when they don't CUBS are 5-2 when they hit at least one triple.... 16-24 when they don't CUBS are 7-1 when they hit at least 2 HRs.... 14-25 when they don't CUBS are 3-4 when they hit at least 1 sac fly.... 18-22 when they don't CUBS are 5-11 when they allow fewer than 3 walks.... 16-15 when they don't CUBS are 9-5 when the opponents strike out at least 9 times.... 12-21 when they don't CUBS are 10-12 when the opponent steals a base.... 11-14 when they don't CUBS are 10-10 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 11-16 when they don't CUBS are 11-11 when the opponent GIDPs at least once.... 10-15 when they don't CUBS are 12-13 when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 9-13 when they don't CUBS are 4-9 when the opponent triples.... 17-17 when they don't CUBS are 2-7 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 19-19 when they don't CUBS are 4-9 when the opponent hits a sac fly.... 17-17 when they don't CUBS are 6-10 when they hit an opposing batter.... 15-16 when they don't CUBS are 7-3 when Zambrano starts Go CUBS !!! © 2011, Fred W. Hornkohl

this would be funny if it weren't so depressing No, depressing or not, this would never be funny.

Greetings one and all from beautiful Algonquin, IL !!! Worthless stats of the day for Wednesday............. Disclaimer: The following data are timely, accurate, and relevant but, in most cases, of insufficient sample size to warrant drawing any statistical inference. Accordingly, no such statistical inference or causal relationship is herein stated, implied, inferred, suggested, hinted at, or equivocated. The data contained herein, when read by the user, will not adversely impact the quality of the human environment. No animals were harmed, or trees destroyed, in the compilation of these data. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. CUBS are 5-2 on Wednesdays CUBS are 9-11 in May CUBS are 1-0 vs. New York CUBS are 3-0 vs. NL East CUBS are 5-10 when they've won their last 1 game(s) in a row CUBS are 5-15 when they've won their previous game CUBS are 13-14 at night CUBS are 10-13 at home CUBS are 13-20 vs right handers CUBS are 11-4 when they get a quality start.... 10-21 when they don't CUBS are 11-17 when the opponents get a quality start.... 10-8 when they don't CUBS are 12-9 when they score first in the game.... 9-16 when they don't CUBS are 3-9 when the score in the first inning.... 18-16 when they don't CUBS are 15-15 when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 6-10 when they do CUBS are 18-9 when they score 4 runs or more.... 3-16 when they don't CUBS are 13-2 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 8-23 when they don't CUBS are 16-9 when they outhit the opponent.... 1-14 when they get outhit.... 4-2 when the hits are even CUBS are 5-5 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 16-20 when he doesn't CUBS are 5-6 in one run games .... 5-5 in two runs games CUBS are 10-7 when the temperature is 70 degrees or above.... 11-18 when it's less than 70 CUBS are 10-10 when their pitchers average 16 pitches per inning or less.... 11-15 when they don't CUBS are 13-15 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 8-10 when they don't CUBS are 6-5 when their starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or more.... 15-20 when he doesn't CUBS are 15-12 when the opposing starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or less.... 6-12 when he doesn't CUBS are 10-8 when CSN broadcasts the game CUBS are on a pace for: Compared to: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 ..74 wins 75 84 97 85 66 79 .704 runs 684 711 857 752 716 703 .116 home runs 149 162 185 151 166 194 .433 walks 476 597 638 500 395 419 1134 strike outs 1236 1192 1193 1054 928 920 ..35 stolen bases 55 55 87 87 121 64 .130 GIDPs 124 135 136 128 135 129 .123 errors 122 103 97 94 104 100 ..63 hit batsmen 50 58 50 37 41 50 4.35 runs per game 4.22 4.39 5.29 4.64 4.42 4.34 3.70 pitches per plate appearance 3.79 3.82 3.88 3.74 3.68 3.61 .340 runs per baserunner 0.353 0.345 0.381 0.364 0.370 0.365 27.7 % of extra base hits 33.6 34.6 34.3 34.1 32.3 35.8 .279 batting average 0.256 0.255 0.277 0.271 0.268 0.270 .335 on base percentage 0.319 0.331 0.353 0.332 0.319 0.324 .402 slugging percentage 0.401 0.407 0.440 0.422 0.422 0.440 .737 on base plus slugging (OPS) 0.720 0.738 0.794 0.754 0.741 0.764 CUBS are 19-17 when they get at least 8 hits .... 2-8 when they don't CUBS are 17-17 when they draw 2 or more walks.... 4-8 when they don't CUBS are 5-3 when they steal a base.... 16-22 when they don't CUBS are 6-5 when they execute a sac bunt.... 15-20 when they don't CUBS are 13-16 when they GIDP.... 8-9 when they don't CUBS are 8-11 when they commit one or more errors.... 13-14 when they don't CUBS are 19-16 when they hit at least one double.... 2-9 when they don't CUBS are 5-2 when they hit at least one triple.... 16-23 when they don't CUBS are 7-1 when they hit at least 2 HRs.... 14-24 when they don't CUBS are 3-4 when they hit at least 1 sac fly.... 18-21 when they don't CUBS are 5-11 when they allow fewer than 3 walks.... 16-14 when they don't CUBS are 9-5 when the opponents strike out at least 9 times.... 12-20 when they don't CUBS are 10-12 when the opponent steals a base.... 11-13 when they don't CUBS are 10-10 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 11-15 when they don't CUBS are 11-11 when the opponent GIDPs at least once.... 10-14 when they don't CUBS are 12-13 when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 9-12 when they don't CUBS are 4-8 when the opponent triples.... 17-17 when they don't CUBS are 2-7 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 19-18 when they don't CUBS are 4-8 when the opponent hits a sac fly.... 17-17 when they don't CUBS are 6-10 when they hit an opposing batter.... 15-15 when they don't CUBS are 3-4 when Coleman starts Go CUBS !!! © 2011, Fred W. Hornkohl

Let's just bring the DH to the National League and be done with it.

Tuesday 24 May 2011 NY Mets @ CUBS 19:05 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E NY Mets 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 3 CUBS 0 5 0 0 1 1 4 0 11 13 0 NY Mets ab r h rbi bb k lob sb cs sac gdp e 2b 3b hr sf hb Reyes ss 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Murphy 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Beltran rf 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O'Connor p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bay lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Martinez lf-rf 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Turner 3b 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Harris cf 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Buchholz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Misch p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Evans lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paulino c 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Tejada 2b 4 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Niese p 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pridie cf 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 totals 34 1 9 1 1 9 16 0 1 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 CUBS ab r h rbi bb k lob sb cs sac gdp e 2b 3b hr sf hb Johnson cf-lf 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Barney 2b 5 1 2 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Castro ss 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Ramirez 3b 4 2 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Pena 1b 4 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Soriano lf 4 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Campana pr-cf 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Montanez rf 4 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 K Hill c 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dempster p 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Zambrano ph 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Grabow p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Samardzija p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 totals 37 11 13 9 4 9 19 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 NY Mets IP H R ER BB K HR Pit Niese 5.0 7 6 2 1 5 0 85 Buchholz 1.3 2 2 1 0 1 0 30 Misch 0.7 3 3 3 2 2 0 27 O'Connor 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 17 totals 8.0 13 11 6 4 9 0 159 CUBS IP H R ER BB K HR Pit Dempster 7.0 7 1 1 1 5 0 97 Grabow 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 15 Samardzija 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 21 totals 9.0 9 1 1 1 9 0 133 W: Dempster (3-4) S: none L: Niese (3-5) T: 2:53 A: 35,707 Home runs: NY Mets: none CUBS: none http://njsr.org/pics/albums/userpics/10036/Cubs%20W%20Flag.jpg

Atlanta 2 Pittsburgh 0 F Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 3 F LA Dodgers 5 Houston 4 F Washington 6 8 Milwaukee 5 St. Louis 1 San Diego 2 3 white sox 4 4 Texas 2 rain BULLS 80 4 Miami 80 3:15

NY Mets CUBS P/PA 3.69 3.70 RBI% 0.06 0.32 R/BR 0.10 0.61 BA 0.265 0.351 OBP 0.286 0.429 SLG 0.324 0.459 OPS 0.609 0.888 ERA 6.75 1.00 BB/9 4.50 1.00 K/9 10.13 9.00

TOP OF THE NINTH INNING Samardzija in (9th) to pitch for the CUBS Evans called out on strikes Paulino singled to left field Tejada struck out swinging Pridie struck out swinging 0 runs 1 hits 0 errors 1 men left on base 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E NY Mets 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 3 CUBS 0 5 0 0 1 1 4 0 11 13 0 CUBS WIN !! CUBS WIN !! CUBS WIN !! W: Dempster (3-4) S: none L: Niese (3-5) T: 2:53 A: 35,707 Home runs: NY Mets: none CUBS: none NY Mets IP H R ER BB K HR PIT Niese 5.0 7 6 2 1 5 0 85 Buchholz 1.3 2 2 1 0 1 0 30 Misch 0.7 3 3 3 2 2 0 27 O'Connor 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 17 CUBS IP H R ER BB K HR PIT Dempster 7.0 7 1 1 1 5 0 97 Grabow 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 15 Samardzija 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 21 http://njsr.org/pics/albums/userpics/10036/Cubs%20W%20Flag.jpg

Tejada struck out swinging

CUBS are 16-1 when they lead at the end of the 8th inning Go CUBS !!

Paulino singled to left field

Evans called out on strikes

Samardzija in to pitch for the CUBS

Atlanta 2 Pittsburgh 0 F Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 3 F LA Dodgers 5 Houston 4 9 Washington 6 Milwaukee 5 7 St. Louis 1 San Diego 2 3 white sox 4 4 Texas 2 rain BULLS 71 4 Miami 72 6:34

NY Mets CUBS P/PA 3.50 3.70 RBI% 0.07 0.32 R/BR 0.11 0.61 BA 0.267 0.351 OBP 0.290 0.429 SLG 0.333 0.459 OPS 0.624 0.888 ERA 5.63 1.13 BB/9 4.50 1.13 K/9 10.13 6.75

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH INNING O'Connor in (3rd) to pitch, Martinez moves from lef to right field, Evans in (6th) in left field for New York Castro grounded an IF single to shortstop Ramirez struck out swinging Pena walked, Castro to second Campana grounded into a FC, 6-4, Pena out at second, Castro to third Montanez flied out to center field 0 runs 1 hits 0 errors 2 men left on base 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E NY Mets 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 3 CUBS 0 5 0 0 1 1 4 0 11 13 0 Home runs: NY Mets: none CUBS: none NY Mets IP H R ER BB K HR PIT Niese 5.0 7 5 2 1 5 0 85 Buchholz 1.3 2 2 1 0 1 0 30 Misch 0.7 3 3 2 2 2 0 27 O'Connor 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 17 CUBS IP H R ER BB K HR PIT Dempster 7.0 8 1 1 1 6 0 97 Grabow 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15

Campana grounded into a FC, 6-4, Pena out at second, Castro to third

Pena walked, Castro to second

CUBS are 12-3 when they lead at the end of the 7th inning Go CUBS !!