Fred Hornkohl

TOP OF THE THIRD INNING Soriano singled to left field Castillo grounded into a DP, 6-4-3, Soriano to second Johnson popped out (foul) to first base 0 runs 1 hits 0 errors 1 men left on base 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E CUBS 0 0 0 0 1 0 Boston 0 0 0 3 0 Home runs: CUBS: none Boston: none CUBS IP H R ER BB K HR PIT Russell 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 28 Boston IP H R ER BB K HR PIT Wakefield 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 27

Castillo grounded into a DP, 6-4-3, Soriano to second

Soriano singled to left field

CUBS Boston P/PA 3.33 3.50 RBI% 0.00 0.00 R/BR 0.00 0.00 BA 0.000 0.375 OBP 0.000 0.375 SLG 0.000 0.375 OPS 0.000 0.750 ERA 0.00 0.00 BB/9 0.00 0.00 K/9 4.50 4.50

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND INNING Lowrie grounded an IF single to shortstop Cameron grounded into a DP, 5-4-3, Lowrie out at second Crawford flied out to left field 0 runs 1 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E CUBS 0 0 0 0 0 Boston 0 0 0 3 0 Home runs: CUBS: none Boston: none CUBS IP H R ER BB K HR PIT Russell 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 28 Boston IP H R ER BB K HR PIT Wakefield 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 20

Cameron grounded into a DP, 5-4-3, Lowrie out at second

Lowrie grounded an IF single to shortstop

CUBS Boston P/PA 3.33 3.60 RBI% 0.00 0.00 R/BR 0.00 0.00 BA 0.000 0.400 OBP 0.000 0.400 SLG 0.000 0.400 OPS 0.000 0.800 ERA 0.00 0.00 BB/9 0.00 0.00 K/9 9.00 4.50

TOP OF THE SECOND INNING Ramirez flied out to right field Pena grounded out to first, unassisted Baker struck out swinging 0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E CUBS 0 0 0 0 0 Boston 0 0 2 0 Home runs: CUBS: none Boston: none CUBS IP H R ER BB K HR PIT Russell 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 18 Boston IP H R ER BB K HR PIT Wakefield 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 20

Pena grounded out to first, unassisted

Ramirez flied out to right field

CUBS Boston P/PA 4.00 3.60 RBI% 0.00 0.00 R/BR 0.00 0.00 BA 0.000 0.400 OBP 0.000 0.400 SLG 0.000 0.400 OPS 0.000 0.800 ERA 0.00 0.00 BB/9 0.00 0.00 K/9 9.00 0.00

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST INNING Ellsbury grounded out to first, unassisted Pedroia singled to left field Gonzalez blooped a single to left field, Pedroia to second Youkilis struck out swinging Ortiz grounded out to first, unassisted 0 runs 2 hits 0 errors 2 men left on base 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E CUBS 0 0 0 0 Boston 0 0 2 0 Home runs: CUBS: none Boston: none CUBS IP H R ER BB K HR PIT Russell 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 18 Boston IP H R ER BB K HR PIT Wakefield 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12

Youkilis struck out swinging

Ellsbury grounded out to first, unassisted Pedroia singled to left field Gonzalez blooped a single to left field, Pedroia to second

We were only 9 minutes short of that last night CUBS are 3-1 in games that take more than 3:30. Go CUBS !!

Cincinnati 4 Cleveland 12 F Houston 3 Toronto 2 F Detroit 2 Pittsburgh 0 F Colorado 1 Milwaukee 3 F St. Louis 9 Kansas City 8 F LA Dodgers 3 white sox 8 F

CUBS Boston P/PA 4.00 0.00 RBI% 0.00 0.00 R/BR 0.00 0.00 BA 0.000 0.000 OBP 0.000 0.000 SLG 0.000 0.000 OPS 0.000 0.000 ERA 0.00 0.00 BB/9 0.00 0.00 K/9 0.00 0.00

TOP OF THE FIRST INNING Fukudome grounded out to short, 6-3 Barney grounded out to third, 5-3 Castro grounded out to third, 5-3 0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E CUBS 0 0 0 0 Boston 0 0 0 Home runs: CUBS: none Boston: none CUBS IP H R ER BB K HR PIT Russell 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Boston IP H R ER BB K HR PIT Wakefield 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12

Barney grounded out to third, 5-3

Fukudome grounded out to short, 6-3

Sunday 22 May 2011 CUBS @ Boston 19:05 CUBS Fukudome, rf Barney, 2b Castro, ss Ramirez, 3b Pena, 1b Baker, lf Soriano, dh Castillo, c Johnson, cf Boston Ellsbury, cf Pedroia, 2b Gonzalez, 1b Youkilis, 3b Ortiz, dh Lowrie, ss Cameron, rf Crawford, lf Saltalamacchia, c

Did you mean Castro? Yep

Other interesting notes........ CUBS have had 2 batters HBP in each of the last 3 games CUBS have homered in 4 of their last 12 games CUBS have GIDP'd at least once in each of their last 6 games..... and in 13 out of their 15 games CUBS opponents have committed at least 1 error (11 total) in each of their last 7 games. CUBS have committed 12 errors in their last 7 games CUBS opponents have stolen 8 bases in their last 5 games CUBS have thrown out 1 attempted base stealer in their last 21 games CUBS are 7-4 when K. Hill starts.... 13-18 when Soto starts.... and 0-2 when Castillo starts CUBS are 9-16 when Fukudome leads off.... 8-7 when Castro leads off.... and 3-1 when Baker leads off Go CUBS !!

Greetings one and all from beautiful Algonquin, IL !!! Worthless stats of the day for Sunday............. 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 0-6 on Sundays CUBS are 8-10 in May CUBS are 1-1 vs. Boston CUBS are 1-1 vs. Amer League CUBS are 5-9 when they've won their last 1 game(s) in a row CUBS are 5-14 when they've won their previous game CUBS are 3-11 in games that end a series CUBS are 1-1 in games tha end a road trip CUBS are 12-13 at night CUBS are 11-11 on the road CUBS are 13-19 vs right handers CUBS are 10-4 when they get a quality start.... 10-20 when they don't CUBS are 11-16 when the opponents get a quality start.... 9-8 when they don't CUBS are 11-9 when they score first in the game.... 9-15 when they don't CUBS are 3-9 when the score in the first inning.... 17-15 when they don't CUBS are 14-14 when they don't allow any first inning runs.... 6-10 when they do CUBS are 17-9 when they score 4 runs or more.... 3-15 when they don't CUBS are 12-2 when they allow fewer than 4 runs.... 8-22 when they don't CUBS are 15-9 when they outhit the opponent.... 1-13 when they get outhit.... 4-2 when the hits are even CUBS are 5-5 when their pitcher gets a hit.... 15-19 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.... 10-17 when it's less than 70 CUBS are 9-9 when their pitchers average 16 pitches per inning or less.... 11-15 when they don't CUBS are 12-14 when they average 3.7 P/PA or less.... 8-10 when they don't CUBS are 5-5 when their starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or more.... 15-19 when he doesn't CUBS are 14-12 when the opposing starter pitches 6-1/3 innings or less.... 6-11 when he doesn't CUBS are 0-0 when ESPN 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 .692 runs 684 711 857 752 716 703 .122 home runs 149 162 185 151 166 194 .438 walks 476 597 638 500 395 419 1127 strike outs 1236 1192 1193 1054 928 920 ..37 stolen bases 55 55 87 87 121 64 .133 GIDPs 124 135 136 128 135 129 .125 errors 122 103 97 94 104 100 ..63 hit batsmen 50 58 50 37 41 50 4.27 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 .333 runs per baserunner 0.353 0.345 0.381 0.364 0.370 0.365 27.5 % 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 .337 on base percentage 0.319 0.331 0.353 0.332 0.319 0.324 .404 slugging percentage 0.401 0.407 0.440 0.422 0.422 0.440 .740 on base plus slugging (OPS) 0.720 0.738 0.794 0.754 0.741 0.764 CUBS are 18-17 when they get at least 8 hits .... 2-7 when they don't CUBS are 16-17 when they draw 2 or more walks.... 4-7 when they don't CUBS are 5-3 when they steal a base.... 15-21 when they don't CUBS are 5-5 when they execute a sac bunt.... 15-19 when they don't CUBS are 13-15 when they GIDP.... 7-9 when they don't CUBS are 8-10 when they commit one or more errors.... 12-14 when they don't CUBS are 18-15 when they hit at least one double.... 2-9 when they don't CUBS are 4-2 when they hit at least one triple.... 16-22 when they don't CUBS are 7-1 when they hit at least 2 HRs.... 13-23 when they don't CUBS are 3-4 when they hit at least 1 sac fly.... 17-20 when they don't CUBS are 4-10 when they allow fewer than 3 walks.... 16-14 when they don't CUBS are 8-5 when the opponents strike out at least 9 times.... 12-19 when they don't CUBS are 10-12 when the opponent steals a base.... 10-12 when they don't CUBS are 9-10 when the opponent executes a sac bunt.... 11-14 when they don't CUBS are 11-10 when the opponent GIDPs at least once.... 9-14 when they don't CUBS are 11-13 when the opponent commits at least 1 error.... 9-11 when they don't CUBS are 4-7 when the opponent triples.... 16-17 when they don't CUBS are 2-7 when the opponent hits at least 2 HRs.... 18-17 when they don't CUBS are 4-7 when the opponent hits a sac fly.... 16-17 when they don't CUBS are 6-9 when they hit an opposing batter.... 14-15 when they don't CUBS are 0-4 when Russell starts Go CUBS !!! © 2011, Fred W. Hornkohl