Game 81 Thread/ Cubs @ White Sox (2 of 3)

Get out the Questec.

What's up with Theriot?

I swear, Soto hits into more hard-luck outs than anyone I have seen.

Damn, Ozzie... you must be hoping this doesn't go to extras. Already burnt through 4 pitchers now?

lol... Fox catching Woodie giving someone the bird.

Sonofabitch.

Nice. Back that bastard off. Plunk him if you want.

Why, Carlos? Whyyyyy?

Two pitches, two outs. Is this 2006 again?

I fully expect the Cubs to get swept tomorrow in Comiskullar.

These teams are separated by a game or two in the history of this series, so its about right.

The entire team is in a funk, and undergoing myriad injuries, which as we all see, puts us at a major talent disadvantage on the roster.

We still are in first place, but with a couple more sweeps in short order will allow both the Cardinals and Brew to catch us.

Fuck You LaRussa!

Holy fuck. The ninth inning vs Jenks was a fucking nightmare. This cold streak is making us feel like shit.

Funny how a couple games can change opinions. Yes, we're still a good team, but that doesn't mean we don't have our share of problems.

We can only hope that Sean Marshall has the game of his life tomorrow so we can salvage a game. I'm not overly optimistic but stranger things have happened. Aram not getting the ball up for a sac fly was horrible but that would have only tied the game, I wouldn't have been really confident we would win the game but it would have obviously better than not scoring there.

Quentin's HR was kind of a fluke. Half swing opposite field job. Crede's play on Soto was probably the biggest of the game.

So much for everyone who wanted to move Lee down in the lineup? See he's still good :)

A-Ram has sucked since he turned 30. When will Vitters be ready? (I kid.)

Somebody check Alexi Ramirez's bat -- he weighs 58 pounds, and take s alow and away slider out to LF? Please.

Pretty gutsy performance by Gallagher -- the wind hurt him a couple of times.

I'm not worried about our offense.
Our starting pitching went to shit this week. That's going to be the key.
The injuries are catching up with us. We've lost 7 of 11, but still have at least a 3.5 game lead, which is probably what it was before the funk began. We'll snap out of it, as long as the starting pitching keeps us in ball games.

Bah...this losing is no good.

your team is leading by 3...you have a 2 for 3 day going...you have a bad AB and follow it up by going back to the dugout and throwing bats/helmets...again...

kevin youkilis is quickly trying to lay his claim to the "most selfish and self-centered" baseball player ever award.

how many times do your own teammates have to call you out...or take a swing at you...before that chills out?

"motivated" is one thing..."hyped" is one thing...but this level of personal greed goes beyond what anyone could ever label tony gwynn with. at least gwynn didn't act like a privileged 5 year old when his days didn't go swell.

this day in baseball really sucked.

Cancel all September plans -- the last 3 weeks of the season should be great fun -- 6 games each against the Cards and the Brewers, with a 7-game "tell me what happens, I can't bear to watch" season-ending 7-game trip to NY and MIL. Yikes.

FOX got their money's worth today. Great game, lousy result.

One of Lilly, Marquis or Gallagher need to be consistently good in the 2nd half of the season. Better health would be nice, too.

gallagher got better after lous motivational speech,
hopefully lou gives marshall that same speech but
before the bottom of the first,this game is marshalls
chance to uphis value or he can get a ticket to iowa.

Jared Weaver is throwing a no-no and still losing 1-0 after 6. He had a fielding error and then the catcher had a throwing error on a steal by Kemp. Can you still be credited with a no-hitter if you only throw 8 IP (game at Chavez Ravine)? I think the rule is you have to throw 9, because a Pirates pitcher went 12 1/3 with one and didnt get credit.

(Update): Vin Scully is better than Google. Yes you can legally have a 8 IP No-no. Weaver is currently out of the game after 6.