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Archive - Aug 16, 2008

Game 123 Thread / Cubs @ Marlins (2 of 3)


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SP *Sean Marshall
SP
Anibal Sanchez

2-2, 3.55, 33 K, 10 BB, 38 IP

1-2, 4.08, 14 K, 7 BB, 17.2 IP
       
LF Alfonso Soriano
SS Hanley Ramirez
SS Ryan Theriot
CF Cody Ross
CF
*Jim Edmonds 3B Jorge Cantu
1B *Daryle Ward
1B *Mike Jacobs
2B *Mike Fontenot 2B Dan Uggla
RF *Kosuke Fukudome LF Josh Willingham
3B Mark DeRosa
RF Jeremy Hermida
C Henry Blanco
C Matt Treanor
P
*Sean Marshall
P Anibal Sanchez
Sean Marshall gets the start because of the doubleheader on Wednesday and he'll be on a limit of 80 pitches. If that doesn't get the Cubs to at least the 6th, expect to see Jason Marquis out there for an inning or two. Lou, obviously bored with winning with his normal lineup, lets the scrubs try to extend the Cubs five game win streak and nine game road win streak.

The Bump and The Grind


This might be a random collection of events, but taking the mound against the Cubs has had it's risks. It dawned on me that we've seen some season ending injuries happen to our opponents pitchers. Coincidence? Or Death Cab for Cutie?

Follow the link to the pitchers who've risked entering the valley of shadows:

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