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Yency Almonte
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Seiya Suzuki, OF

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* Justin Steele, P   

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Julian Merryweather, P

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Game 147 Thread / Cubs @ Astros (kinda), (1 of 2)

Submitted by Cubnut on

[Updated 10:40 by ruz]: Whoooooooo!!!!!!! 

Game Chat | Press Pass | BR Preview

SP Carlos Zambrano
 SP *Randy Wolf

13-5, 3.58, 117 K, 64 BB, 173.1 IP
10-11, 4.45, 146 K, 67 BB, 174 IP
       
LF
 Alfonso Soriano
 LF
 *Darin Erstad
SS
 Ryan Theriot
 CF *Michael Bourn
1B Derrek Lee
 SS
Miguel Tejada
3B Aramis Ramirez
 1B
 #Lance Berkman
C
 Geovany Soto
 3B #Geoff Blum
RF Mark DeRosa RF Hunter Pence
CF Reed Johnson
 2B *David Newhan
2B
 Ronny Cedeno
 C Humberto Quintero
P #Carlos Zambrano
 P *Randy Wolf

 

About 72 hours and one hurricane ago, the Cubs held on to beat the Cardinals, 3-2, and extend their NL Central lead over the Brewers to 5 1/2 games. As the Cubs and Astros take the field tonight at Miller Park, where they have been driven by Hurricane Ike, the Cubs' lead is 6 1/2, and the Brewers are desperately trying to hold off the Phillies and Astros for the Wild Card lead.

The Astros, who must surely have many other things on their minds right now besides baseball, have won six in a row and 14 of their last 15 to claw back into post-season contention. (They were 11 games behind the Brewers as recently as 8/27.) One of the highlights of the hot streak, and one of the lowlights of the Cubs season, was the three-game sweep the Astros pulled off at Wrigley, beginning on Labor Day. Randy Wolf, tonight's Houston starter, was the winning pitcher in the series finale, throwing a complete game shutout in one of the better efforts of his career.

Carlos Zambrano returns to action tonight, having been sent to the sidelines 12 days ago with shoulder tendinitis. Z's last start, against this same Houston club in that same nasty series at Wrigley Field, only lasted five innings before he asked to come out.

Funny pre-game note via Gordon Wittenmyer's Twitter feed:

Astros sticking it to Cubs by every means possible -- including forcing the less familiar, bigger, nicer home clubhouse on them. 

Rob G. Update: Apologies for the server crash or whatever it was this afternoon...should be fixed now.

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Submitted by Indiana JJ on Sun, 09/14/2008 - 09:53 pm

I would just like to say a few words... FUCK YOU MLB. FUCK YOU ESPN. FUCK YOU WGN. First Cubs no-hitter in my life and I don't get to see it except for last three outs. Oh well at least they didn't jinx it like every other time I've been watching ESPN and they cut to someones no-no bid.

Submitted by jacos on Sun, 09/14/2008 - 09:03 pm

Some random thoughts and sights I was wondering if one of the Cubs would sneek into Brewers clubhouse and take a dump in Fielder's locker. I'm sick I know. When bullpen ran into celebrate one of the rookie pitchers had the pink back pack with the gum and seeds with him and brought to the mound. LOL Z postgame interview with WGN- -he knew Milt Pappas was last Cub pitcher to throw no hitter, said Pappas tells him at every Cub convention that he would be the next one to do it -Len then gave Z the stage and Z said " I want to thank the Lord," and then Z stared into the camera " and the next stage is to win the World Series." Amen.

Submitted by Cubster on Sun, 09/14/2008 - 09:26 pm

Looks like Z appreciates 12 days rest. Awesome performance. ex-cub reliever update: Winning pitcher in the phils game one, Scott Eyre. Scotty was our secret weapon. Kyle Farnsworth blows up, gives up a grand slam to DeWayne Wise after the Tigers staged a comeback with a GS by Marcus Thames. Farnsy, still pulling the same shit.

Submitted by artskoe on Sun, 09/14/2008 - 09:50 pm

If this game had been played in Houston, yeah, maybe the same result, but the coolest thing is that it was played in Milwaukee. Since I live in Texas, for some stupid reason known only to Selig, all Astros games - home and away - are blacked out by MLBTV.com for my zip code. I live in Rangers territory. BUT since it was in Milwaukee, for some reason they allowed me to watch it. Now I have seen the last 2 no-hitters in Cubs History, this one from my comfy 'puter' (as Bozo would have said) chair, and Milt Pappas' in person with my now deceased Dad in '72! Go CUBS!!! Way to go Z!!

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  • CubbyBlue (view)

    Incredible moment. Huge part of the fun of working there is when something magic like that happens, and you get to interact with baseball fans. 

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    That bear hug was indeed awesome. Word is that Dansby has become an outstanding clubhouse leader and that moment really demonstrated it. That reaction was one of a proud coach/mentor who’s student just excelled. I’m not even sure who was more overjoyed, Dansby or PCA. A veteran expressing that kind of unabashed support and enthusiasm for a struggling rookie is beyond fantastic to see.

  • CubbyBlue (view)

    BAHAHA! I've actually not seen a single fight, but can't wait to see 70 degrees for sure!

  • crunch (view)

    next time i roll up into wrigley i'll try to start a fist fight and maybe we'll meet.

    be prepared.  i'm gonna make you earn your money.

    seriously, though...that's a cool as hell "retirement" assignment.  i imagine it will be better with warmer nights.

  • Cubster (view)

    I was there for the PCA homer as well. 50 degree baseball is no longer fun when sitting in the shade (knit hats, scarves and gloves are football gear) but I agree it’s one of those really cool moments. I loved the bear hug given by Swanson at home plate and of course the added impact that the PCA homer became a game winner.

     

  • Cubster (view)

    Holy Screaming Bananas

  • CubbyBlue (view)

    In honor of dispatching with the Astros, this painting is titled “The Sweep”. 
    I retired a couple years ago, and took a job at Wrigley as a security guy. SO cool having Wrigley as your office. SO cool being there when PCA got his first hit. 
    “The Sweep” happens at the end of every game - the security staff sweeps through the ballpark making sure it’s empty.
    (Hopefully I’ll be putting this painting up often this year.)
    Lastly, because working for the Cubs, they understandably don’t want you voicing opinions on social, which is why I’m only painting the banners here. 

  • First.Pitch.120 (view)

    Honorable mention to Jim Bullinger via BleedCubbieBlue: 

    Bullinger, a converted shortstop, had pitched in three games before he came to the plate. He had entered the game to relieve starter Shawn Boskie after four innings, and came to the plate to lead off the fifth, and hit Rheal Cormier's first pitch over the left-field wall to give the Cubs a 1-0 lead; they eventually won the game 5-2 in 14 innings. Of the 129players to homer in their first MLB at-bat, Bullinger is one of just 32 to hit that blast on the first big-league pitch he saw (including Contreras) and one of just six pitchers to do so.

  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Most of this activity will lead nowhere, of course, but it is fantastic that they’re looking for talent in every nook and cranny. You never know where that can lead, and virtually nothing is lost if if leads nowhere, as long as no one of superior talent and potential is losing an opportunity.

  • First.Pitch.120 (view)

    Fun 1st Hit / HR Fact…


    Recent Cubs players to have HR as 1st MLB hit:

    PCA

    Morel

    Happ

    Contreras

    Baez

    Soler

    Castro

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