Cubs Recap for April 19, 2012

Big nights with the bat for Anthony Rizzo and Nate Samson, but not a win in the organization.

@Marlins 5 - Cubs 3; A few brights spots in the game; the bullpen threw 4.1 innings of scoreless ball and they drew 3 walks off Nolasco. But Barney's bases clearing defense-assisted triple was the only big hit of the game and Samardzija was the Samardzija we all know and love. The one that can't throw strikes consistently walking 5 himself in 3.2 IP, while also giving up 8 hits.

@Albuquerque 4 (Dodgers) - Iowa 3; Travis Wood with the start and he gets 5 K's and just one walk in 6.1 IP, but also 9 H and 4 ER and gets hung with the loss. Offensively, it was Anthony Rizzo's world and we're just living in it. Two blasts, numbers 6 and 7 on the year, but it wasn't quite enough offense for Iowa. Dave Sappelt sums it up:

 @SappySappelt6 Anthony Rizzo is a Monster this league is child's play for him

@Huntsville 9 (Brewers) - Tennessee 7; Not to be outdone by Rizzo, Nate Samson goes 4/4 with a walk, 2 doubles, a home run and 3 RBI's and it's also not enough to carry the Smokies to victory. Rhee got tagged for 5 runs in 5 IP, Berlind for 2 runs in 2 IP and Hatley for 2 runs in 1 IP. Ty Wright's been hot, a 2/5 night for him and a batting average of .444 on the season.

Tampa 5 (Yankees) - @Daytona 2; Nelson Perez with the only multi-hit game of the night including a home run. Greg Rohan doubled for the only other extra-base hit. Alcantara commits his 8th error of the season though which leads to 3 unearned runs in the first that Daytona can't overcome. Tomorrow they'll face the hoopla of an Andy Petitte start.

Great Lakes 11 (Dodgers) - @Peoria 4; Ben Wells gets tagged for 10 runs, 6 of which are earned in 4.1 IP (4 team errors on the night). Kyler Burke gives up a run in his 3.1 innings, but strikes out 4 and walks no one. Chen gets on-base twice via walk, as do Easterling and Taylor Davis via hit and a walk. Cuneo, Zapata, Darvill all have multi-hit games and Zapenas goes 2/2 plus two walks, but all that offense just produces just 4 runs.

Cubs are back at Wrigley tomorrow to start a 3-game set versus the Reds, whom until today were struggling on offense just as much as the Cubs. Volstad goes against Homer Bailey.

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Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 11:01pm
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Submitted by Rob G.
on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 10:35am

Scott Maine up, Wood to DL. Lineup in the twitter box.

Submitted by superjimmer
on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 11:29am

I picked wood to do DL first. Is he first?

Submitted by Rob G.
on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 11:31am

he is.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0...

no one has gotten both of the first 2 correct. Charlie almost did as he had Kerry and Scott Maine, but Rodrigo Lopez was technically the first to be called up.

Submitted by big_lowitzki
on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 4:33pm

I'm trying to figure out why I said Wood be first to DL, yet Campana would be first called up.

Sigh...

Submitted by superjimmer
on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 4:53pm

I know BL! Yours is funnier than mine . . . But I picked Wood DL and Travis Wood up first. Wich made no sense on lots of levels. But you know what they say: "a wood for a wood", or something like that.

I'd love to see campana up and Byrd gone. If wishes were horses ...

Submitted by Jumbo
on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 5:28pm

What if wishes were horses? Really, what would happen?

Submitted by Rob G.
on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 5:54pm

watch where you step

Submitted by Charlie
on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 6:33pm

Fucking Rodrigo Lopez, man. Looks like Cubster and I would be leading the pack if not for the "poor man's Maddux."

Oh well. I picked Maholm to lead the team in wins anyway. Can't blame that on Rodrigo Lopez. Only Michael Barrett will suffer for that. *Shakes fist at sky*

Submitted by superjimmer
on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 8:12pm

I picked Maholm too, boy do we look bad so far! (I figured if Garza was awesome he'd be gone, and Dempster would just get old).

Submitted by Charlie
on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 9:36pm

I was picturing some kind of Glendon Rusch 2005 season for Maholm, and also that 10 or so wins might lead the team if Garza got traded.

I may have also overshot the team win guess with 79, and I don't know why I thought that Garza would not lead the team in wins but would still, somehow, overtake Castro for the WAR lead. Guess I forgot I was predicting a Garza trade when I got to that part.

Submitted by superjimmer
on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 11:32am

However I DID NOT pick Maine as first up. Derrrr

Submitted by Rob G.
on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 11:37am

Lopez was the first to be called up.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 11:03am

Dempster questionable for Sunday, getting MRI on quad. Wells could be called up to make start on Sunday.

Submitted by Charlie
on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 6:34pm

Sweet! Just what this team needs!

Maybe he'll be better than Volstad or Maholm.

Submitted by Jackstraw
on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 8:34pm

Maybe he'll be better than Volstad or Maholm.

Worse is possible?

Submitted by Charlie
on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 9:37pm

Snap.

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