There’s Still A Pulse….
GAME 107 IN-GAME DISCUSSION THREAD [PARACHAT]
CHICAGO CUBS (54-52) @ PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (55-52)
CITIZENS BANK PARK, 6:05 pm CDT, TV: CLTV, CSN
How nice of the managers to put out the same lineups as last night, makes putting together these previews much simpler. Unfortunately for the Cubs, Jerome Williams doesn't handle the lefties as well as Big Z normally does. Something to watch for in tonights game.
I wasn't witness to the cardiac moments of last nights game, but by all accounts it seems the Cubs staved off flatlining the season for at least another day. Today they face what appears to be a rookie having quite a nice little season when you look at that ERA. Then you look at his K/BB ratio and the fact that he's walking 6.4 per 9 innings and you realize he's ripe for a drubbin'. Sure he seems to keep the ball in the park (no small feat at Citizens Bank) as well as probably being the benefactor of some outstanding defense. But if there was ever a night for the Cubs offense to remain patient at the plate, tonight would be the night.
Go Cubs!
Robinson Tejeda, RHP 2-2, 2.95 ERA 42/39 K/BB, 2 HR in 55.0 IP |
Jerome Williams, RHP 3-4, 4.61 ERA 36/20 K/BB, 8 HR in 56.2 IP |
LF *Matt Lawton | SS #Jimmy Rollins |
CF Jerry Hairston | CF *Kenny Lofton |
1B Derrek Lee | 2b *Chase Utley |
RF *Jeromy Burnitz | RF *Bobby Abreu |
3B Aramis Ramirez | LF Pat Burrell |
2B *Todd Walker | 1B *Ryan Howard |
SS #Neifi Perez | 3B David Bell |
C Michael Barrett | C Mike Lieberthal |
P Jerome Williams | P Robinson Tejeda |
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