Game 38 Thread / Padres @ Cubs (1 of 4)
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SP | *Randy Wolf |
SP |
Carlos Zambrano |
2-2, 4.14, 38 K, 15 BB | 5-1, 1.80, 38 K, 14 BB | ||
CF |
*Jody Gerut |
LF |
Alfonso Soriano |
2B |
Tadahito Iguchi | SS |
Ryan Theriot |
RF |
*Brian Giles | 1B |
Derrek Lee |
1B |
*Adrian Gonzalez | 3B |
Aramis Ramirez |
3B |
Kevin Kouzmanoff | RF |
*Kosuke Fukudome |
SS |
Khalil Greene |
C |
Geovany Soto |
LF |
Scott Hairtson | 2B |
Mark DeRosa |
C |
#Josh Bard | CF |
Reed Johnson |
P |
*Randy Wolf |
P |
#Carlos Zambrano |
The struggling Padres roll into town, their league-worst offense versus the league's best. Yes, the Cubs do have the best offense in the league. Repeat. Enjoy. Savor. A look at the game notes that are chocked full of offensive goodness, shows that the Cubs lead the NL in OBP, 2nd in walks, first in runs scored (in the majors), and first in pitches seen per plate appearance. The Cubs are also tied for third in the NL with 10 come-from-behind victories. It's rather unique in my lifetime to have a good Cubs team and then look at the underlying numbers and realize that this is indeed a good Cubs team, and not a fluke. I'm not saying that the wheels might not come off at some point, I mean, they're one Carlos Zambrano arm injury from that happening, but I'll enjoy it while I can.
As for tonight's game, it's game four of the 10-game homestand and the Cubs will have all kinds of opportunities to expand on the 2nd best home record in the NL (Braves are first). The Padres are proud holders of the worst record in the NL and will be pitching Shawn Estes tomorrow. Then the Cubs personal whipping boys, the Pirates, come in over the weekend. I'd say the odds are in favor of another strong homestand.
Go Cubs! Go Z!
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