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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
* Richard Lovelady
Hector Neris 
Daniel Palencia 
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
Christopher Morel
* Matt Mervis
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Pete Crow-Armstrong 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 8 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2
* Cody Bellinger, OF  
Seiya Suzuki, OF

15-DAY IL: 4
Kyle Hendricks, P 
* Drew Smyly, P 
* Justin Steele, P
* Jordan Wicks, P    

60-DAY IL: 2 
Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P
 




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Game 126 Thread / Reds @ Cubs (2 of 3)

Submitted by Rob G. on

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SP Bronson Arroyo
 SP *Ted Lilly
10-10, 5.51, 125 K, 50 BB, 143.2 IP
12-6, 4.32, 141 K, 54 BB, 154 IP
       
CF
 *Chris Dickerson LF
 Alfonso Soriano
SS Jeff Keppinger
 SS Ryan Theriot
RF
 *Jay Bruce 1B
 Derrek Lee
2B Brandon Phillips 3B
 Aramis Ramirez
3B Edwin Encarnacion
 CF
 *Jim Edmonds
1B *Joey Votto 2B Mark DeRosa
LF Jolbert Cabrera RF *Kosuke Fukudome
C Ryan Hanigan C Geovany Soto
P Bonson Arroyo P *Ted Lilly

The Astros did us no favors this afternoon losing to the Brewers so it'll be up to Ted Lilly and the Cubs to bring themselves closer to a division and playoff spot. The Cubs current six game lead in the division is its largest division lead since June 22nd, 2001, when they led the Cardinals by that much. Things should hopefully go a little smoother the rest of this season. 

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Submitted by blockhead25 on Wed, 08/20/2008 - 08:17 pm

While I remember the Cubs being competitive until very late in 2001, I have no memory of them having that large of a lead? They were that far ahead of both the Cards and Astros? I'm certainly not counting my chickens regarding the division, particularly with our horrid September schedule. But with an 8.5 game lead on the wildcard....I don't have a problem talking about the Cubs making the playoffs now. I can't fathom 2 teams jumping the Cubs in the NL (3 if outside our division).

Submitted by blockhead25 on Wed, 08/20/2008 - 08:30 pm

yeah, just looked it up on ESPN...forgot how far ahead we were then. I don't remember feeling totally crushed that season, I can only guess it was because of 9/11. Crazy how good the Cardinals were the last 2 months of the season.

Submitted by Jeff_Pico on Wed, 08/20/2008 - 08:25 pm

I'm telling you my ultimate nightmare is we get into the first round of the playoffs and hit into double play after double play just like last year. We are an extremely double play prone team.

Submitted by blockhead25 on Wed, 08/20/2008 - 08:42 pm

What a miserable game. We are wasting TONS of scoring chances early lately. Bad defense, inopportune wild pitch, and no base runners in the game after 1st and 3rd no out in the 4th. We are going to lose our share of games...but that was just a wasted opportunity and waste of a gem by Lilly.

Submitted by Pell Mell on Wed, 08/20/2008 - 08:59 pm

I have this idea that Arroyo becomes Bob Gibson when he plays us...then I looked up his career stats against us on bb-ref, and they're not spectacular. Somebody shoulda let the Cubs' lineup know that before the game tonight.

Submitted by navigator on Wed, 08/20/2008 - 08:19 pm

I hate games like this against a crap team wallowing in last place. A waste of great pitching. Walked out after six. Played nine holes of golf. disgusted. blah!

Submitted by Jace on Thu, 08/21/2008 - 08:50 am

At least Arroyo wasn't hitting homers left and right. Wasn't there a game a couple of years ago where he hit two homers, and drove in like 6 runs? I seem to remember that. It's not like he is a good-hitting pitcher, but I am always a little afraid of him after that... I am also pretty disturbed any time the Cubs starting pitcher practically gift-wraps a game for the team, and they can't take it. I hope they can start to capitalize more consistently on those games before the end of the season...

Submitted by navigator on Thu, 08/21/2008 - 08:36 pm

In the second half we STINK in Close Well-Pitched Low Scoring Games. And that bodes ill for the playoffs. 2nd Half Games where winner scores 4 runs or less. WELL-PITCHED LOW SCORING GAME LOSSES Fri, Jul 18 @ Houston L 2-1 Howry (3-3) Sat, Jul 19 @ Houston L 4-1 Zambrano (10-4) Mon, Jul 21 @ Arizona L 2-0 Harden (0-1) Fri, Jul 25 Florida L 3-2 Howry (3-4) Sat, Jul 26 Florida L 3-2 12th Gaudin (0-1) Fri, Aug 1 Pittsburgh L 3-0 Marquis (6-7) Mon, Aug 4 Houston L 2-0 Dempster (12-5) Sat, Aug 16 @ Florida L 2-1 Marshall (2-3) Wed, Aug 20 Cincinati L 2-1 Lilly (12-7) WELL-PITCHED LOW SCORING WINS Fri, Aug 8 St. Louis W 3-2 11th Howry (5-4) CUBS RUNS SCORED IN SECOND HALF WINS (quick&dirty) 9 10 6 9 6 7 11 5 8 11 11 3 6 10 8 11 6 9 5 Average 7.95 Runs per win Looks like: Our great starting pitching has been rendered irrelevant by the idiosyncracies of our on-off offense.

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Submitted by big_lowitzki on Thu, 08/21/2008 - 08:07 pm

In the second half we STINK in Close Well-Pitched Low Scoring Games. And that bodes ill for the playoffs. Except winning close ball games is mostly a matter of luck. The Reds are something like 8 or 9 games over .500 in one-run games.

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Submitted by Chad on Thu, 08/21/2008 - 08:25 pm

i double checked that one and when the Cubs score more runs than the other team they have, in fact, won every game. Unfortunately, when they have scored less runs in a game, they still haven't managed to win one yet.

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  • Childersb3 (view)

    Folks, I've known Richard Lovelady since he was an 18 yr old Freshman at East Ga State College in Swainsboro, Ga.

    I was the WBB Coach at EGSC and Richard was their prize recruit from outside of Hinesville, Ga.

    My roommate was the Pitching Coach there.

    Richard showed up a skinny, loose lipped, 83mph Lefty. Pretty good basketball player actually. 

    My roommate became the head coach.

    Richard came back from a minor injury for his Sophmore year a more serious man. He hit 90mph and started mowing GA JUCO hitters down. It was really fun to watch.

    He was the first D1 signee for EGSC baseball (school had only had athletics for five yrs at that point). He went to Kennesaw St and became their closer. One yr later, he hit 100mph and KC drafted him in the 10th Rd. 

    He lost the high velo with a surgery a while back.

    It's so cool to see him in MLB. And now he's a Cub!! It's crazy to realize I actually "know" a Cub.

    He's a legit good guy.

    Easy to root for!!!

     

  • Cubster (view)

    Tim. Thanks for remembering Lee Elia Day. It will always be one of the most epic rants in all sports.  It took about 3 seconds to recognize him from your picture but I  did get it right. 

    Now that Les Grobstein is no longer with us, that might contribute to this grand piece of Cubbery fading.

    Just like fine wine, it should be heard...unedited. 40 years, wow.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Does he have any options left, Phil?

  • crunch (view)

    morel in the lineup and playing 3rd.

  • Arizona Phil (view)

    Richard Lovelady one walk & 20 K, 22 hits but no HR, high ERA, and two-to-one GB to FB in 12.1 IP, so I would guess that's why he got the call. Sort of the exact opposite of Luke Little. 

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Definitely surprised about Dick Lovelady. He has a phenomenal name but that’s probably the best thing he’s got. I was kinda hoping for Wieck even though he’s apparently still tossing 86 as his heater 

  • crunch (view)

    wicks 15d DL...cubs select...get ready for this one...richard f'n lovelady.  lovelady's stregnths include being able to throw a ball left handed and that's about it.

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  • crunch (view)

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  • TarzanJoeWallis (view)

    Word is that Counsell thought Mervis and Wisdom got too much work in yesterday so it will be Wesneski.

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