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Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Jameson Taillon 
Keegan Thompson
* Jordan Wicks

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Yan Gomes

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Garrett Cooper
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson
Patrick Wisdom

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* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

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Michael Arias, P 
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Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P
* Miles Mastrobuoni, INF
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 
Hayden Wesneski, P 

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Seiya Suzuki, OF

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Julian Merryweather, P
 




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Game 145 Thread / Cubs @ Cardinals (2 of 3)

Submitted by Cubnut on

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SP *Ted Lilly
 SP Braden Looper

13-9, 4.43, 161 K, 60 BB, 176.2 IP
12-11, 4.09, 87 K, 41 BB, 174 IP
       
LF
 Alfonso Soriano
 SS
 Cesar Izturis
SS
 Ryan Theriot
 3B #Felipe Lopez
1B Derrek Lee
 1B
Albert Pujols
3B Aramis Ramirez
 RF
 Ryan Ludwick
C
 Geovany Soto
 C
 Yadier Molina
RF *Kosuke Fukudome
 LF
 Josh Phelps
2B
 Mark DeRosa
 2B
 *Adam Kennedy
CF
 *Felix Pie
 P Braden Looper
P *Ted Lilly
 CF
 *Skip Schumaker

 

With the NL Central race now firmly under his team's control, Cubs manager Lou Piniella sounds like a guy who is prepared to enjoy a low-stress wind-down to his team's regular season before he has to deal with the high drama of the National League playoffs.

"After that little rough patch on the last homestand, it's good to see us clicking again," Piniella said following Tuesday night's one-sided win against the Cardinals. "We're playing like we expect to win and doing the things that got us here. It's fun to watch this club play right now."

By winning the first four games of the team's current, ten-day, nine-game, three-city road trip while the Brewers have faltered at home, the Cubs have been able to build up a 7 1/2-game lead on Ned Yost's club, a margin that has the Brewers concentrating on holding off the Phillies for the WIld Card and abandoning any thoughts of catching the Cubs in the Central.

Ryan Dempster was commanding in last night's 11-1 victory over the Cards' Kyle Lohse, but Kosuke Fukudome and Jim Edmonds—a combined 5-for-8 with 2 HR and 7 RBI—were responsible for the big fireworks. The game, in which the Cubs built an early 3-0 advantage then piled onto their lead throughout the evening, was a contrast to Sunday's unexpectedly exciting win over the Reds, when Ronny Cedeno triggered a game-ending 6-3 double-play to put down a Cincy rally.

As Piniella said after last night's ten-run victory...

"A win is a win, but after that close call on Sunday, it's great to have a ballgame where we can give some of the regulars a break. Plus, you've got to remember, I'm an old man. Games like this one are a lot better for my blood pressure."

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Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 09:13 pm

if Cubs win tonight, they'll gain two more on their playoff magic number. A loss though means they'll gain nothing since Cards and Phils are tied in the loss column entering today. Astros can make it a 3-way tie there if they win and Cards lose.

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 09:25 pm

Brandon Lyon blows a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the 9th, giving up a 2 run/2out triple vs SF after the Dbacks got a 2 spot to take the lead in the top of the 9th. Must be crushing given how things have changed in the west. also Phils lose late to the fish, who scored one in the 8th to take a one run lead and 3 in the 9th to ice the game.

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 09:22 pm

• Carlos Zambrano had a successful bullpen outing on Tuesday, one day after Rich Harden was judged ready to rejoin the Cubs' rotation. Harden will pitch Thursday in St. Louis, Zambrano on Saturday in Houston. Piniella currently has his starters lined up in this order for the playoffs: Zambrano, Ryan Dempster and either Ted Lilly or Harden, with Jason "The Fifth Beatle" Marquis set to be dropped from a playoff rotation for the third year in a row. But Marquis is pitching well. His 4.23 ERA in the second half is better than Zambrano's (5.26) and almost as good as Lilly's (3.96).

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Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 09:53 pm

speaking of..

http://www.khou.com/sports/texans/stories/khou080810_cc_uilschedule.623… “The Houston Astros are continuing to monitor the projections and path of Hurricane Ike and are in close contact with the Office of Emergency Management. We are considering all of our potential options, and there is a possibility that our game against the Chicago Cubs Friday evening (Sept. 12) may be moved to a 1:05 PM start, relative to how the storm is progressing toward the Houston area. There will be a decision made tomorrow with regards to Friday’s game after continued consultation with the Office of Emergency Management. The safety and well-being of our fans and both teams involved is always our primary concern.” The Astros have never had a weather-related postponement at 8-year-old Minute Maid Park, which has a retractable roof. On June 15, 1976, a game at the Astrodome between the Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates was canceled after about 10 inches of rain fell in the Houston area.

Submitted by superjimmer on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 09:08 pm

jesus christ that was ridiculous. whew. a victory. I gotta say I was steaming when Lilly got pulled after dominating for 8 innings and only throwing 90 pitches. What's the matter with a frickin' complete game Lou?? anyway. whew.

Submitted by Brick on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 09:11 pm

I think it might be me, guys. The Cubs do better when I'm not paying attention. It seems like as soon as I check in on a game, things go badly. It's happened all through this horrible stretch of the past week and a half, culminating in my walking in last night just in time to see the game-tying homer. I tuned in moments ago to see the 2-run homer, then ignored the game for a few minutes and missed the last 2 outs. Perhaps I made some sort of deal where the Cubs would win the World Series but I wouldn't be allowed to watch it happen. I hope you guys enjoy it.

Submitted by Cubster on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 09:32 pm

I like it better when we win and the brewers win...than when they lose and we lose. but I agree with Santo, et al...you've got to add on runs when you get a lead and they got nada vs the stl bullpen and I agree with Lou that it's tough winning games until you get 5 runs (or more)...knew this one tonight wouldn't be an easy one. Rays/Bosox 1-1, 13th...talk about a cage deathmatch.

Submitted by billybucks on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 09:33 pm

Same again, please. Only with more runs for us and less 9th inning drama. Hopefully, this is the type of ugly, slump-busting win that will propel the Cubs back to winning series. Ted -- many thanks. Very, very clutch. Thanks also to Fonzie for throwing a runner out at the plate. We'd better win a few against the Astros --- looking at their schedule, I'm not sure who else is going to beat them. Rich Harden -- come on down! Playoff magic number is now 9 (?). Gotta love single-digit magic numbers.

Submitted by Jeff_Pico on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 09:35 pm

A win is a win. I'm not even going to complain about the lack of insurance runs or the struggles of Kerry Wood. I'd like our chances even if we only win 8 or 9 games the rest of the year...but that is the key WINS....Hopefully Harden is back to his dominating self tomorrow.

Submitted by tbone on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 09:40 am

I wanted Lilly to stay in too but after Wood's horrid outing Sunday after, I think, five days between appearances, Lou rightly wanted to get him some work in a fairly pressure free situation. Unfortunately, Wood quickly turned it into a high pressure situation.

Submitted by billybucks on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 09:06 am

Previous discussion was about how the good offense in August was covering for Z's troubles... Last night, Lilly saved the offense. A horrid offensive night -- only scored one earned run, and got nothing after the 2nd inning. Need to stop this trend of scoring early, then not at all.

Submitted by rokfish on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 09:39 am

so where are the cubs/astros playing this weekend dont think either team wants to make up games after season is over i would think mr. selig would move the series to a nuetral site which means the cub fans would pack the place my vote is for kansas city

Submitted by rokfish on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 09:51 am

#39 i to was pretty impressed with that collision lilly did not look like a pitcher there molina got what he deserved,he could of backed of the plate and just taged him, i can think of a few cub players that would not have done what lilly did one of them was on second base and was still there after the play when he should have been at third. atlanta would be another choice for cubs/astros the nfl is already making plans to maybe move the texans sunday game back a day or move to atlanta.

Recent comments

  • crunch (view)

    welcome back happ!  double off the wall 1st PA back.

  • crunch (view)

    oh yeah, totally, i was just chiming about why i fan like i fan.

    i would like nothing more than hendricks to keep on hendricks'ing.  guys with his stuff can throw for a long, long time as long as it works.

    he velocity is actually up a minor amount this year.  it's really "damn" when a guy like him not only has gas in the tank, but it's looking like it was years ago.  he added a curve a few years ago and it helped a little bit, but he's throwing it less and less while the fb/change combo are less effective.

  • Alexander Dimm (view)

    CRUNCH—There is no one person in this community I’m talking about.  My remarks were not directed at you or anyone, but at a tone I’ve noticed lately. 

    You have a great, dry sense of humor and there is thought behind your comments.   You and I don’t always agree but I always understand your position.  

    Lastly, and I’ll be quiet, I agree with you on Hendricks.  We can dislike the recent performance but still love the guy.  Lots of questions about his future.
     

  • crunch (view)

    myself, i make a good amount of outrageously unrealistic comments that are sometimes "violent"...like my recent suggestion of "pulling the bandaid off" by having hendricks throw every inning of every game until he's on the IL.

    i would hope any athlete that cares about what is written on the internet realizes how casual fans can be about treating their lives like scripted TV characters that don't have real lives.  it's not an excuse to do it, but there's a lot of it out there.

    but yeah, in real life i'm rooting for guys to have long and healthy careers even if i'm not happy with current performances...except for some guys...and i'm pretty sure i don't leave grey area for those comments...and almost all of them are not good humans whether they're playing baseball or not...

    hendricks was getting a good amount of boos in his last game.  i would bet a million that he will get a standing O every time he visits wrigley in his post-playing days, or a return with a new team should his career continue...or if he comes back and puts in an oldschool good performance.

  • Alexander Dimm (view)

    What are the chances we can back off on gloating over other people’s misfortune?  One of the things I appreciate about the TCR community is that the remarks are more productive and add to how I like to follow the game.  

    Lately, however, I’m reading comments that are just mean.  If I were an MLB player, I would hate to get a back or finger injury and have someone write ‘hurrah!  I hope we never see him again!’  Especially when it is someone we were praising not long ago.  I’m not saying ‘don’t express how you feel’ but some comments lately seem downright mean spirited.  Stuff I expect from other communities but don’t often see here.  The TCR community has always spoken the truth but never with such a dark tone.

    Just my two cents.  I hope Hendricks comes back and is the professor we all know. He can pitch for the Cubs as long as he wants in my book.  

  • crunch (view)

    happ is back (and starting), mervis DH, tauchman gets RF.

    morel 5th in the lineup.  hoerner continues to lead off, even vs a righty.

  • George Altman (view)

    I don't care to see Hendricks or Smyly on the 26-man Roster the rest of the season. Both, stupid signings and option pick up by Jed. 

  • crunch (view)

    i know the cubs are paying the guys, but for the sake of the win/loss column this is some great news.

    woo!  people getting injured!  kick ass!

    sportsball is cruel.

    would have liked to keep cooper, but it looks like they're gonna go with wisdom if they have to pick a righty who's gonna K 1/3rd of his PA's.

  • Dolorous Jon Lester (view)

    Edwards would be my guess, or maybe they’re hoping Sanders or R Thompson can finally figure it out 

  • Cubster (view)

    So it’s Mervis, Wesn and Little for Cooper, Hendricks and Smyly. Count me in. Starting rotation for now: Taillon, Imanaga, Wicks, Assad and Brown-Wesn. Eventually Steele. 

    Lineup

    Hoerner, Happ, Bellinger, Busch, Morel, Swanson, Tauchman, Mervis, Amaya.

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