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Cubs Playoffs
Game 3 NLDS / Cubs @ Dodgers
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Rich Harden | vs. | Hiroki Kuroda |
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| *5-1, 1.77, 89 K, 30 BB, 71 IP |
2008 | 9-10, 3.73, 116 K, 42 BB, 183.1 IP |
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| 1-2, 6.43, 5 K, 7 BB, 7 IP |
Post | (None) |
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| *NL stats only |
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| LF |
Alfonso Soriano |
SS |
#Rafael Furcal |
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| 2B |
*Mike Fontenot | C |
Russell Martin |
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| 1B |
Derrek Lee |
LF |
Manny Ramirez |
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| 3B |
Aramis Ramirez |
RF |
Andre Ethier |
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| C |
Geovany Soto |
1B |
*James Loney |
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| CF |
*Jim Edmonds |
CF |
Matt Kemp |
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| RF |
Mark DeRosa |
2B |
*Blake DeWitt |
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| SS |
Ryan Theriot |
3B |
Casey Blake |
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| P |
*Rich Harden |
P | Hiroki Kuroda |
Our very own Rob G. will be in the stands at tonight's game. Be sure to look for him on the broadcast.
Thoughts on Hiroki Kuroda from "Blue Notes," the L.A. Times blog about the Dodgers:
...when the Japanese import is on, dude typically gets into a serious, sometimes unhittable groove. But he's often the Bizarro-version of that pitcher after the first bit of trouble, more often than not tossing himself further into trouble than figuring a way out of it.
In two starts against the Cubs this year, Kuroda has pitched 15 1/3 innings and allowed one earned run. In other words, we really haven't come across that "first bit of trouble" part.
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Cubs vs. Dodgers—Stacking Up the Stats
How the Cubs and their NLDS opponents stacked up in a variety of statistical categories. (Team's National League rankings appear in parens; "DER" refers to Defensive Efficiency Ratio and "RZR" refers to Revised Zone Rating. Throughout, * means stats are through Saturday, 9/27. )
| CUBS |
L.A. |
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| Hitting | ||
| 855 (1st) |
RS |
700 (13th) |
| 184 (5th) | HR |
137 (13th) |
| .355 (1st) |
OBP |
.333 (6th) |
| .445 (1st) |
SLG |
.400 (13th) |
| 800 (1st) |
OPS |
733 (11th) |
| Pitching | ||
| 668 (2nd) |
RA |
645 (1st) |
| 3.87 (2nd) |
ERA |
3.68 (1st) |
| 2.30 (3rd) | K/BB |
2.51 (2nd) |
| 711 (2nd) |
OPS vs. |
691 (1st) |
| 66% (4th) |
SV % |
65% (5th) |
| Fielding* | ||
| .706 (1st) |
DER |
.693 (9th) |
| .832 (6th) |
RZR |
.825 (12th) |
Here's another interesting set of numbers—the performance of the Dodgers offense before and after the acqusition of Manny Ramirez:
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Cubster (view)
Brewers lose Wade Miley to Tommy John surgery.
crunch (view)
25 games played with a -85 run differential. insane.
Cubster (view)
White Sox DFA Bailey Horn. I'm thinking the Cubs would love to get him back although they probably won't have a decent chance of claiming him without another swap.
WSox also call up former Cub Rafael Ortega (and additionally Tommy Pham). They are hurting and having a gawd awful April.
Childersb3 (view)
White Sox DFA'd Bailey Horn.
He wasn't producing good results in Charlotte (AAA).
But Jed might bring him back with that open 40man spot. Then try the "sneak him thru waivers" gambit.
Cubster (view)
Oh my, now I will have nightmares of me sitting in the bowels of the Wrigley security detention cell.
Cubster (view)
One more thing...
One of the reasons I come to this site...
...in addition to Arizona Phil, who is, as we all know, a treasure trove of well-written fresh information, honest evaluation, and sneaky-subtle humor regarding the entire Cub organization...
... is CubbyBlue and Tim's fantastic and timely visual takes on the Cubs (to be fair, he does have a much broader Chicago-flavored brush well beyond the Cubs). Thanks for so many memorable images. I am fortunate to own (one of my prize possessions) a print that I framed (55/200) of "The Last Out" with KB's shit-eating grin as he fields the series winning out of the 2016 WS.
https://images.app.goo.gl/WvFQs6P5UvuhgVqS8
Tim, will you visit me if I do the text security thingy and description: Tim S? Or will I find myself in a Cub detention cell.
i.e. "or send a text message to 773-839-**** with the keyword "Friendly" and include your seat location and a description of your issue.
CubbyBlue (view)
Incredible moment. Huge part of the fun of working there is when something magic like that happens, and you get to interact with baseball fans.
TarzanJoeWallis (view)
That bear hug was indeed awesome. Word is that Dansby has become an outstanding clubhouse leader and that moment really demonstrated it. That reaction was one of a proud coach/mentor who’s student just excelled. I’m not even sure who was more overjoyed, Dansby or PCA. A veteran expressing that kind of unabashed support and enthusiasm for a struggling rookie is beyond fantastic to see.
CubbyBlue (view)
BAHAHA! I've actually not seen a single fight, but can't wait to see 70 degrees for sure!
crunch (view)
next time i roll up into wrigley i'll try to start a fist fight and maybe we'll meet.
be prepared. i'm gonna make you earn your money.
seriously, though...that's a cool as hell "retirement" assignment. i imagine it will be better with warmer nights.