he's thrown harder than that in the past. That one was 91. Did he not warm all the way up? Seriously, I remember Howry touching 94/95 last season. Am I remembering wrong? Someone help me out here.
This can be cleaned up and the free plug removed. I assume there are no copyright or permission issues since the logo and the sign are owned by the Cubs.
but worth it in the long run. On any of the 3 we could have simply folded after we coughed up the lead. This is what was missing last year, early on. They had no fight in them, now with Lou behind them and some success, they hang in there and battle.
we're a tough team too? He haven't hit well (yet) and we haven't pitched well (yet) and we haven't fielded well (yet), but we have a winning record. I take that as a good sign of better things to come...
but notable. Right now, the LA Angels of Anaheim have 19 runs on 30 hits. Chone Figgins has 10 official AB's in the game. Mathis has 6 hits. Joseph, Mary, and Patrick.
I don't know. Yahoo had a completely different box score up 15 minutes ago, and now it's all changed, though the play-by-play recap is still off. Odd happenings at Yahoo today, I guess.
Baaatttter UP!
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
lets go boys
fischisgod - April 13, 2008
We need this game PERIOD
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
second
RightFieldSucks - April 13, 2008
Nice first pitch Rudy.
Cubfansince1957 - April 13, 2008
what a great pitch by Seanez
dogcatratcheese - April 13, 2008
Lets end this in 10
Preferably with a white flag, not a blue one.
sanantonecub - April 13, 2008
You ask...
And you sha'll receive
CubsBullsBears - April 13, 2008
and a second pitch
dogcatratcheese - April 13, 2008
he thinks he's in a cricket game
dogcatratcheese - April 13, 2008
HAHA
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
Anddddd w're back.
Let's do this
Jayo525 - April 13, 2008
Poo-Rudy-Smurf
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
Seanez ...
juuuuust a bit outside
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
it's ankiel!!
RightFieldSucks - April 13, 2008
I'm a closet Ankiel fan.....
ssshhhhh....
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
Wild
No where near the plate right now
matthew23 - April 13, 2008
Rudy looks wild
Lets go Ronny
fischisgod - April 13, 2008
new life, lets get this one done...
JB 23 - April 13, 2008
be smart ronny
don't pull a CEDENO!
grifdog - April 13, 2008
Red light
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
and again
Red light on 3-0 and 3-1
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
Sweet!
Time to get felonious?
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
I love Ronny
fischisgod - April 13, 2008
Lead Off Walk
Nice
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
no such thing as a sympathy strike
RightFieldSucks - April 13, 2008
Oh crap
Cedeno clogs first base!
sanantonecub - April 13, 2008
ONEDEC!
Works the walk!
grifdog - April 13, 2008
Cedeno!
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
No one should swing until he gets some control.
Cubfansince1957 - April 13, 2008
yeah i'd be taking all the way
RightFieldSucks - April 13, 2008
Speedy on first
BlueSox - April 13, 2008
Lets take some pitches
this guy is all over the place
LT - April 13, 2008
CEDENO!
No idea what that means. How did this meme start?
Jayo525 - April 13, 2008
You are such a Cedeno if you dont know what that means.
See the BCB dictionary.
LT - April 13, 2008
well um
look at last years stats for a start
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
well um
look at last years stats for a start
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
We need a pinch runner!
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
Am I the only scared Cedeno might get picked off?
Jayo525 - April 13, 2008
The riot bunting?
Cubfansince1957 - April 13, 2008
i dont think so
fischisgod - April 13, 2008
i am wrong
fischisgod - April 13, 2008
Should be
might take one though
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
Now it gets interesting
Cedeno
Riot
Soto
P
If we don't clear the pitcher's spot, Lou will have to bring in Howry because he can't double-switch. He has to save Lieber for multiple innings.
All because he wasted Cedeno and Pie. I really think that Lou is over-managing.
DeRoMyHero - April 13, 2008
that over managing produced the tie run....
JB 23 - April 13, 2008
And Daryl Ward PH against a LHP with the lead run on.
DeRoMyHero - April 13, 2008
His overmanaging
The Pie move led to the RBI that tied the game.
okiecubbie - April 13, 2008
Just a reminder...
...we have nobody on the bench.
cwyers - April 13, 2008
Zambrano!!!!
sanantonecub - April 13, 2008
Z could pinch-hit.
n/t
Al Yellon - April 13, 2008
But Lou's not going to use him as a pinch runner for Cedeno...
...especially since there's nobody left to play second if he does.
cwyers - April 13, 2008
CBS says Fontenot is on the bench?
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
Already pinch-hit
CubsBullsBears - April 13, 2008
Fontenot pinch-hit for Marquis.
cwyers - April 13, 2008
Z getting his batting gloves on
JohnM - April 13, 2008
Soto needs to score him now
or get on, especially with the pitcher up
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
Wood's gonna
end it with a smash
Reddevil - April 13, 2008
They should walk Soto
grifdog - April 13, 2008
Scrappy bunt, Theriot!
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
Z on deck
Jayo525 - April 13, 2008
Take the first pitch, Soto!
Cubfansince1957 - April 13, 2008
well Wood has always been good with the bat
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
........
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
Kerry's done pitching
but why not let him bat for himself? He has some pop.
ChipSet - April 13, 2008
Yea, no sh!t. I dont get it
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
Hello So-To
how about a long distance call????
cozmotaylor123 - April 13, 2008
lol
northsider - April 13, 2008
hahahaahha
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
Theroit Sucks
How dare he not hit a HR with that bunt!
Arbusto - April 13, 2008
Z
If it gets to him, he's gonna have to take a deep breath and not swing for the fences
matthew23 - April 13, 2008
agreed
Cubfansince1957 - April 13, 2008
Red light
Until Seanez manages to throw a strike
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
I agree, wood should just hit for himself
dogcatratcheese - April 13, 2008
argh
that's how you stop a bad pitch Hank
grifdog - April 13, 2008
soto walks
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
take pitches on this guy
LT - April 13, 2008
Z doesn't take a lot of pitches.
He has more home runs than walks, if I recall.
cwyers - April 13, 2008
12 HR, 5 walks.
cwyers - April 13, 2008
How many double plays has he hit into?
LT - April 13, 2008
9
cwyers - April 13, 2008
So a walk was really the least likely outcome lol
LT - April 13, 2008
Triple.
Two career triples for Big Z.
cwyers - April 13, 2008
Lets go Z!!!!!!!
fischisgod - April 13, 2008
Another clogged base
This can't end up well
sanantonecub - April 13, 2008
somewhere, Dusty Baker smiles
northsider - April 13, 2008
soto taking a walk
may be a bad thing
RightFieldSucks - April 13, 2008
Nicely done, Geo.
northsider - April 13, 2008
LETS GO BIG Z!
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
lol two on with Zambrano
well lol....erm...here we go...
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
Wow
This should be interesting.
matthew23 - April 13, 2008
big z 3-run jaaaaaack
I feel it
grifdog - April 13, 2008
press 'Z' to pinch hit
mrtobby - April 13, 2008
I hope Z takes some pitches
instead of swinging for the fence...
LT - April 13, 2008
Cmon' Z, have an eye out there!
This guy is all over the plate. Show some discipline.
Cubfansince1957 - April 13, 2008
as long as z hits it in the air, but i'm horrified of the double play
dogcatratcheese - April 13, 2008
Cedeno wants to run
I can feel it
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
I wish he
would keep the bat on his shoulder
Reddevil - April 13, 2008
Ha ha ha hah
well, that works
matthew23 - April 13, 2008
cubs lead!!!
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
where's eddie gaedel when you need him
RightFieldSucks - April 13, 2008
YEA!
JB 23 - April 13, 2008
ERROR!!
CUBS TAKE THE LEAD!!
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
YES
CUBS TAKE THE LEAD
northsider - April 13, 2008
GIFT!
WOOOHOOOO!
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
OMG
Luck is on our side today.
ChipSet - April 13, 2008
WOOOOOOOOOOOO
bad fielding FTW!
grifdog - April 13, 2008
The SS was worried about big Z's speed, no doubt.
Cubfansince1957 - April 13, 2008
Isn't everyone?
northsider - April 13, 2008
Z ain't a speedster
but you have to admit he was hustling.
ChipSet - April 13, 2008
YES YES YES!
cubs ftw - April 13, 2008
Stop Chase Utley....WIN THE GAME!
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
YESSSSS
AcroEmelie - April 13, 2008
Woohoo!
Texas Wahoo - April 13, 2008
WE LEAD!
sanantonecub - April 13, 2008
That was lucky
Z didn't get off the bench to walk... almost hit into a DP
LT - April 13, 2008
i can't believe that happened, my heart sank when he hit that DP ball
dogcatratcheese - April 13, 2008
Look at Zambrano hustling down that line.
Way to go, Z. Way to help your team!
northsider - April 13, 2008
WOW
Northside NC - April 13, 2008
just like twe planned!
whos coming in to pitch?
JB 23 - April 13, 2008
DLee would have had that
Howard is about as good as Fielder defensively.
DeRoMyHero - April 13, 2008
ONEDEC
northsider - April 13, 2008
Who the hell is pitching now?
cwyers - April 13, 2008
Leave Z in!
(kidding)
northsider - April 13, 2008
Howry
Arbusto - April 13, 2008
does this mean Howry comes in?
dogcatratcheese - April 13, 2008
gadzooks
grifdog - April 13, 2008
You want him or Rich Hill?
cwyers - April 13, 2008
I want Lieber
JohnM - April 13, 2008
I concurr, but I didn't think it was happening.
cwyers - April 13, 2008
Please hold
them this inning. I have to be somewhere at 4:30.
sue369 - April 13, 2008
i need to be at DCA
in about 30 minutes.
Dome is my home-ay - April 13, 2008
i hope its somewhere close
even if it is 3 up 3 down it will be close to 4:30 when this one is done.
LT - April 13, 2008
it is
sue369 - April 13, 2008
I love Carlos
fischisgod - April 13, 2008
So who pitches now?
Top of the Order up. I like these Heide Klum commercials.
Cubfansince1957 - April 13, 2008
who closes?
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
Difference in the game
Derrek Lee's 1st base D, and Ryan Howard's 1st base D.
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
Howry coming into the game... shoot me..
ARAM FOR MVP - April 13, 2008
We'll take it!
Al Yellon - April 13, 2008
oh crap oh crap
no howry please
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
i vote for hart
RightFieldSucks - April 13, 2008
OT:
Tiger's 6 back thru 10
Reddevil - April 13, 2008
Wow Al, trying to get that post count up? JK
ARAM FOR MVP - April 13, 2008
time for Howry to show up this season..
JB 23 - April 13, 2008
So is Cedeno clutch yet?
cwyers - April 13, 2008
looks like
Z would have been safe on that or damn close anyway
AndHart120 - April 13, 2008
hopefully he's better than yesterday
RightFieldSucks - April 13, 2008
3 up 3 down
lets do it
Dome is my home-ay - April 13, 2008
Now
this is where Howry says 'Yeah i Shouldda been the closer'.
eswan9 - April 13, 2008
damn well better be thinking that
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
this is extremely scary
howry pls be good today
grifdog - April 13, 2008
Soto's setting up too early
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
ONE DOWN
sanantonecub - April 13, 2008
1 down!
2 to go
Texas Wahoo - April 13, 2008
Freakin me out, Dome.
1 out.
northsider - April 13, 2008
2 more outs needed
COME ON
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
85mph
That wasn't his fastball was it?
northsider - April 13, 2008
Followed by 88.
Hmmmm.
northsider - April 13, 2008
thats all he throws...so yes
JB 23 - April 13, 2008
Cutters
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
Looked more like 2-seamers to me
northsider - April 13, 2008
Agree
A 2 seamer is a cutter
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
No,
A cutter cuts away from a righty. Howry's pitches are coming back toward the righties like 2-seam fastballs. Right?
northsider - April 13, 2008
Your right
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
I know
he's thrown harder than that in the past. That one was 91. Did he not warm all the way up? Seriously, I remember Howry touching 94/95 last season. Am I remembering wrong? Someone help me out here.
northsider - April 13, 2008
he just threw 93
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
Oddly
His velocity increased as the year went on. Probably a direct effect of Lou getting throw out
matthew23 - April 13, 2008
Howry
He usually gets more velocity as the season progresses. In the summer he will be up there, but early in the season he is low 90s pitcher.
okiecubbie - April 13, 2008
his velocity just isn't there yet, he hasn't hit more than 91 so far this year, probably why he's getting shelled
dogcatratcheese - April 13, 2008
That one was 93. A bit better.
northsider - April 13, 2008
3-2
come on come on come on come on..
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
I repeat, just think where we'd be if Sori and Aram...
were hitting their averages
Cubfansince1957 - April 13, 2008
Stop fouling balls off already and strike out!
Al Yellon - April 13, 2008
No kidding!
northsider - April 13, 2008
ask and ye shall receive...
LT - April 13, 2008
damn
werth is really battling, this sucks
grifdog - April 13, 2008
5 straight 3-2 fouls
Jayo525 - April 13, 2008
this AB is PISSING ME OFF!
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
this 3-2 is getting tired
AcroEmelie - April 13, 2008
2 down
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
really?
why doesn't it just go to sleep early then?
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
there we go
well played howry
grifdog - April 13, 2008
THANK GOD!
but Utley up..
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
AMEN
RightFieldSucks - April 13, 2008
2 down!
JB 23 - April 13, 2008
ONE MORE
sanantonecub - April 13, 2008
yes!
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
I'm not kidding this time...
Stop Utley......WIN THE GAME!!
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
there we go
Northside NC - April 13, 2008
Howry's velocity...
...is definitely down so far this season. I don't know if that's meaningful.
cwyers - April 13, 2008
Probably too early to tell.
Al Yellon - April 13, 2008
thanks cwyers,
I thought so. I'm hoping it's just an early season thing like several of you folks suggested.
northsider - April 13, 2008
Game length
These four hour games are going to make me fail out of law school
matthew23 - April 13, 2008
utley double
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
Same here...
Texas Wahoo - April 13, 2008
(*&^*&^^*&^%
AcroEmelie - April 13, 2008
omg
omg omg omg
grifdog - April 13, 2008
SHIT!!
that was close
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
Shoot!
Come on, Dome! No Soriano to run into that time.
northsider - April 13, 2008
UGH
thought kosuke had it
lance dickson - April 13, 2008
Dome!~?
Damn he had it
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
so did I!
sanantonecub - April 13, 2008
his misplayed that...a tough one but he should have had it
JB 23 - April 13, 2008
my bad....he did not misplay that.
JB 23 - April 13, 2008
naw
It hit 2 feet over his glove. dont think he can get that high
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
Nope.
It was a deflection off the wall.
sue369 - April 13, 2008
good choice good choice
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
The scoreboard
makes it really hard to tell exactly what happened on that
northsider - April 13, 2008
this is killing me
dogcatratcheese - April 13, 2008
I don't think he even touched it
Jayo525 - April 13, 2008
may have hit wall first
lance dickson - April 13, 2008
burrell out of the game too
can't we just win a game 4-1?
grifdog - April 13, 2008
I'm just glad it stayed in the Park!
Walker71421 - April 13, 2008
It hit off the wall.
Dome never touched it.
Al Yellon - April 13, 2008
Yeah, that's what I meant by the scoreboard making it hard to tell.
Thanks for confirming that, Al, I'm stuck with a crappy 13" TV here at the station.
northsider - April 13, 2008
Utley jogged to 1st
Slacker
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
Replay shows he never touched it
over his glove. Either bad timing or just too high. Nice effort though
Jayo525 - April 13, 2008
Cubs Win!!!!!!
fischisgod - April 13, 2008
Cedeno! Onedec! Whatever!
californiachicagoan - April 13, 2008
boo taguchi
hate cardinals
RightFieldSucks - April 13, 2008
FLY IT, CHICAGO!!!
CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN!
And we all sing GO CUBS GO, GO CUBS GO, HEY CHICAGO WHADDYA SAY.....
sanantonecub - April 13, 2008
CUBS WIN!!!!!
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
???
RightFieldSucks - April 13, 2008
psychedelic Mr. Ed?
i don't get it
northsider - April 13, 2008
couldnt tell ya....I dont even know what the hell it is
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
What the Cedeno
is that?
Reddevil - April 13, 2008
A confused Philly?
I dont even know. And the Phila Phillies arent even horse so I guess it really makes no sense. Just like most of my comments.
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
BALL GAME
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
ONEDEC!
easy win
grifdog - April 13, 2008
lol
northsider - April 13, 2008
CUBS WIN!
Fly it!
northsider - April 13, 2008
FLY IT
JB 23 - April 13, 2008
CUBS WIN!!!!!!
I'm exhausted. I'll post a recap in a couple hours.
Al Yellon - April 13, 2008
win!!!
Northside NC - April 13, 2008
OK deeep breath
AcroEmelie - April 13, 2008
Hell yes
Cubs win, just in time for you Sue
LT - April 13, 2008
CUBS WIN!
cubs ftw - April 13, 2008
4-2 for the trip...
i'll take it
lance dickson - April 13, 2008
Hard fought win today - good job guys
Texas Wahoo - April 13, 2008
Phew.....................
now what?
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
Cubs win
and I'm off to dinner. WOOHOO!!!!!
sue369 - April 13, 2008
Can we ever have an easy last inning? WHEW.
ARAM FOR MVP - April 13, 2008
Ok i can go to the bathroom now
Jayo525 - April 13, 2008
hell just for the fun of it
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
jinx!!
northsider - April 13, 2008
lol I wish I could just get rid of that brom
so I could use it every win
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
I removed Bill and the broom
flachimesa - April 13, 2008
Are you associated with Bricks and Ivy Radio?
This can be cleaned up and the free plug removed. I assume there are no copyright or permission issues since the logo and the sign are owned by the Cubs.
flachimesa - April 13, 2008
I gotta say
Its just not the same without Ern. Any way to replace the broom with a bat? Or a rake?
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
OH NO!!!
Keystone80435 - April 13, 2008
These heartstoppers are really stressful
dogcatratcheese - April 13, 2008
You have to give them
credit, they gutted out 3 victories on this trip!
BigJohnAZ - April 13, 2008
Agreed
But I wish we could have some easy convincing ones
Jayo525 - April 13, 2008
Yeah, it's tough
but worth it in the long run. On any of the 3 we could have simply folded after we coughed up the lead. This is what was missing last year, early on. They had no fight in them, now with Lou behind them and some success, they hang in there and battle.
BigJohnAZ - April 13, 2008
Time to chill out
eswan9 - April 13, 2008
That D-Lee stop in the 9th was HUGE
Jayo525 - April 13, 2008
Ronny! Ronny!
Game over!!!
muffman - April 13, 2008
Also glad Howry pitched well
n/t
BigJohnAZ - April 13, 2008
Well enough to win anyway
northsider - April 13, 2008
Save btw
eswan9 - April 13, 2008
I meant the team
northsider - April 13, 2008
ok win and save
I'm cool with that
eswan9 - April 13, 2008
This makes my hangover a little less painful
Jayo525 - April 13, 2008
Say it with me...
A win is a win is a win is a win.
No pictures -- except a W flag -- needed.
DeRoMyHero - April 13, 2008
well...
I think it is safe to say that I am sick of Pennsylvania Baseball!
Chanman25 - April 13, 2008
that was a tough team
we hung in there
coral - April 13, 2008
Maybe
we're a tough team too? He haven't hit well (yet) and we haven't pitched well (yet) and we haven't fielded well (yet), but we have a winning record. I take that as a good sign of better things to come...
DeRoMyHero - April 13, 2008
Here, here
coral - April 13, 2008
or hear, hear
we would have lost game like that last year
coral - April 13, 2008
I don't think its a coinkidink
I don't think it's a coinkidink they have a contract for commercials from Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
They provide them with heart patients.
puckishcubsfan - April 13, 2008
lol
DeRoMyHero - April 13, 2008
We won three game on this road trip....
that we'd have lost last year. We'd be 4-8 without those three games.
I just wish Sori and Aram would start hitting.
Cubfansince1957 - April 13, 2008
Cubs record in extra inning games?
In one run games?
JohnM - April 13, 2008
We are 3-1 in extras, 2-2 in one run games
n/t
BigJohnAZ - April 13, 2008
Averaging almost 7 runs per W, a little over 2 per L
n/t
BigJohnAZ - April 13, 2008
We give up 4.6 runs on average when we win, 5.5 when we lose
And that's all the stats for today! LOL
BigJohnAZ - April 13, 2008
Correction 5.6 when we lose
n/t
BigJohnAZ - April 13, 2008
Right now
Right now I am not worried about Lilly coming around. Worried a bit about Hill but not Lilly.
I am of course not worried at all about Soriano and Ramirez coming around at all.
What would be ice cream with the cake is if Hill and Lilly come around and Dempster continues to do well.
puckishcubsfan - April 13, 2008
Not diary worthy,
but notable. Right now, the LA Angels of Anaheim have 19 runs on 30 hits. Chone Figgins has 10 official AB's in the game. Mathis has 6 hits. Joseph, Mary, and Patrick.
gary varsho - April 13, 2008
shades of rangers vs orioles last year
cubsonWGN4ever - April 13, 2008
What game is this?
I see a 10-5 Angels victory over Seattle.
flachimesa - April 13, 2008
Honestly,
I don't know. Yahoo had a completely different box score up 15 minutes ago, and now it's all changed, though the play-by-play recap is still off. Odd happenings at Yahoo today, I guess.
gary varsho - April 13, 2008
I hope
Vlad is contributing. He's in my fantasy team.
andysilv - April 13, 2008
Lol
I wondered what was up.
andysilv - April 13, 2008
Ron Santo
is going to have a heart attack if we have too many of these xtra inning games! Nice win today, now back to Chicago to sweep the Reds!
cubswgnrocks - April 13, 2008
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