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Game One Hundred One: Cubs (58-41) vs. Diamondbacks (50-50)
Game Time - 8:40pm C.T.
Coverage - TV: Comcast Sports Net - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 187
Location - Chase Field, Phoenix
Ted Lilly (9-6, 4.49/1.33) vs. Doug Davis (3-4, 4.14/1.53)
Updated - 6:53pm C.T. - Alfonso Soriano and Scott Eyre Activated - Micah Hoffpauir and Kevin Hart Optioned
The Chicago Cubs activated Alfonso Soriano and Scott Eyre from the 15-day DL on Wednesday afternoon. Soriano is expected in the starting lineup exactly 6 weeks after the Braves' Jeff Bennett threw one up and in and broke Soriano's hand. The Cubs were 16-18 with Soriano on the DL.
The Chicago Cubs enter play tonight in sole possession of first place in the National League Central....the same position they have held by themselves for 58 days. But the Cubs are playing their worst ball of the season and tonight is a must win for Lou Piniella's crew if they do not want to have company atop the standings. The Cubs should receive a boost with the return of Alfonso Soriano, even if he spends a few days knocking the rust off, his performance could not be much worse than a majority of his teammates over the past 5 games.
Lou Piniella's crew will try to salvage the last game of the series behind Ted Lilly. The last time Lilly pitched at Chase Field there was that little glove throwing incident on the mound and he faced Doug Davis that night. The Cubs are 1-4 in the first 5 games of this disappointing road trip....with one game left.
Ted Lilly tossed a gem in his last start and received a no decision after serving up a home run to Carlos Lee that tied the game at one in the 7th. The Astros won the game 2-1 after back-to-back doubles by Miguel Tejada and Hunter Pence in the 9th. Lilly's first start of the second half was a stark contrast to his last outing before the break. Lilly gave up 4 runs on 6 hits in 2 2/3 of an inning against the Reds.
Lilly was very good in June (4-1 in 6 starts with a 3.02 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP) and other than his start against the Reds has been solid in his first three starts of July (0-1 in 3 games with a 4.02 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP).
Lilly is 1-2 in 5 career games, 3 starts, against the Diamondbacks with a 2.74 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP....he beat Arizona earlier this season at Wrigley on May 9th, 3-1. Lilly gave up a home run to Chris Young and 2 other hits in 7 innings with 2 walks and 10 strikeouts.
- Chris Burke - 3-for-12 with a double
- Tony Clark - 5-for-21 with a double and a home run
- Doug Davis - 0-for-2
- Stephen Drew - 2-for-5 with a triple
- Orlando Hudson - 0-for-3
- Mark Reynolds - 0-for-3
- Chris Young - 1-for-6 with a home run
Doug Davis was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in March and made his first two starts of the year before spending from April 8th to May 23rd on the DL. Davis has struggled of late and has not won a game since beating the Brewers on June 30th in Arizona, 6-3. The Brewers managed just 3 runs on 5 hits in 5 2/3 innings nearly a month ago. In his last outing, Davis lasted just 3 innings and gave up 5 runs, 4 earned, on 5 hits with 3 walks and 3 strikeouts. Davis is 0-1 in his last 3 starts with a 5.29 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP while opponents hit .270 against him.
The crafty lefty is 2-2 in 7 starts at Chase Field this season with a 4.20 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP.
Davis is 7-5 in 13 career starts versus the Cubs with a 3.29 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP....last season, 1-0 in the regular season in 1 start with a 1.29 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP. Davis beat the Cubs in Game 2 of the NLDS last fall. The Cubs scored 4 runs on 5 hits in 5 2/3 innings, walked 4 times and Davis struck out 5....the D'Backs beat Ted Lilly 8-4.
- Henry Blanco - 0-for-8
- Ronny Cedeno - 0-for-6
- Mark DeRosa - 0-for-3
- Jim Edmonds - 5-for-18 with 2 doubles, a triple and 2 home runs
- Reed Johnson - 0-for-2
- Derrek Lee - 4-for-22 with a double and 2 home runs
- Ted Lilly - 0-for-2
- Aramis Ramirez - 5-for-22 with a double and 2 home runs
- Alfonso Soriano - 5-for-14 with a home run
- Ryan Theriot - 4-for-6
- Daryle Ward - 2-for-7
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Looking forward to a good game tonight. With Soriano coming back... the family is all back together now.
Go Cubs!
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haven't posted in awhile, but have been reading and following...
Someone said awhile ago that, it doesn't matter who's in first in the middle of the season, nor does it matter how long they held on to it...it matters after 162 games who is in 1st. So what if the cubbies fall out of first? So what if they fall behind the Cards AND the Brewers? Both teams are a flash in the pan if you ask me. They both are playing well at the exact time that our cubs are playing poorly...which has a magnifying effect. But does anyone here think the Cards/Brewers success will last ALL season long? Does anyone think that this slump will last all season long? We've been bouncing stats off each other for the last month, drinking the kool aid (love that phrase btw) but we know our team is the class of the NL. Playoffs are a different creature, and I'm a little concerned how we'll play at that time, especially with the century monster on our backs. Assuming that slumps will happen, can anyone think of a better time than now?
Let the cubs fall out of first...whatever...get the pressure to sustain off our backs. Once we're looking up, it seems that we're playing our best ball.
Whaddya think?
Soriano
Theriot
Lee
Ramirez
Soto
Fukodome
DeRosa
Johson
Lilly
according to weplaytv.com
I hear Hollywood aggrevated his leg.
Anyone know exactly how he is?
Gene is roughly translated as Spam...
Talk about drinking the koolaid. I'm watching the Braves/Marlins game and the braves announcers expressed that Mike Hampton (the DL FT resident) might be the secret weapon for them as he may be activated next week. Talk about a stretch! Geez.
In that game, BTW, Chipper seemed to seriously reinjure his hamstring. Looks like a DL designation for sure.
I thought the Braves pushed way to hard for Chipper to play thru that injury.
When someone says quad ijnury I think Soriano's leg or even Triple H's injury for the pro wrestling fans out there.
The Braves are trying way to hard. Chipper aint as young and resiliant as he used to be either.
Matt,
Taking the high road....check it out. If you don't like, cool! If you like it, cool!
Don't know @ Hollywood, but Chipper Jones just pulled a hammy (not that it matters much at this point).
I aint dissing on you Gene. Relax.
There is 'no road' to take on what I said. Especially a low one. I was just being a smart ass.
I swear...people so quick on being offended.
Cool. Posts and email often can be misleading. GO CUBS
I would've rather of had seen Marshall sent down, not because I don't like him as a pitcher but I'd rather see him get stretched out as a starter and could come up and fill in for an injury or an ineffective Marquis. Do we really need 3 lefties in our pen?
I want to see Hart stretched out as well as Marshall.
Hart seems to have starter mentality. The guy has good stuff, just seems to be better when he prepares, much like a start.
Marshall seems ready to go whenever you ask for him. Sean had best have a full time rotation spot waiting for him in 2009. He's earned it.
Yeh, we're cool Gene. I wasn't intending on being a jerk. I tend not to purposely start stuff unless someone is hating on my boy, Theriot! =)
Theriot sucks. lol
TSF = The Soriano Factor
Soriano comes back, Lee hits a HR.
Problem solved, World Series is in the bag!
DERREK LEE!!!!
Both Soriano and Theriot worked a 3-2 count....more patience in the 1st inning than in the first 5 games of the second half.
anyone want to bench DLee now? ;)
Now we need Lilly to return to last year's form of wins after a loss.
Soriano with the catch! Man...what can't his guy do!!!
ZTH,
Couldn't agree more...benching Lee was never an option.
Man, I walk out for a little and I miss Derrek's shot.
How pretty was it?
Jason B....Grr
Haha
ZTH,
He probably read our posts last night and realized what he needed to do.
I am liking the patience.
Kosuke with the walk deeper in the lineup.
Things just feel right.
Agreed, Matt. I think Fuk needs some time down there.
I wish FSN AZ would spend less time watching the stands...
There is a game here.
That said. I love listening to Gracie on AZ and FOX broadcasts.
Good hit by Reed.
Felix Pie is again out of the Iowa lineup.
With the late game I'm not listening to the I-Cubs.
Anyone know the story there?
And that may be one of Theriot's finer plays.
Not flashy, but he got over to the ball and made of his better throws to D-Lee with his 2B's arm.
They do keep showing the fans all the time. It is getting annoying.
Maybe the camera operators there are surprised there are so many people there. They are not used to it.
According to mlb gameday, Lilly's fastball is in the 90-91 mph range. It seems that he does really well when his fastball is in that range, as opposed to when its in the upper 80's. What do you guys think?
The momentum changed when the patience at the plate changed. In the first 2 innings, Davis threw 43 pitches. In the 3rd, he retired the Cubs in order on 6 pitches and in the 4th he sat the Cubs down in order on 7 pitches, with 2 strikeouts....6 outs on 13 pitches.
brewers won 3-0....cc with the cg shutout and his 3rd straight cg....if cubs dont come back the brewers are freakin tied for first
The offense has completely collapsed.
REED!
Woot!
DeRosa with the Cubs' 3rd hit on the 5th pitch of the at bat....
Johnson with a double. Bad break....DeRosa would have scored!
Wow! 3 straight hits.
Lilly with the RBI!!
Soriano with the RBI!!! Productive out....
Lilly runs?
SAFE....stolen base for Lilly!
Hey guys, I'm new here but I have been a Cub's fan since before I can even remember. But enough about me. That's what I'm talking about, it looks like the offense is finally starting to wake up. LILLY!! Who'da thunk it..?
He does run!
Sweet!
I hate AUGIE!
Ojeda getting over to 2B is big...
Lets not let them capitalize.
Damn..
Isn't it funny when your goin bad every single mistake you make comes back to bite you in the assssssss??!!!
WHOA...Offense! By our pitcher...I'll take it!
Not trying to make excuses, Lilly has to throw strikes....but he was not given a chance to take a breathier.
Nice break with the infield in.
My heartbeat has jumped.
I feel like this is such an important game..
That was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great job by Aramis and Lilly in that inning!!!
Welcome to the CCO Steve!
Thanks Neil! I was so happy when I found this site, a place where I could speak to other fellow Cubs fans, we are few and far between where I live. I live in Jersey, they are all Yankee fans here. Speaking of the last inning, I can finally breathe a little easier that we got out of that inning with only minimal damage.
R U kidding me??? That's what happens when you havn't been on base in a month! Get your head ouuta your ass!
and a walk by Fukudome...thank God we're paying that dude a bazillion dollars to gat a few walks a week!
Pat: "It's been a wierd game today."
Ron: "It's been a wierd series!"
Good stuff..
Hey guys, what's up, just got in and see we are on top, how has Soriano looked so far.
Nick,
Pretty good. Working the count...it's good to see him in the lineup!
Aramis needs a hug though...but has made some wicked plays on D
soriano is 0-3 with an rbi groundout
Thanks Cory.
Good inning by Lilly.
Great game by Lilly!
I hope Cedeno finds a new home by the 31st..
I'm with you Matt!
Yea, Cedeno is back to normal.
I really think Ramirez's slump started when he went with the high socks look, I think he needs to ditch the look and see if that happens.
Change of subject because i'm STRESSED OUT but I bet Harry is up there just amazed that Budweiser is no longer an American beer!
Is it just me or our you guy's sick of the warning track shots this series?
Aramis got a hit!!! Aramis got a hit!!!!
Nice shot Ramirez!
Cory, I just shake my head every time I here "Great American Lager" still can't believe it happened.
TWO SLUMPS BROKEN!!!!!!!!!!!! GEO baby!!!!!!!
SOTO!!! This is more like it!
TOTALLY Nick....next some Foreigner will buy Wrigley!
When did Arizona pick up Wuertz???
Oh man, don't even think like that Cory.
Here is a stat for all that will be in the game recap....
Entering tonight's game the Cubs had walked 393 times. With the 5 walks tonight they have walked 398 times (see I can add). The Cubs walked 395 times the entire season of 2006.
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEd Johnson!!!!!! Grand Slam!!! Our first multihomer game since forever!
REED JOHNSON!!!! HOLY CRAP
REED JOHNSON, GRAND SLAM!!!!!!!
REEEEED!!! GRAND SLAM!!! WOO! What a game Mr Reed is having.
REED WITH A SLAM!!!!!
SORIANO!! That is soooo good to see!
Man O man bet the fella's on getaway day!
There's the inning!
YESSSS!!!
hopefully this will get us going....soriano back and hopefully everyone starting to get hot
Where in the Phantom Menace was that pitch???!!!
Yes jj. I hope this display re-establishes the much needed Fukuway. Have I ever mentioned I hate the DBacks? Well I do[forever]. I also hope we get to read Jim's[tp]happy words later on...
Kasper just said that the "Pinetar incident" was 25 years ago???? I'm old! I'm tired of Chris Young...offensively and defensively!
Agustin, I am with you, I can't stand the DBacks either.
Hey all hopefully I will bring us some luck against the fish this weekend, we are heading to Chicago tomorrow for the games.
Howrey SUCKSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW! Howry just gave up a 3-run shot with a 7-run lead.
Wow Howry, that is pretty bad. Actually that is real bad.
i want howry and cedeno off this team
My God....Howry's gottta go!!! He is useless. He ALWAYS gives up runs. 2 pitches that don't move.
He is so over-rated.
Now we only got a 4 run lead which just took out some momentum. That's what this game is played feuled on.
Way to go Howry..way to go.....
DLee, welcome back.
I can see the Cubs standing pat with the bullpen they have. Oh where, oh where would Hendry ever find a RH reliever with an era under 5.25 When do they dump this loser? When it gets to 6? 7?
Come on now!!! Let's hit some more!!! Let's pound the guys some more.
Put Marmol in......NO MORE RUNS!
CUBS WIN!!! WOOO!!!
NATION REPRESENT!
CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN!
CUBS WIN!!!
Thank You JIM! We all missed that and get used to it because we plan on reading it more often from today on! Now lets take it to the Marlins who deserve some payback. Good night all!
RECORDS THROUGH:
1ST 50 GAMES 29-21, THEN 9 STRAIGHT CUB WINS
2ND 50 GAMES 29-21
1ST 100 GAMES 58-42, NOW 59-42 AFTER 10-6 WIN
1ST 59 GAMES 38-21
LAST 42 GAMES 21-21, INCLUDING 10-6 WIN VS ZONA
TOTAL RECORD THRU 101 GAMES 59-42
IF WE GO 29-21 EVERY 50 GAMES, WE WILL BE 87-63 THRU 150 GAMES. THAT WILL BE GOOD, BUT WE MUST WIN 100+ IN THIS 100TH ANIVERSARY YEAR. TECHNICALLY, WE COULD GO 100-63 IF WE PLAY A 1-GAME PLAYOFF LIKE THE PADRES AND ROCKIES DID LAST YEAR.
REED'S SLAM AT THE TIME MADE IT A 10-3 CUBS LEAD, BUT IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE DIFFERENCE IN THE GAME.
HEY, NEIL. CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME THE CUBS ALL-TIME RECORD WHEN THEY SCORE 10+ RUNS IN A GAME? KNOWING THAT THEY NOW HAVE A 10044-9501 RECORD, WHICH IS 543 MORE WINS THAN LOSSES IS GOOD.
I'M SORRY FOLKS! I WISH I LOVED THE CUBS MUCH MORE THAN I DO, BUT I AM MORE OF A NORTHWESTERN FAN! WHEN NU PLAYS, MY FOCUS IS ON THEM. SO COME SEPTEMBER, EVEN IF WE'RE IN A DOG FIGHT FOR THE NL CENTRAL, I'LL BE FOCUSED ON NORTHWESTERN MORE.
I BLEED CUBBIE BLUE, BUT I DIE NORTHWESTERN PURPLE!
HOWEVER, SINCE THIS COULD BE A VERY SPECIAL YEAR FOR THE CUBS, I'LL TRY NOT TO GET TOO DEEP INTO NORTHWESTERN FOOTBALL. IT'LL BE HARD, THOUGH! WE HAVE WON THE LAST 4 TITLES IN WOMEN'S LACROSSE. TOO BAD NORTHWESTERN FOOTBALL TEAM ISN'T A POWERHOUSE, OR I'D PROBABLY MISS POST-SEASON CUBS BASEBALL.
AARON, YOU'RE RIGHT! WE CAN ONLY IMPROVE NOW THAT ALFONSO IS BACK. WE MAY HAVE A 1-0 LEAD BY THE TIME THE RIOT BATS.
OH MY GOODNESS! RYAN THERIOT LOOKS LIKE ROGER FEDERER WHEN BOB INTERVIEWED HIM ON WGN ON TUESDAY NIGHT. ONLY THERIOT HAS A TAD BIT MORE FACIAL HAIR.
IF THE CUBS GO THE FINAL 61 GAMES WITHOUT AN ERROR, I WILL SHAVE MY 7-INCH BEARD DOWN TO 1 INCH GUARANTEE. I TOLD SOMEONE AT A FUNERAL THAT AS A SMALL BET. HE'S GOING TO HOLD ME TO MY PROMISE. I DON'T THINK I HAVE MUCH TO WORRY ABOUT.
I LOVE ALL MY BROTHER ON THE FIELD! WE ARE SPECIAL!