Game One Hundred Two: Cubs (59-42) vs. Marlins (53-48)
Game Time - 7:05pm C.T.
Coverage - TV: Comcast Sports Net - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 174, 186
Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago
Carlos Zambrano (10-4, 2.98/1.26) vs. Scott Olsen (6-4, 3.84/1.29)
Updated - 5:27pm C.T. - Kerry Wood Placed on the 15-day DL
Updated - 6:42pm C.T. - Wood's DL Trip Retroactive to July 14th will be available to come off DL on Tuesday - Cubs will announce additional roster move on Friday
According to a report from the Sun Times, the Cubs placed Kerry Wood on the 15-day DL and have not announced an additional roster move. The Sun-Times is speculating Jeff Samardzija will get the call possibly on Friday.
Home sweet home, Chicago.... First game of second half at home for Lou Piniella's crew. The Cubs will get their first look of the season at the Florida Marlins. The Cubs have not beaten the Fish since 2006 and have a history of struggling against this organization. This is a big 4-game series for the Cubs and it starts tonight behind Carlos Zambrano.
The Cubs must not over overlook the very dangerous Florida Marlins with the trip to Milwaukee just around the corner. While the Marlins have trouble catching the ball, they can simply hit the cover off of it. Zambrano must throw strikes and not give the Marlins any help.
The Cubs will also receive their first look at former Cub, Luis Gonzalez, in a Marlins uniform. Tonight will be Carlos Zambrano's 20th start of the season and expect to see Henry Blanco behind the plate. Lou Piniella said Geovany Soto told him on Wednesday he was getting a little tired. Piniella said during his pre-game show that Henry Blanco would start in the opener against the Marlins.
Carlos Zambrano is coming off his fourth loss of the year last Saturday in Houston. Zambrano walked 6 batters and that was the difference in the game. Zambrano could not control either the movement on his pitches or himself and appeared to get more and more agitated as the game progressed.
Zambrano did hit his 14th career long ball in the loss....the most all-time for a Cubs' pitcher.
Zambrano is 2-1 in 3 starts since coming off the DL on July 4th....5 runs on 11 hits in 20 1/3 innings with 13 strikeouts and 8 walks. a 2.21 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP. Zambrano must throw strikes tonight....the Marlins offense does not need any help scoring runs.
Big Z is 5-0 in 10 home starts this season with a 2.25 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP....opponents have hit .231. Zambrano is 9-3 in 13 starts at night with a 2.63 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP.
Zambrano is 3-1 in 7 starts against the Fish with a 2.54 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP....and did not face the Marlins a year ago.
- Luis Gonzalez - 5-for-16
- Hanley Ramirez - 0-for-4
- Mike Jacobs - 0-for-2
- Dan Uggla - 0-for-3
Scott Olsen is one of the many very good arms in the Marlins' system. Olsen is coming off a win against the Phillies in which he allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, on 8 hits in 5 innings. Olsen did not record a strikeout for the second time this season and walked 2.
Olsen has won his last two starts (2-0 in last 3 starts with a 6.00 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP, opponents have hit .307) and has not posted a loss since June 17th in Seattle....the Marlins are 3-2 in his last 5 starts.
Olsen has never lost to the Cubs, he is 1-0 in 4 starts with a 3.80 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP....tonight is his second career start and appearance at Wrigley.
- Henry Blanco - 0-for-2
- Ronny Cedeno - 1-for-3
- Mark DeRosa - 0-for-3
- Jim Edmonds - 1-for-1 with a home run
- Reed Johnson - 1-for-3 with a double
- Derrek Lee - 2-for-6 with a double and a home run
- Aramis Ramirez - 4-for-9 with a home run
- Alfonso Soriano - 2-for-10 with a double and 3 walks
- Geovany Soto - 1-for-3
- Ryan Theriot - 0-for-2
Let's Talk Cubs Baseball....
when someone hears who got called up for wood post it pleaseee
Cuban made the next cut...and Channing didn't. Are we living in bizarro world or what? I'm not getting my hopes up...but Cuban would bring money and fire consistently.
Tonight's lineup:
Soriano - LF
Theriot - SS
Lee - 1B
Ramirez - 3B
Johnson - CF
DeRosa - RF
Blanco - C
Cedeno - 2B
Zambrano - P
somebody told me about this site. how are the fans? is there more hate on here or is there more love?
yours truly,
dusty dixon
dddadams2001@yahoo.com
dusty, you have found probably the most respectful bunch of Cubs fans on the internet and also some of the brightest (myself not included with the brightest). There is passion, frustration, insight and great recaps by Neil and the rest of the regulars on here.
Enjoy and welcome!
Ronny "Woo Woo" Cedeno!! Way to answer back!
Dusty, welcome to the site!
CEDENO!!!
Dusty Welcome to the CCO....and thank you Trevor!
Neil liked the double by Soriano.
good sign to see that soriano was going to steal third
Big Z with the double!!
The third walk of the inning....Neil wonders, should that be a RWI?
Way to drive in a couple A-Ram! What was that slide at home by Lee though?
Big 2-out, 2-run double by Aramis!
Nice double by ARAM! Good to see him go the other way!
Wow, Blanco crushed that ball.
Fear the Blanco!
Jeff isn't feeling so negative tonight.
Hey guys! Just got home from work, glad to see our team leading, I was trying to watch the game on my cell phone at work, not working too much...
I'm too comfortable with Howry coming in with bases loaded and no outs...At least Lou is showing confidence in him
Oh for the love of....come on Cotts!!!
I meant to say I'm NOT too comfortable...
Trevor thinks Big Z is going to kick the entire bullpen's arse if the mess this up.
I know that statistically speaking, our bullpen is pretty good, but does anyone else still get nervous anytime our starter comes out?
Hey Steve....
4 pitch walks to load the bases?!?!?!?!
Come on..... Bob Howry is going to blow this.... Man, why would you do thisd after last night's homer?
Yes...ZTH.
Second time this week our catcher dropped a pop up...let's not let it hurt us!
Holy crap!! DE-RO!!
Didn't see the catch by Dero but from Pat and Ron's reaction...seems it was awesome! Saved a 3 run double!
Boy Howry gets hit hard every time out...
DEEEE-RO!
Yes!!!Great catch Derosa!!!!! Now get Howry outta there.
Great catch by DeRosa!!
Is Marmol back?j
Cause that was nasty...
I hope so Jason B.
I'm no expert, but it seems like DLee is getting beat with low stuff lately. He swings (and misses) at just about every low breaking ball right now.
ZTH...I completely agree with you there...it seems if a pitcher gets to two strikes on Lee, you know there will be a breaking ball low and away and Lee will strike out..and about 90% of the time thats what happens...sad, but what can you do? It seems he's looking for the fastball every pitch
Marmol doesn't look good this inning , I think you have to get someone up NOW...if he doesn't get this batter he's out. And I love Marmol..
Lou...please dont teach Marmol another lesson...please!!
It's not the Cubs if they don't make you sweat a little bit...
Well said Steve..
Brewers just took a 4-3 lead in the top of the 9th..let's root for the Cards in the bottom of the 9th!
NATION REPRESENT!
CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN!
Cubs Win! Cubs Win! Cubs Win! Cubs Win!
Wooo!! Cubs Win!! My heart skipped a beat....oh boy...
last time I'll say it this year...Go Cards!
Hoo Boy!!!
Breathe....breathe.....breathe....breathe.....
Good win!
How come Ron Santo's doctor lets him sit in the booth and watch this?
I can now go to sleep with a smile. I hope the offense and been re-ignited. Coincidence that is coincided with Soriano's return? Nope. Welcome back Sori!
when are the brewers going to start losing? im getting a little worried....
Yes, Cubs win! We have a winning steak!
New to this site, I just found it on the internet while looking for the lastest score of the Marlin game. WE lost in the ninth. We'll get them next time. GO CUBS!!!! This is your year. Keep up the great work.