4/9 Cubs vs. Astros 1:20 PM CT WGN - HOME OPENER!!

[scuba]

CUBS HOME OPENER!!

The Cubs finally bring the 2007 season to Wrigley! Disappointing loss yesterday, but what better way to bounce back than facing a team who is only 1-5.

Pitching Matchup:

Ted Lilly (1-0, 1.29 ERA)

vs.

Woody Williams (0-1, 5.79 ERA)

I actually had tickets to this game, but sold them. I know some of you are going to the game today, so hopefully the Cubs can come through with a victory. :D

[scuba]

Check out the parachutes flying into Wrigley! Pretty cool for the opener.

[scuba]

Wow, the field looks great. I guess they painted the scoreboard, which looks really good. The Under Armour ads don't look that bad. I thought it would be worse.

[scuba]

First pitch.....Biggio doesn't waste any time. Double down the 3rd base side.

[scuba]

Damn. Burke doubles in Biggio for the first run.

[scuba]

Lilly settles down and only gives up the one run.

Mid of 1st: Astros 1, Cubs 0

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Cubs offense starting good. 1st and 3rd with 1 out.

[scuba]

Ramirez and Floyd fail to capitalize. Both runners stranded.

End of 1st: Astros 1, Cubs 0

[scuba]

Not much happening in the 2nd.

End of 2nd: Astros 1, Cubs 0

[ARamfan]

Hi Scuba,

Just checking to see what I missed besides the parachutes flying in. :confused: I couldn't get to the TV until the first pitch.

[scuba]

Uneventful 3rd inning as well. Lilly is pitching well though.

End of 3rd: Astros 1, Cubs 0

[scuba]

Hey ARam. Not too much else happened. Devin Hester through out the first pitch and Lovie Smith was given a photo commemorating the Bears 2007 season.

[ARamfan]

Hey ARam. Not too much else happened. Devin Hester through out the first pitch and Lovie Smith was given a photo commemorating the Bears 2007 season.

Thanks. :)

[scuba]

Man, Carlos Lee with a double and Ensberg singles to drive him in.

[CUBScrazy22]

bases loaded in the 4th. Rothchild just came out to check on Lilly.

[CUBScrazy22]

mid of 4th: Astros 2, Cubs 0.

[scuba]

Big time by Lilly there. Keeping the Cubs in it.

Mid of 4th: Astros 2, Cubs 0

[CUBScrazy22]

Nice catch by Barrett to get out of the top of the 4th, had to push the ump out of the way!

[scuba]

Yeah, what happens if he prevents Barrett from catching that. Is it umpire interference??

[CUBScrazy22]

2 on, 2 out. DeRosa batting.

[scuba]

Cubs strand another couple runners. Gotta get some of those two-out hits to get something going.

End of 4th: Astros 2, Cubs 0

[CUBScrazy22]

Yeah, what happens if he prevents Barrett from catching that. Is it umpire interference??

lol, I wish they could somehow get penalized for the stuff they do. The past few games I've been at, no matter who it is the ump at 3rd is always eating, and always ends up making at least 1 bad call. :mad:

[CUBScrazy22]

Biggio scores on sac-fly by Berkman. 3-0.

[scuba]

Man, Biggio is really setting the table for them today. He scores again on a sac fly. Cubs offense needs to kick it into gear. I mean it is the home opener. Not much to cheer about so far.

Mid of 5th: Astros 3, Cubs 0

[scuba]

Hmmm....1-2-3 inning.

End of 5th: Astros 3, Cubs 0

[CUBScrazy22]

Nope, but at least it's not snowing anymore.

[WrigleyFielder]

The offense needs to get goin QUICK

[CUBScrazy22]

I hope the ivy grows in soon. The outfield looks so bare without it.

[scuba]

Well, Lilly is keeping us in it. He's pitching good to start the season.

Mid of 6th: Astros 3, Cubs 0

[scuba]

I hope the ivy grows in soon. The outfield looks so bare without it.

Yeah, the outfield looks so much nicer when the ivy is there.

[CUBScrazy22]

Jacque Jones single. Let's get it started!

[CUBScrazy22]

Lee grounds out, Jones to 2nd.

[CUBScrazy22]

Yes! Aramis singles, sending Jones home! 3-1, 1 out. :D

[scuba]

There we go Aramis!! Keep it going guys!

[scuba]

WOOHOO!! Barrett doubles home Aramis! Aramis didn't even look like he was going to go for home! :D

[CUBScrazy22]

Yes Michael! Aramis scores on Barrett's double, 3-2! Good move by Quade, they didn't even throw it.

[CUBScrazy22]

after 6: Cubs 2, Astros 3.

[WrigleyFielder]

Alrighty that was a good inning. Two more runs would be great.


Dang, Lilly almost got that!

[CUBScrazy22]

base hit Woody Williams, runners on 1st and 2nd, 0 outs. Pitching change: Michael Wuertz.

[CUBScrazy22]

Theriot playing 2nd now.

[CUBScrazy22]

intentional walk on Berkman, bases loaded now.

[scuba]

Big strikeout by Wuertz there. Just get one more out. Can't let them score here.

[CUBScrazy22]

Yes! Wuertz gets Lee to ground out with bases loaded! :D

[scuba]

YES!! Way to get out of the jam Wuertz!!

Mid of 7th: Astros 3, Cubs 2

[CUBScrazy22]

Time to stretch with Devin Hester.

[scuba]

Wow, Hester REALLY can't sing!! :p

[CUBScrazy22]

lol, I guess he can't be good at everything! That was almost as bad as Ozzie Osbourne.

[CUBScrazy22]

Izturis walks, then out at 2nd by a Soriano hit. 2 outs. Soriano on 1st.

[CUBScrazy22]

YES! Soriano steals 2nd. first steal of the year for him. :D

[scuba]

OH BABY!! Sori steals second and then hustles around to score on Jones's weak grounder! :D

[CUBScrazy22]

WWWWOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOO! Soriano scores on Jones high bouncer. Jones on first, tied 3-3! :D :D :D

[CUBScrazy22]

Lee flies out to end the inning. After 7: Cubs 3, Astros 3.

[scuba]

The Cubbie offense comes through. All tied up!

End of 7th: Astros 3, Cubs 3

[CUBScrazy22]

Now this is the Soriano we payed $136 million for!

[CUBScrazy22]

Howry gives up a double. Didn't even look like Floyd was hurrying to get the ball in in left!

[scuba]

Anybody else getting a little bit of a fuzzy screen on WGN?

[CUBScrazy22]

wild pitch, Ensberg to 3rd.

[CUBScrazy22]

Anybody else getting a little bit of a fuzzy screen on WGN?

Ya, I am too. :(

[CUBScrazy22]

shoot...Everrett homer, 5-3.

[CUBScrazy22]

Should've left Wuertz in!

[scuba]

Ok, did this not just happen to Big Z yesterday? Should have gotten a called third strike and two pitches later it ends up a two-run homer. The Cubs aren't getting the benefit of some calls early this season and it's biting them in the ***.

[roenick99]

Anybody else getting a little bit of a fuzzy screen on WGN?

I can't even see the screen...

Oh wait, I'm listening on the internet. Nevermind...

[CUBScrazy22]

I have the game on in 4 different rooms and 2 are fuzzy and the other 2 aren't. Of course, the one by my computer is fuzzy.

[CUBScrazy22]

Mid of 8th: Astros 5, Cubs 3.

[CUBScrazy22]

I really hope that doesn't blow the game for us.

[scuba]

Well, need some more offense.

Mid of 8th: Astros 5, Cubs 3

[scuba]

Mid of 8th: Astros 5, Cubs 3.

You just beat me to it! :p

[CUBScrazy22]

Ramirez walks. Ya!

[roenick99]

Well, it's a damn good thing we have murton on the bench!!! Go Clutch Floyd!!!!!

[CUBScrazy22]

You just beat me to it! :p

lol, thats funny, normally my compter's really slow!

[CUBScrazy22]

After 8: Astros 5, Cubs 3.

[CUBScrazy22]

I win! lol, just kidding scuba. ;) :p

[CUBScrazy22]

Dempster pitching and Murton in left.

[scuba]

I win! lol, just kidding scuba. ;) :p

LOL! :) Man, Floyd has sucked so far. And of course, now they put Murt in defensively.

[CUBScrazy22]

Yup, he has. Dempster has a 1-2-3 9th.

[scuba]

Demp sure looked good. Too bad it wasn't for a save.

Mid of 9th: Astros 5, Cubs 3

[CUBScrazy22]

Mid 9th: Astros 5, Cubs 3.

[CUBScrazy22]

Demp sure looked good. Too bad it wasn't for a save.

Mid of 9th: Astros 5, Cubs 3

Now you beat me! :p

[Drockvb]

ugh. Murton swung at ball 4.

[CUBScrazy22]

come on Daryle......

[scuba]

ugh. Murton swung at ball 4.

Yeah, but he hit the ball hard. Seems like the Cubs have been getting a lot of hard-hit outs so far this season.

[CUBScrazy22]

Final score: Astros 5, Cubs 3.

[scuba]

Damn. Cubs do nothing in the 9th.

FINAL: Astros 5, Cubs 3

[Drockvb]

Murton should have swung at the second strike. It was right down broadway, but he didn't.

[CUBScrazy22]

It stinks losing the home opener, but at least we didn't get creamed. Can't wait to hear about what it was like though from those of us who went!

[CUBScrazy22]

Murton should have swung at the second strike. It was right down broadway, but he didn't.

Its good that he's patient, but he does let some really good pitches go sometimes. :mad:

[Cub4Ever]

Dang we stink :(

[Drockvb]

Its good that he's patient, but he does let some really good pitches go sometimes. :mad:


It's great he is patient, but he swung at ball 4. So in essence he shot himself in the foot. Why take a good ball to hit at strike 2, then swing at ball 4? I know with 2 strikes you have to protect the plate, but that ball 4 was up and in (not a great ball to handle).

But i still love Murton. His patients pays off more often than not.

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

That ump today sucked!!! Did anyone else notice all the questionable calls he had? Aramis was ripped on calls almost every at bat today. I know its early and the umps are human but the only thing that ump had was being consistently bad today.

[CUBScrazy22]

But i still love Murton. His patients pays off more often than not.

Ya, me too.

Anyone watching Lou's post-game interview? I love how his answers are short and to the point. he's right, we just plain lost.

[Drockvb]

That ump today sucked!!! Did anyone else notice all the questionable calls he had? .

I only got to see from the 6th inning on, so i couldn't tell ya if the umps were crappy today. But from what i saw, he did an average job. That pitch from Howry right before he gave up the homer looked like a ball to me.

[scuba]

Yeah, Lou said it plain and simple: we just lost today. We played well enough to win, but the 'Stros got some timely hitting. How many homeruns did Everett have last year? Like maybe 5 or something? A little luck never hurts.