4/9 CHC@PIT, 6:05p.m.; TV: CSN+; Radio: WGN

[ryno4ever]

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Starting Lineup
Season | Against Opposing Pitcher

Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. A Soriano, LF .094 1 3 1
2. R Johnson, CF .308 0 2 0
3. D Lee, 1B .400 3 4 0
4. A Ramirez, 3B .200 1 3 0
5. K Fukudome, RF .458 1 6 2
6. M DeRosa, 2B .320 1 4 0
7. G Soto, C .261 1 6 0
8. R Cedeno, SS .286 0 3 0
9. R Dempster, P .000 0 0 0


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Name AVG HR RBI SB
1. N McLouth, CF .441 1 9 2
2. F Sanchez, 2B .263 0 2 0
3. J Bay, LF .182 0 0 1
4. A LaRoche, 1B .087 0 0 0
5. X Nady, RF .387 3 9 1
6. R Doumit, C .458 1 2 0
7. J Bautista, 3B .214 0 3 0
8. B Bixler, SS .000 0 0 0
9. Z Duke, P .000 0 0 0



Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
R Dempster 1 0 1.50 0.83 5

Starting Pitcher
Name W L ERA* WHIP K
Z Duke 0 0 3.18 1.94

[ryno4ever]

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VS

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[ryno4ever]

So far, Ryan Dempster's move back to the Chicago Cubs' starting rotation is going according to plan.

Dempster will try to lead the Cubs to a fourth straight win Wednesday when they continue their three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
Dempster (1-0, 1.50 ERA) made his first start since May 4, 2005 and yielded just two runs and three hits in six innings of Thursday's 6-3 win over Milwaukee - the Cubs' first victory of the season. Both of the runs, only one of which was earned, came in the first inning.

Dempster, converted from Chicago's closer back to a starter, saved 85 games for the Cubs (4-3) in between starts.

"Absolutely I'm proud of myself," Dempster said. "I dedicated myself as much or more than I probably ever have because I knew I had a big challenge ahead of me."

Kerry Wood, a former ace who has bounced back from arm injuries to become Chicago's new closer, earned his first career save Thursday. Wood went on to convert his next two save opportunities and hasn't yielded a run since allowing three in Chicago's season opener March 31.

Wood got the day off Monday as the Cubs beat the Pirates 10-8 in 12 innings in Pittsburgh's home opener, but will be available for this game.

Dempster went 14-10 with Florida in 2000 and set a career high for wins the following season, going 15-12 for the Marlins. He improved to 52-58 with a 4.97 ERA in 163 career starts with Thursday's victory.

Dempster has struggled against the Pirates, going 3-7 with a 6.04 ERA and nine saves in 11 chances in 37 appearances. He's 3-4 with a 6.14 ERA in 12 starts versus Pittsburgh, but earned his last win as a starter before this season against the Pirates on April 16, 2005.

Dempster is hoping the Cubs can stay hot offensively Wednesday, as Chicago has scored 22 runs during its winning streak. Aramis Ramirez's sacrifice fly pushed home the go-ahead run Monday as the Cubs scored twice in the 12th without getting a hit.

"I'd rather win ugly than lose pretty," manager Lou Piniella said. "Opening day in Pittsburgh, you have to give them credit for coming back. But we pulled one out - it wasn't pretty, but it's in the win column."

John Russell failed to become the first manager since Larry Shepard in 1968 to win his first home game as Pittsburgh's manager. The Pirates erased a 7-0 deficit, but also committed two costly errors, walked 11 and threw three wild pitches.

Pittsburgh (3-4), which has scored 17 runs over its last two games, has dropped four straight against the Cubs dating to last season.

"When you make a comeback like that, you'd like to push one more across," the Pirates' Nate McLouth said.

Zach Duke (0-0, 3.18 ERA) will try to help Pittsburgh bounce back. He gave up three runs and 10 hits in 5 2-3 innings of the Pirates' 10-inning, 4-3 win over Atlanta on Thursday. Duke, coming off a disappointing 2007 in which he went 3-8 with a 5.53 ERA and missed 2 1/2 months with an elbow injury, threw five shutout innings before running into trouble in the sixth.

Duke is 4-2 with a 2.10 ERA in eight starts against the Cubs, but 0-2 with a 4.18 ERA in the last four. Chicago first baseman Derrek Lee, 12-for-30 (.400) with three homers this season, is 8-for-20 (.400) against Duke.

[ryno4ever]

Note from the pregame show.....

* Marshall is there and available HOWEVER they have sent Marquis back to the hotel because he is suffering from the flu.... and Marquis is scheduled to go tomorrow night. If Marquis is unavailable tomorrow, they will send Hill to the mound and possilby put Marshall up there then in 2 days.

* Cedeno has good numbers against Duke.

[ryno4ever]

* Theriot is still out with a sore wrist. the trainer told Lou to use Theriot with caution.

[ryno4ever]

Santo is talking with Sean Marshall on the pregame show...

sounds as if he is here to stay....

[ryno4ever]

Other games of interest tonight, Josh Fogg for the Reds is taking on Dave Bush in Milwaukee.... I'll try to give updates throughout that game....

Also, St. Louis' Braden Looper is taking on Houston's Chris Sampson, again updates to follow. Don't start until 7pm.

[ryno4ever]

How about those d'backs.... they have won 6 in a row.

[ryno4ever]

I hate CSN+ btw, I can't get the game on TV, so I 'm hanging with Pat and Ron tonight! :)

[ryno4ever]

IT'S TIME TO http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/game%20situations/2Balla.gif

[ryno4ever]

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[TheBenjamin]

oh my, did Soriano just get a hit?

[ryno4ever]

- A. Soriano singled to left center

[ryno4ever]

-Johnson singled to left center

Runners at first and second for the big guys!

[ryno4ever]

oh my, did Soriano just get a hit?

I said the exact same thing when he hit it! LOL!

[ryno4ever]

Lee hits into a double play.... grrrrrrrr

Soriano to third and Rammy to the plate

[ryno4ever]

Rammy hits a lazy fly ball to right....Nady catches it.... Cubs let a good scoring chance get away...AND now Fukudome will lead off the 2nd inning with no one on base :(

[ryno4ever]

Top 1st: Chi Cubs
- A. Soriano singled to left center
- R. Johnson singled to left center, A. Soriano to second
- D. Lee grounded into double play shortstop to second to first, A. Soriano to third, R. Johnson out at second
- A. Ramirez flied out to right center

0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 0, Pittsburgh 0

[ryno4ever]

Come on Demp.....

[TheBenjamin]

I said the exact same thing when he hit it! LOL!

its sad when we are surprised to see the $136M man get a hit

[ryno4ever]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/game%20situations/k.jpgnate McLouth strikes out for the first out! Way to go Demp!!!!!!

[ryno4ever]

4 pitch walk to Freddie Sanchez

[ryno4ever]

Jason Bay gets a sharp line drive to right....Sanchez to second. Laroche up to the plate. 1 away.

[ryno4ever]

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Laroche strikes out!

[ryno4ever]

Xavier Nady, who won NL player of the week last week for the first time in his career, comes to the plate.

[ryno4ever]

Nady bounces to short, who throws to second for the force out.

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 1st: Pittsburgh
- N. McLouth struck out looking
- F. Sanchez walked
- J. Bay singled to right, F. Sanchez to second
- A. LaRoche struck out swinging
- X. Nady grounded into fielder's choice, J. Bay out at second

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 0, Pittsburgh 0

[ryno4ever]

Fukudome gets the first out with a fly out to right

[ryno4ever]

Derosa follows.... as out number two comes quickly.... with a fly out to center

[ryno4ever]

Soto works into a 3-1 count and grounds out to third. 1-2-3 inning

[ryno4ever]

Top 2nd: Chi Cubs
- K. Fukudome flied out to right
- M. DeRosa flied out to center
- G. Soto grounded out to third

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 0, Pittsburgh 0

[ryno4ever]

Doumit pops out to Cedeno....1 out.

[ryno4ever]

Full count on Bautista.... flies out to Fukudome!

[ryno4ever]

Brian Bixler to the plate with two down...... is really making Demp work for this out....and bounces back to Demp.... 1-2-3 inning.

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 2nd: Pittsburgh
- R. Doumit popped out to shallow left center
- J. Bautista lined out to right
- B. Bixler grounded out to pitcher

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 0, Pittsburgh 0

[ryno4ever]

Cedeno, Dempster, and Soriano....

[ryno4ever]

Cedeno bloops a single into left center.....

[ryno4ever]

Demp trying to bunt Cedeno over....

[ryno4ever]

Nice bunt.... out at first but moves Cedeno over to second.

[ryno4ever]

Soriano to the plate with Cedeno on second..... line drive shallow right for a base hit. Cedeno is held on third because he didn't get a really good jump off second base.

[TheBenjamin]

call the Xfiles people. that cant be Soriano. 2-2????

[ryno4ever]

Reed Johnson comes to the plate with one down, runners on first and third, no score in the third inning, infield back.....

(Soriano is 2 for 2 by the way!)

Line drive, base hit, Cubs lead 1-0! Soriano to second.

[ryno4ever]

Lee to the plate, runners on first and second, strikes out....

[ryno4ever]

2 outs and Rammy needs to get HOT!

[ryno4ever]

Ramirez up with runners at first and second....pops out to shallow right.... Nady slides and catches the final out of the inning.

<between soriano and johnson, they are 4 for 4!>

[ryno4ever]

Top 3rd: Chi Cubs
- R. Cedeno singled to left center
- R. Dempster sacrificed to first, R. Cedeno to second
- A. Soriano singled to right, R. Cedeno to third
- R. Johnson singled to center, R. Cedeno scored, A. Soriano to second
- D. Lee struck out swinging
- A. Ramirez flied out to right

1 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 1, Pittsburgh 0

[ryno4ever]

Duke flies out to left for the first out.

[ryno4ever]

McLouth pops out to shallow left (soriano)...two down.

[ryno4ever]

Three up and three down as Sanchez gets out at first (strike out and Soto dropped the ball and Soto threw him out)

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[DLee25]

Dempster is pitching GREAT

[TheBenjamin]

im likeing what I am seeing from him

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 3rd: Pittsburgh
- Z. Duke flied out to left
- N. McLouth flied out to left
- F. Sanchez struck out swinging

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 1, Pittsburgh 0

[ryno4ever]

They needed a good solid start after Monday!

[ryno4ever]

Top 4th: Chi Cubs
- K. Fukudome struck out swinging
- M. DeRosa singled to right
- G. Soto struck out swinging
- R. Cedeno grounded into fielder's choice, M. DeRosa out at second

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 1, Pittsburgh 0

[ryno4ever]

Pat and Ron were talking about the Reds and the Cueto kid....looks like will will miss him when they come to Wrigley next week.

[ryno4ever]

Jason Bay pops out to Lee at first.

[ryno4ever]

Adam LaRoche walks

[ryno4ever]

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nady

[ryno4ever]

Doumit flies out to deep center.... three outs

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 4th: Pittsburgh
- J. Bay popped out to shallow right
- A. LaRoche walked
- X. Nady struck out swinging
- R. Doumit flied out to deep center

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 1, Pittsburgh 0

[ryno4ever]

End of the top of the first in Milwaukee, Reds don't score. Freel gets thrown out trying to steal second for the third out.

[ryno4ever]

Top 5th: Chi Cubs
- R. Dempster struck out swinging
- A. Soriano grounded out to third
- R. Johnson struck out swinging

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 1, Pittsburgh 0

[ryno4ever]

St. Louis is leading Houston 1-0 in the top of the first.

[ryno4ever]

pc just crashed....ugh...ok, up and going again

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 5th: Pittsburgh
- J. Bautista grounded out to pitcher
- B. Bixler grounded out to first
- Z. Duke grounded out to second

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 1, Pittsburgh 0

[ryno4ever]

Lee lined out to shortstop

[ryno4ever]

Rammy doubles! Yeahhh!!!

[ryno4ever]

Fukudome singles, Rammy holds up at third

[ryno4ever]

DeRosa gets a bad swing, dribbles one out in front of the plate, Rammy has to stay, DeRo gets thrown out at first Fukudome goes to second.

[ryno4ever]

Soto flies out to deep left center.... Cubs get a double and a single but NO RUNS!

[ryno4ever]

Reds just scored 2 runs on a bad throw by Corey Hart to Kendall! 2-0 Reds, top of the second, 2 outs.

[ryno4ever]

Look at the line score! Demp is OUTSTANDING TONIGHT

[ryno4ever]

Top 6th: Chi Cubs
- D. Lee lined out to shortstop
- A. Ramirez doubled to deep right center
- K. Fukudome singled to center, A. Ramirez to third
- M. DeRosa grounded out to catcher, K. Fukudome to second
- G. Soto flied out to deep center

0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 1, Pittsburgh 0

[ryno4ever]

- N. McLouth flied out to deep center
WHEW!

[ryno4ever]

- F. Sanchez grounded out to third

[ryno4ever]

Bay, WITH THE PIRATES ONLY HIT OF THE NIGHT, STRIKES OUT SWINGING!

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 6th: Pittsburgh
- N. McLouth flied out to deep center
- F. Sanchez grounded out to third
- J. Bay struck out swinging

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 1, Pittsburgh 0

[ryno4ever]

Cedeno takes a walk.

[ryno4ever]

Demp gets another sac bunt down, Cedeno to second

[ryno4ever]

Soriano strikes out swinging.

[ryno4ever]

Johnson gets hit by the pitch.... two men on, will Duke who is at 110 pitches, stay in the game or face Lee? He's staying in to face Lee

[ryno4ever]

Lee in a full count..... men on first and second..... bounces out to third!

[ryno4ever]

8 RUNNERS STRANDED TONIGHT! GRRRRRR......

I hope this doesn't mean that Lee is cooling off!

[Drockvb]

Man, if they loose this game... :confused:

[ryno4ever]

Top 7th: Chi Cubs
- R. Cedeno walked
- R. Dempster sacrificed to pitcher, R. Cedeno to second
- A. Soriano struck out swinging
- R. Johnson hit by pitch
- D. Lee grounded out to third

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 1, Pittsburgh 0

[ryno4ever]

I just saw on the Milwaukee game that Jason Kendall leads the majors in batting average!!!!!!! Are you kidding me?

[ryno4ever]

And Kendall just got another double!

[ryno4ever]

- F. Pie in center field
- A. LaRoche flied out to deep left

[ryno4ever]

Demp is at 92 pitches.

[ryno4ever]

92 pitches and 1 hit.

[ryno4ever]

Nady grounded out to DeRosa

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

I thought Dempster was starting tonight! Wow!

[ryno4ever]

Doumit bounces out to a tricky play at first. the ball hit first base, lee jumped up and grabbed it and threw it to Demp for the out!

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

That was a strange play, off the bag, to Lee, to Dempster.

[ryno4ever]

St.Louis has a 3-0 lead in the 3rd inning over Houston....

Bottom 7th: Pittsburgh
- F. Pie in center field
- A. LaRoche flied out to deep left
- X. Nady grounded out to second
- R. Doumit grounded out to first

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 1, Pittsburgh 0

[ryno4ever]

Cincy still has a 2-0 lead over the Brewers in the 3rd inning

[ryno4ever]

Rammy gets a leadoff single to left.

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

Does anyone else notice that "glove flip" Dempster does in the windup?He does it twice then goes home, I think thats new. I noticed it his last start.

Alright Aram!

[ryno4ever]

F. Osoria relieved Z. Duke

[ryno4ever]

Does anyone else notice that "glove flip" Dempster does in the windup?He does it twice then goes home, I think thats new. I noticed it his last start.

Alright Aram!

I dont' get CSN+, I'm hanging out with Pat and Ron tonight.....

[ryno4ever]

Kouske pops out to Bautista

[ryno4ever]

DeRosa bats with Rammy at first..... looks like Demp will get to go out there for one more inning.....

DeRosa gives the ball a long ride, but flies out to McLouth.

[ryno4ever]

Marmol is starting to warm up in the pen.....with Soto at the plate.

[ryno4ever]

Soto takes a walk! 2 on 2 down with Cedeno up, but Daryle Ward to pinch hit.

[ryno4ever]

This is for Ryan Dempster....

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[ryno4ever]

Rammy scores, Soto to third, and Ward is safe on a bad play by LaRoche and the Osaria. The pitcher dropped the throw!

[ryno4ever]

This is for Ward:

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[ryno4ever]

Pitching change... Marte comes in to pitch for Pirates....

[ryno4ever]

Theriot batting for Ryan Dempster. 7 innings, 0 Runs, 1 hit..... maybe he wasn't kidding when he told Lilly that forget trying to get the 3rd starter, he was going for HIS job!

[ryno4ever]

Marmol will come in.... Theriot flies out to right to end the inning.

Top 8th: Chi Cubs
- F. Osoria relieved Z. Duke
- A. Ramirez singled to left
- K. Fukudome fouled out to third
- M. DeRosa flied out to deep center
- G. Soto walked, A. Ramirez to second
- D. Ward hit for R. Cedeno
- D. Ward safe at first on pitcher F. Osoria's fielding error, A. Ramirez scored, G. Soto to third
- M. Fontenot hit for R. Dempster
- D. Marte relieved F. Osoria
- R. Theriot hit for M. Fontenot
- R. Theriot flied out to right

1 runs, 1 hits, 1 errors
Chi Cubs 2, Pittsburgh 0

[ryno4ever]

Basehit for Bautista......oh boy!

[ryno4ever]

Morgan gets hit by the pitch....OH BOY! This is not cool.

[ryno4ever]

Awesome double play.....Lee catches the bunt in the air, fires it to DeRosa at first for a 3 to 1 double play! Man at second.

[ryno4ever]

In Milwaukee, Boy Wonder Braun just homered.......2 to 1 Cincy still leading.

[ryno4ever]

Howry up in the pen as McLouth doubled in the first run for the Pirates.... Poor ronnie is going to have heart problems tonight!

[ryno4ever]

Inning over with Marmol throwing Sanchez out at first..... going to the 9th.

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 8th: Pittsburgh
- C. Marmol relieved R. Dempster
- R. Theriot at shortstop
- J. Bautista singled to center
- N. Morgan hit for B. Bixler
- N. Morgan hit by pitch, J. Bautista to second
- L. Rivas hit for D. Marte
- L. Rivas unknown into double play first to second, N. Morgan out at first
- N. McLouth doubled to deep right, J. Bautista scored
- F. Sanchez grounded out to pitcher

1 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 2, Pittsburgh 1

[diehardnorthsider]

Just logged on as I am listening to Pat and Ron, I really should be in bed.....work at 4am is not fun.

[ryno4ever]

Soriano leads off..... (as Pat just said that this is going to be one of those where you will need to have a good nervous system to make it through the season) and Soriano strikes out....


Wood is warming up in the pen...

[diehardnorthsider]

Grrr What else is new

[ryno4ever]

Just logged on as I am listening to Pat and Ron, I really should be in bed.....work at 4am is not fun.

glad to have you on! How's fatherhood treating you?

[ryno4ever]

Pie strikes out swinging.....

[diehardnorthsider]

Nuts!!!

[diehardnorthsider]

It is a fulltime job!!! I enjoy it though.

[ryno4ever]

Lee bounces to short, and is thrown out. FASTEN THE SEATBELTS.... COME ON WOODY... CLOSE IT OUT FOR US!

[diehardnorthsider]

As you can see by my myspace page I have started him early!!! The wife is trying to turn him into a Twins fan.

[diehardnorthsider]

Here we go

[ryno4ever]

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[ryno4ever]

Top 9th: Chi Cubs
- J. Grabow relieved D. Marte
- L. Rivas at shortstop
- A. Soriano struck out swinging
- F. Pie struck out swinging
- D. Lee grounded out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 2, Pittsburgh 1

[ryno4ever]

As you can see by my myspace page I have started him early!!! The wife is trying to turn him into a Twins fan.

Yikes! I guess it could be worse.

[ryno4ever]

CRAP
Bay homers to tie the game.

[ryno4ever]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!

[ryno4ever]

LaRoche strikes out. Man, now Demp is getting a taste how a starter may want to beat the closers ass at times, i guess, but with a one hitter, Demp has every right to!

[Drockvb]

New year, same old Cubs baseball. LMAO!!!!

[ryno4ever]

Brewers just took a 3-2 lead, and Cards are winning 4-0.... what a crappy night this is turning out to be.....

[diehardnorthsider]

All I wanted to do was go to bed, now I have to sit through extras.

[Drockvb]

I am calling a Derosa RBI here.

[Drockvb]

Nope. Didn't happen. LOL, i guess my positive thoughts aren't working.

[ryno4ever]

My PC crashed again, it's something with my MLB mosaic thing I think

[ryno4ever]

Top 10th: Chi Cubs
- M. Capps relieved J. Grabow
- A. Ramirez popped out to third
- K. Fukudome singled to center
- M. DeRosa struck out swinging
- K. Fukudome caught stealing, catcher to second

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 2, Pittsburgh 2

[ryno4ever]

Howry on the mound for the Cubs

Bautista flies out to deep right

[ryno4ever]

The Reds just took the lead again.

[ryno4ever]

D. Mientkiewicz hit for M. Capps and didn't get the memo.... YOU DON'T RUN ON SORIANO!

[ryno4ever]

Man, the Cubs keep getting breaks, but the offense just hasn't taken their opportunities!

[ryno4ever]

Going to the 11th, as Theriot catches the 3rd out.

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 10th: Pittsburgh
- B. Howry relieved K. Wood
- J. Bautista flied out to deep right
- D. Mientkiewicz hit for M. Capps
- D. Mientkiewicz singled to left, D. Mientkiewicz out at second
- L. Rivas popped out to shallow left center

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 2, Pittsburgh 2

[ryno4ever]

Tyler Yates faces Geo Soto in the 11th inning..... Zambrano is on deck

[ryno4ever]

Zambrano is to pinch hit....

[ARamfan]

All I wanted to do was go to bed, now I have to sit through extras.

Me too. I have the flu and I had to get up for this! BTW, adorable baby!

[ryno4ever]

Soto has worked into a full count....

[ryno4ever]

Basehit left field!!!! Leadoff single! NOW FREAKING DO SOMETHING WITH IT!!! Zambrano comes to the plate to pinch it, but they are going to ask him to try to bunt.

[ryno4ever]

Z gets the bunt down and Soto gets over to second.

[ryno4ever]

Man at second with only one away with theRiot at the plate

[ryno4ever]

Wuertz is in the pen.

[ryno4ever]

Cincy just scored another run, 5-3 now.... as Theriot bounces to short..... two outs.

[ryno4ever]

Soriano gets an intentional walk which brings up Pie, and as Ron says (with exasperation in his voice, "Oh boy...." when Pat said the intentional walk will bring Pie to the plate)

[ryno4ever]

The only guy on the bench left is Blanco.... Pie bounces out

[ryno4ever]

UGH! I hate when Pie is up to the plate in key situations!!!! HATE IT!

[ryno4ever]

damned pc crashed again. but back again.

[ryno4ever]

Top 11th: Chi Cubs
- T. Yates relieved M. Capps
- G. Soto singled to left center
- C. Zambrano hit for B. Howry
- C. Zambrano sacrificed to pitcher, G. Soto to second
- R. Theriot grounded out to shortstop
- A. Soriano intentionally walked
- F. Pie grounded out to second

0 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 2, Pittsburgh 2

Bottom 11th: Pittsburgh
- M. Wuertz relieved B. Howry
- N. McLouth fouled out to left
- F. Sanchez grounded out to shortstop
- J. Bay walked
- A. LaRoche struck out swinging

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 2, Pittsburgh 2

[ryno4ever]

Lee just needs to get on base..... and he does with a leadoff walk

[ryno4ever]

Come on Rammy!

[ryno4ever]

Looks like the Tigers are in line for their first W tonight!

[ryno4ever]

I love Rammy's patience this year!

[ryno4ever]

2-2 count..... come on Rammy!

[ryno4ever]

I can't believe we are in extras AGAIN!

[ryno4ever]

bouncer to short for a routine double play UN-FREAKING-BE-LIEVE-ABLE

[ryno4ever]

come on Fukudome..... put another run on that board!

[ryno4ever]

Fuku flies out..... and we go to the bottom of the 12th.

[ryno4ever]

Adam Dunn just hit a 2 run homer off Turnbow.... 7 to 3 now....reds up.

[ryno4ever]

Top 12th: Chi Cubs
- D. Lee walked
- A. Ramirez grounded into double play shortstop to second to first, D. Lee out at second
- K. Fukudome flied out to left

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 2, Pittsburgh 2

[ryno4ever]

Wuertz back on the mound after a scoreless 11th.... faces Nady

[ryno4ever]

Nady flies out to Pie for out number one.

[ryno4ever]

Ryan Doumit, who is 0-4..... to the plate....grounds out to first

[ryno4ever]

Bautista to the plate....strikes out.... going to the 13th.....

[ARamfan]

The 13th?!!!! :eek: Let's win this thing already!

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 12th: Pittsburgh
- X. Nady flied out to deep center
- R. Doumit grounded out to first
- J. Bautista struck out swinging

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 2, Pittsburgh 2

[ryno4ever]

It's kinda reminding me of that game they played in Houston where it went into 20+ innings, and they had to call up O'Malley for the next start because they went through all of the pitchers!

[ryno4ever]

DeRosa takes a walk.....

and stays out of the double play on a hit and run.

[ryno4ever]

Henry Blanco comes in to pinch hit, who is the last position player on the bench.

[ryno4ever]

Marshall is up in the pen.

[ryno4ever]

I had to find the game on an FM affiliate, as late at night I lose WGN-AM.... as Blanco strikes out swinging.....

[ryno4ever]

Theriot up to the plate....DeRosa is still at second... COME ON JUST A BASE FREAKING HIT!

[ryno4ever]

Theriot caught looking strike three, going to the bottom of the 13th....

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

I am not a fan of Theriot anymore, hes useless! Why did he take that pitch? It was CLEARLY a strike! Wow, if its not a ultra-weak groundball, hes taking strike 3.

[ryno4ever]

Top 13th: Chi Cubs
- P. Dumatrait relieved T. Yates
- C. Gomez at third
- M. DeRosa walked
- G. Soto grounded out to pitcher, M. DeRosa to second
- H. Blanco hit for M. Wuertz
- H. Blanco struck out swinging
- R. Theriot struck out looking

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 2, Pittsburgh 2

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

COME ON JUST A BASE FREAKING HIT!

The Cubs should lose this game now, thats 3 innings in a row with a lead-off walk. Pathetic. Its the damn Pirates!

[ryno4ever]

Kevin Hart will face 8-9-1 batters

13 batters left on base for the Cubs.... where o where is our clutch hitting tonight?

[ryno4ever]

Gomez hits back to Hart...who flips underhand to Lee for one out....

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

I am so mad right now. Why the hell did Lou use the entire bench before the 9th???

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

where o where is our clutch hitting tonight?

Its at the Penguins game across from PNC. I think it really is.

[ryno4ever]

The Cubs should lose this game now, thats 3 innings in a row with a lead-off walk. Pathetic. Its the damn Pirates!

We've always had problems with the Pirates....for years!

[ryno4ever]

Ribas bounces out to Theriot.....

[ryno4ever]

McLouth is 1 for 5.... and at the plate.... and flies out to Pie.... going to the 14th....

houston has cut the Cards lead to 1, it is now 5-4 cards.
Reds are up 9-3 over the brewers

[ryno4ever]

This team is going to drive me to drink...A LOT....this summer!

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 13th: Pittsburgh
- K. Hart relieved M. Wuertz
- C. Gomez grounded out to pitcher
- L. Rivas grounded out to shortstop
- N. McLouth lined out to deep center

0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 2, Pittsburgh 2

[ryno4ever]

Soriano leads off the inning.... looper shallow right and Nady makes a running catch for out number one...

[ryno4ever]

Pie...soon to be out number two, steps into the box....

[ryno4ever]

as Pie dribbles one in front of the plate and gets thrown out at first.

[ryno4ever]

Lee has struggled at the plate, 0-5 with walk.

[ryno4ever]

Good thing tomorrow is a night game!

[ryno4ever]

Lee takes a two out walk.....

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

Its about freaking time! Alright Aram!

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

Good thing tomorrow is a night game!

No kidding, they gotta be tired. I can't take anymore of this so early in the season.

[ARamfan]

YAY Rammy! That's my guy! :cool:

[ryno4ever]

go figure...my pc crashed again...and Rammy hit one out! LOL! FINALLY though!!!! Now if Hart can just close it down!

[ryno4ever]

That felt good!

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

Bob Brenly called it too. Nice catch by Sori.

[ryno4ever]

Top 14th: Chi Cubs
- A. Soriano flied out to right
- F. Pie grounded out to catcher
- D. Lee walked
- A. Ramirez homered to deep left, D. Lee scored
- K. Fukudome flied out to right

2 runs, 1 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 4, Pittsburgh 2

[Doba]

If Hart blows this I give up.

[ryno4ever]

Sanchez gave it a ride to deep center.....

[ryno4ever]

Bay gets an infield single.... I hate Jason Bay.... Cub Killer.....

[Wrigleys Peanut Vendor]

WE love you A-RAM we do!
WE love you A-RAM its true!
WE love you A-RAM we do!
ohhhhhh A-RAM WE LOVE YOU!!!!

[ryno4ever]

Come on Hart, buckle down.... Laroche vs Hart... has struck out 3 times tonight.

[ryno4ever]

WE love you A-RAM we do!
WE love you A-RAM its true!
WE love you A-RAM we do!
ohhhhhh A-RAM WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Cute! LOL!

[ryno4ever]

ARE YOU FREAKING SERIOUS??????? WE ARE TIED AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!

[ryno4ever]

Do I laugh or cry?????

[ryno4ever]

Coffee anyone?

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

I thought I was mad before. WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ryno4ever]

Nady with one away.....

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

The Pirates Parrot can go screw itself, the damn thing was right behind home plate dancing like a loser.

[ryno4ever]

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[Doba]

I give.

[ARamfan]

This is insane!:eek: Too early in the season for this.

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

Well, like Len said, lets hope for the 15th.

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

Its on Hart though, he hung that pitch up in the zone.

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

This is insane!:eek: Too early in the season for this.

It really is. Its the 2nd week and another heart stopper.

[ryno4ever]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/not%20so%20fun%20times/thvomit.gif

sorry, but it kinda fits right now....

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

Screw the Pirates, I hope all their players have really bad seasons and they trade all their players, again.

[ryno4ever]

Bottom 14th: Pittsburgh
- F. Sanchez flied out to deep center
- J. Bay singled to second
- A. LaRoche homered to deep right, J. Bay scored
- X. Nady grounded out to shortstop
- R. Doumit struck out swinging

2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 4, Pittsburgh 4

[NeifiPerezMVP2007]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/not%20so%20fun%20times/thvomit.gif

sorry, but it kinda fits right now....

I hate to say it, but I had a feeling it was going to get tied up again. Its one of those nights.

[ryno4ever]

The guy who lost monday's night game is on the mound again....Meek.... let's take advantage of it... Come on DeRo

[ryno4ever]

I hate to say it, but I had a feeling it was going to get tied up again. Its one of those nights.

I was typing as he hit it out that you did NOT want LaRoche AND Bay on base with Nady coming up, as Nady has been on FIRE lately....but LaRoche took care of that...

DeRo bounces out for the first out.

[ryno4ever]

Soto works into a 3-1 count....and takes a walk, as Hart bats for himself with Theriot on deck.

[ryno4ever]

If it comes down to pitching, I think we will have the advantage because Marshall is still in the pen.

[ryno4ever]

Hart bunts, but Soto gets thrown out at second and Hart has to run for himself at first.

[ryno4ever]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/game%20situations/luck/thChineseLUCK.jpg

Theriot lines a base hit down...and Hart goes to second.... poor Santo is going to have a coronary here soon!

[ryno4ever]

Wild pitch, runners advance to second and third...

Can you imagine Kevin Hart's heart right now (no pun intended)? He probably NEVER thought he would ever have thought he would be running offensively!

And they put Soriano on to load the bags...2 down.... and guess who's at the plate in another key situation?????

[ryno4ever]

I think I mentioned before in this thread somewhere how I HATE Pie being at the plate in key situations!

[ryno4ever]

I hope he can prove me wrong RIGHT HERE!

[ryno4ever]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/game%20situations/luck/thwandra.gif

Ronnie sounds downright PISSED that Pie is up to the plate in this situation!

[ryno4ever]

YESSSSSSSS!!!!!! The Unlikely hero! Santo.... "How bout that? How bout that?"....

[ryno4ever]

Soriano stays at second, Pie at first, but the Cubs take a 2 run lead

[ryno4ever]

Final: St. Louis has beat Houston

Top 15th: Chi Cubs
- M. DeRosa grounded out to shortstop
- G. Soto walked
- K. Hart grounded into fielder's choice, G. Soto out at second
- R. Theriot singled to center, K. Hart to second
- K. Hart to third, R. Theriot to second on wild pitch
- A. Soriano intentionally walked
- F. Pie singled to left center, R. Theriot and K. Hart scored, A. Soriano to second
- D. Lee grounded into fielder's choice, F. Pie out at second

2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 6, Pittsburgh 4

[ryno4ever]

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[ryno4ever]

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/ryno4ever/game%20situations/seatbelts.gif...again

[ryno4ever]

Marshall on the mound....and has never ever in his career had a save..... and Hart would be up for the W.

[ARamfan]

Let's hold onto the lead now, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!

Hooray for Pie! And it's good to see Sean Marshall. :)

[ryno4ever]

Paulino, the Pirates last bench player, faces Marshall....

don't walk him...don't walk him...don't walk him....

[ryno4ever]

Paulino pops up to Lee...one away.