Extra Innings

9/24/08 @ New York; W 9-6; (96-61)

Never say die. Chicago was down 5-1 after a grand slam by Carlos Delgado. Mark DeRosa, who homered for the first run, doubled home two more in the fifth. Chicago added two more on a single by Reed Johnson to tie the game. That gave Zambrano a chance to pick up a win.He couldn't do it. [read more...]

9/18/08 vs. Brewers; W 7-6; (92-59)

I'm at work preparing for a meeting with the Regional VP who is in town today. I'm tracking the game on my phone, and the Cubs lead 2-1 when I have to go to the meeting. Rich Harden is in trouble again so I am a little concerned. By the time I get out of the meeting [read more...]

9/2/08 vs. Astros; L 7-9; (85-54)

The Cubs fell again on Tuesday night, but extra base hits wasn't the problem. Alfonso Soriano led off the bottom of the first with a home run to break a three game streak of singles. Chicago went on to add three more home runs and three doubles on their way to fifteen hits.No, offense wasn't the problem in [read more...]

7/26/07 vs. Marlins; L 2-3; (60-44)

Since the Cubs acquired Rich Harden on July 8th, he has made three starts. In each of those, he struck out ten batters. He is the first Cub ever to notch double digit strikeouts in each of his first three starts. He has allowed only two runs in three starts, both on solo home runs. He [read more...]

7/12/08 vs Giants; W 8-7; (57-37)

Chicago....meet Rich Harden. Five and a third innings, TEN STRIKEOUTS, no runs allowed. Harden allowed five hits and walked only three Giants. Impressive outing for the former Oakland A.His teammates welcomed him well, providing him seven runs in four innings. He left in position for a win, turning things over to another former A, Chad Gaudin. Gaudin simply finished the [read more...]

6/12/08 vs Braves; W 3-2; (43-24)

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly (from a Cub perspective)The GoodAfter Zambrano allowed a leadoff walk in the eighth, Scott Eyre allowed a double to Brian McCann. An intentional walk loaded the bases with no out. Eyre worked two strikeouts and then gave way to Carlos Marmol. Marmol picked up one more strikeout to leave the [read more...]

5/28/08 vs Dodgers; W 2-1; (32-21)

It took an extra frame, but the Cubs defeated the Dodgers 2-1 for their first series sweep since the Diamondbacks were at Wrigley two weeks ago.Mike Fontenot doubled off of Chan Ho Park with one out in the tenth. Alfonso Soriano then singled to score Fontenot and give the Cubs the win.We never get to that point if the [read more...]

5/25/08 @ Pirates; L 5-6; (29-21)

The Cubs appeared to be on their way to a win to wrap up this road trip. It was the bottom of the ninth, two outs, and one on base. Nate McLouth was facing Carlos Marmol, again. This time he didn’t hit a home run. He hit a fly ball that pushed Alfonso Soriano to near [read more...]

5/24/08 @ Pirates; L 4-5; (29-20)

The Cubs were at PNC Park again tonight, looking to create a win streak. A win against the Pirates would put them eleven games above .500. These teams are playing for the eleventh time this year. The Cubs dominance has cast a rather negative pall on the Pirates. Take away the ten games against each other, [read more...]

5/2/08 @ Cardinals; L 3-5; (17-12)

I don't care if he hit a home run in the ninth to tie the game. If he could catch a fly ball then that would have been the game winner, but he can't. He should have done a rehab assignment. I don't care that he makes $15 million a year and you think you have to [read more...]

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