Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros, Jun 11, 2009 1:05 PM CDT
by Evan Hochschild on Jun 11, 2009 12:30 PM CDT
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Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros, Jun 11, 2009 1:05 PM CDT
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3 game series vs Cubs @ Minute Maid Park
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In case you missed it, Felipe Paulino will miss today's game due to injury.....Russ Ortiz was terrific last Sunday against the Pirates. He saved our bacon when Felipe Paulino was forced out with an injury of his own after less than two innings. Today though, Ortiz will be tested against a better lineup and mound opponent. Ortiz has a sub four ERA despite having a K:BB ratio of almost one. In the other dugout, Cubs starter Ryan Dempster has suffered due to the home run ball. The Astros already beat the Cubs in one Dempster start at the Juice Box this season, so it can be done. A fourth straight series win is on the line.
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Big Game
This is a big game.
If we win this game we could potentially be out of last place, 5 games back of first place, and 4 games under .500 heading into a series with the Diamondbacks. Oswalt and Hampton would also pitch in Arizona which would give us a good chance of winning the series.
It’s too soon to be too optomistic. However, this game could be important.
How ironic would it be if this season we start our rally against Chicago?
by Killer Bee on Jun 11, 2009 12:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bottom 1st
Ortiz got the Cubs 1-2-3 in the top of the inning (GO/K/GO).
Bourn leads off with a double in the bottom. Sounded like Soriano misplayed it in left.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tejada
follows with an infield hit on a grounder that almost snuck through the middle. Bourn advances to 3rd. No outs.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
1-2-3 inning for Ortiz...followed by Astros....
putting the first two runners on base. Bourn double, followed by Tejada infield hit. Terrific play by 2d sacker to keep Astros from scoring.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 1:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pence Ks....reverts to old ways with outside slider.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
take it away, Clack
i don’t really have time at work to post consistent updates, but it’s so tempting when i’m just sitting here at my computer anyways.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Clack and lvg...
for keeping us working stiffs up dated….As usual here come the Astros, and the surge…
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 11, 2009 1:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
would've liked more
after getting runners at the corners with no outs, but at least we got the lead runner in.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 1:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Derek Lee with lead off walk.
Ump appeared to squeeze Ortiz on a low pitch at the knees.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 1:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fontenot with a pop uip that fell into CF.
Bourn might not have gotten a great jump, and he had to dive and missed it. Lee to 3d.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 1:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey clack...
you watching on TV ? Wondering how Ortiz looks…he might be a solid starter the rest of the way…
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 11, 2009 1:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, I'm watching ...brought some work home with me...
so I may not get to make complete updates (forgot to mention the Astros’ quick outs in the 3d).
Ortiz looks pretty good so far. He has good movement on his pitches, and the challenge will be to keep enough balls in the zone to keep his BB down.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sidenote
I went to the game Tuesday night (ugh, it was rough), and was noting all the lousy AVGs up and down the Cubs order. Just checking through some team stats and the Cubs are in the bottom half of the NL in just about every standard offensive category (except HR) and are 13th out of 16 in runs scored. Just looking at names, you’d think it should be a formidable lineup, but they haven’t quite proven that out so far this year.
The Astros are in the top half of the NL in most offensive categories, except one notable one. They’re 14th out of 16 in runs scored. Of course, we’ve already been through that discussion.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 1:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate this, when it happens.
A “Bartman” play, as JD says. An Astros fan knocks a foul ball away from Blum as he is about to catch it.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 1:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Blum was pissed, by the way, with some choice words.
But Ortiz got the K next.
Now Dempster gets a hit to CF.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ortiz with sharp single into LF.
Line drive hit too hard for 3d baseman to move.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 1:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Today in History....
this is a good memory. The six pitcher no hitter by the Astros in 2003…I think that’s the year.
Lidge, Dotel, Oswalt, Wagner, and Co. in Yankee Stadium.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 2:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that was amazing...
I remember watching that game…well sort of was on in the back ground. Thought for sure we had lost once Roy went out. My son came and got me….in the 7th or so and couldn’t believe it…
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 11, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
With 1 out, runner on first (walk), Robinson comes to check on Ortiz.
They speculate that Ortiz looked out of sorts when he covered first base in the previous play. Now Derek Lee flies out to RF.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 2:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ortiz threw 68 pitches four days ago. This maybe his limit. The bullpen needs to be ready.
by Killer Bee on Jun 11, 2009 2:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ortiz K's Hoffpauir.
Ortiz has 16.2 consecutive scoreless innings, if you count his relief work.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gameday
watching it on gameday….Ortiz was pulled more the other day because where he was batting in the inning….I believe if he looks good….push him to 80-85…
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 11, 2009 2:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice inning,,,,
Game day says only at 75 pitches through 5….both teams playing nice quick game on get away Thursday…
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 11, 2009 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
really good job by Ortiz in the 5th.
JD is impressed with Ortiz’s change up, which has always been one of Ortiz’s better pitches in his career. As Ortiz gets a swing and miss on his change up, JD say, you know it is a really good change up when the pitch is thigh high in the zone and the hitters still can’t get to it.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Russ Ortiz with a 1 out single....line drive off the LF wall.
Soriano plays it well off the wall, and Ortiz can’t go farther than first base.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pence grounds out.
Ortiz is the only Astros who is hitting off Dempster.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon Tejeda
Jack one!!!!
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 11, 2009 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ortiz walks Dempster...
that raises the question if he is pooped.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 2:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
broken bat roller is botched by a running Tejada....
could have been a DP if Tejada was a bit faster. Instead we have trouble. No outs and runners on the corners. I think it will be called a hit, but it wasn’t a good play by Tejada.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 2:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ortiz comes up with a K. after a 3-0 count on Theriot....
then he is removed for Byrdak.
Oh, Byrdak..yikes.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Byrdak gets a K on Fukudome.
Now, Cooper is into his relief pitcher roulette routine.
Arias will come in the game.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 2:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL
I was just thinking the same thing….Coop is turning into one of those great over-managers….
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 11, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
tough to complain...
when it works…nice inning….runner at 3rd no outs and not scoring!!!
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 11, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arias induces a groundball to Keppinger.
That was a good Houdini job by Astros pitching.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 2:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Big relief. Let us see if Pence, Lee, and Berkman can’t give the Astros a more comfortable lead.
by Killer Bee on Jun 11, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blum flies out.
I don’t think 1 run will win this game. The Astros’ offense needs to get off the dime.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
UNBELIEVABLE CATCH BY BOURN!!!!!
He backpedals on Tal Hill, then falls backwards on his butt, but still catches the ball as he lies on the ground.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 3:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Afterward...Carlos Lee saying something to Bourn..
that makes him laugh.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tals Hill..
Needs to go away, that is gonna get someone hurt….I’ll look for the highlights on that one!!
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 11, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pudge with a bid for extra bases, but fukudome catches up with it near wall.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 3:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Erstad will bat with 1 on and 1 out in the 7th.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
disaster: hit and run, Erstad misses, and Kepp out by several yards.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice try....
need to take some chances….
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 11, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t see the logic in asking a struggling pinch hitter to hit and run.
by Killer Bee on Jun 11, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t either…bunting made more sense in that case.
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 11, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sampson with a 9 pitch inning.
Outstanding. But the Astros NEED RUNS.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 3:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Top of the order!! let’s see what we have left…
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 11, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Once Valverde returns, Sampson could be a very good SU with Hawkins. It seems like there is a possibility Hawkins could wear down over the year.
by Killer Bee on Jun 11, 2009 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He is in his mid 30’s so yes he could, much like Brocail last year. Wtih Valverde back and the way Sampson is pitching, bullpen can get back to where it needs to be
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 11, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Marmol, the Astros killer, comes in the game.
and Bourn starts off with a fly out.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 3:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bourn is hitting too many flyballs in this game.
When Bourn was hitting really well earlier, he was getting more grounders.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
needs to take more pitches too….lead off guys should not swing at the first pitch…
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 11, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
quick couple of outs for Marmol. 1-0 still.
Pence has been really impatient in this game, more like last year than this year.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, 9th inning time...Hawkins hopes for save.
Michaels in Lee’s spot in the LF.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 3:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
whew
Your friendly neighborhood Dreamshake mod.
by Only_A_Lad on Jun 11, 2009 3:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well
shit
Your friendly neighborhood Dreamshake mod.
by Only_A_Lad on Jun 11, 2009 3:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I figured 1 run wouldn't get it done.
It was disappointing to have the game tied up that way.
We have to hope that Astros can do something with Marmol, even though they have NEVER been able to hit Marmol.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 3:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Michaels came in for Lee...will bat in the 9th.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 3:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he is carved up by Marmol on 3 straight called strikes.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not always the best thing
to take the fat man out
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 11, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
c'mon Lance
let’s make 300 a memorable one!
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 3:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Berkman walks after getting down in the count.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 3:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
just pitching around him….
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 11, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Line drive out by Blum to RF.
Pudge is next.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ugh
missed it by just a little
Your friendly neighborhood Dreamshake mod.
by Only_A_Lad on Jun 11, 2009 3:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bradley leads off with broken bat single.
He is bunted to 2d base.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 4:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cooper decides to walk Soriano.
After he was criticized for not walking Soriano earlier this year. But this is actually not as good situation to walk him as earlier. But a pop up get it done for this inning.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
been listening in the car this afternoon….very Cub-friendly crowd, it seems…if it weren’t for Milo’s voice, I’d have thought we were playing in Wrigley
by AstroAndy on Jun 11, 2009 4:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
always that way
i hate going to Cubs games for that reason, although it’s always fun when we win.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've only been to one Cubs game at MMP
and I was surprised at how not low-key the Cubs fans were, getting in people’s faces and being generally obnoxious
by AstroAndy on Jun 11, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't understand
where Cubs fans get off being so damned obnoxious. they’re on par with Red Sox and Yankee fans, and at least those fans have some recent championships to hide behind.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
crap
Kata gets a 1-out pinch single. Bourn K’s. Tejada reaches on an error, then Pence hits into a FC to short.
going to the 11th. wonder who’s next out of the pen. we’ve already used our top 2, maybe 3 guys. Fulchino?
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 4:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
everybody give up on this one?
Fulcino’s gotten Fukudome and Lee quickly with two ground outs before Hoffpauir singles on a broken bat bloop shot.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 4:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
oops
Fukudome struck out on a foul tip. still working and listening at the same time.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fulchino
battles back from a 3-0 count and gets Fontenot to fly out.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bottom 12th
Michaels chops one harmlessly to 2nd
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 4:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Blum singles
Two on, one out for Pudge.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fuck
Pudge channels Ausmus and GIDPs
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brandon Backe is warming up.
Astros need to win it now.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 4:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fulchino back for the 12th
gets a 1-2-3, but Blanco hit a bit of a scary ball to the warning track in left.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 4:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh man...
Keppinger launches one to the hill in center, but Fukudome tracks in down.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 4:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Potential controversial move...
Fulchino batting now. Cooper figuring on needing him another inning. That’s how much confidence he’s got in his bench, which at this point is just Maysonett and Q (i think).
Fulchino grounds to 1st.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bourn
with another bad late inning at bat, strikes out.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fulchino dealing
gets Soriano to fly out, then K’s Scales, pinch-hitting.
Needs to get Fukudome so we can try to win it with the heart of our lineup.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 5:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Grounder up the middle
but Tejada gathers and throws him out.
TIME FOR A FRIGGIN RUN!!!!
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bottom 13
Tejada almost sneaks one up the middle, but Scales makes what sounded like a great play to get him at 1st.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 5:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pence steals 2nd
while Michaels strikes out.
This will bring up an IBB to Berkman. Blum with another chance to follow a Berkman IBB with a walk-off hit.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tejada thrown out on really good play by Scales at shortstop
Tejada slid into first, which may have cost him.
Yes, a good play by Scales, the ball went off pitcher and was headed to outfield. Scales got to it and had to make a jump throw.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 5:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Michaels Ks and Pence to 2d on SB.
Michaels has hurt us a lot in this game with his non-hitting in the heart of the order.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 5:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
more ammo for the don’t take out Lee in a close game late crowd (of which i may be a part of)
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm normally OK when the Astros have a good enough lead.
I was uncomfortable at the time because the 1-0 lead seemed so tenuous. Besides I’m not sure that Michaels is THAT big an improvement.
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Michaels was brought here
for his bat, right?
Is he a candidate for getting dumped? I think I would have much preferred Abercrombie, both as a defensive replacement, but also as somebody that might have been able to win it with one swing.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BLUM COMES THROUGH
ASTROS WIN! ASTROS WIN!
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 5:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Blum doubles down the line
Pence scores easily.
Sweet. This was a good win. Good that we picked up Hawkins after the Lee HR.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 11, 2009 5:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
funny comment by Blum in post game interview.
As a former White Sox-er, he particularly likes beating the Cubs. He says people he knew on the White Sox text him when he had the walk off hit last night and tell him, “stick it to the Cubs.”
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 5:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m sure that was the cleaned up version of what they said. Usually there’s a word in there that starts with the letter “F”
by AstroAndy on Jun 11, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Geoff Blum:
All-Star & Cubs-Killer
Your friendly neighborhood Dreamshake mod.
by Only_A_Lad on Jun 11, 2009 5:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Best post ever written at BCB:
I think I’m going to abstain from watching any games too, at least until I go to one next Friday. I can’t deal with this anymore.
lol. Cubs fans are such wusses.
Your friendly neighborhood Dreamshake mod.
by Only_A_Lad on Jun 11, 2009 5:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Baseball Think Factory has game threads, and a bunch of BBTF posters are Cubs fans....
I enjoyed perusing some of those comments. Like just as the game was starting:
Posted: June 11, 2009 at 02:34 PM (#3214760)
How does Russ Ortiz have an ERA under 4?
Posted: June 11, 2009 at 02:38 PM (#3214765)
How does Russ Ortiz have a job?
And as the Cubs continue to fail to score:
Posted: June 11, 2009 at 03:51 PM (#3214855)
IT’S RUSS ####### ORTIZ
Posted: June 11, 2009 at 04:11 PM (#3214880)
I hate this team. I’ve really disliked Cub teams over the years (2004) and hated them others (2006). But this is a new type of hate. Aramis Ramirez is one guy and would not change the fact that any time this team has RISP with less than two outs, they #### THE ####### BED. Something needs to change. I don’t know how this #### pile of hitters are on a team just 2.5 games out. It’s embarrassing. And it’s killing Ron Santo.
Posted: June 11, 2009 at 04:43 PM (#3214912)
A bunch of quitters, this team. One god damn run in 18 innings against the ####### Astros.
And then the game ends:
Posted: June 11, 2009 at 06:13 PM (#3214993)
You have to be ####### kidding me. Blumm?
Posted: June 11, 2009 at 06:13 PM (#3214994)
******THIS ####
by clack on Jun 11, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
on WSCR this morning
They had a pretty funny audio sequence where they clipped together the various comments that Kasper and Brenly made before last night’s intentional walk to Lance and the Blum at bat. Lots of “I dunno” and “it makes sense, but I worry more about Blum.”
How crazy to have it all happen again.
by ol Pete on Jun 11, 2009 9:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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