Archive - May 2, 2008
Game 29 Thread / Cubs @ Cardinals (1 of 3)
Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 4:51pm.
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| SP | *Rich Hill |
SP |
Adam Wainwright |
| 1-0, 3.79, 14 K, 14 BB | 3-1, 2.79, 28 K, 9 BB | ||
| LF |
Alfonso Soriano |
LF |
Brian Barton |
| SS |
Ryan Theriot | CF |
*Rick Ankiel |
| 1B |
Derrek Lee | 1B |
Albert Pujols |
| 3B |
Aramis Ramirez | 3B |
Trou Glaus |
| RF |
*Kosuke Fukudome | RF |
Ryan Ludwick |
| 2B |
Mark DeRosa | C |
Yadier Molina |
| C | Geovany Soto |
SS |
#Cesar Izturis |
| CF |
*Felix Pie |
C |
Adam Wainwright |
| P | *Rich Hill | 2B | Brendan Ryan |
First place is on the line this weekend in St. Louis, as the rivals battle each other for the first time this year. The Cards expected to struggle, particularly early on in the season while their pitching staff got healthy, are on top of the division. Mostly thanks to a patient offense (lead the NL in walks) and a surprising pitching staff, particularly from Todd Wellemeyer and Kyle Lohse.
Cubs Use Long Ball to Reach the High Life
Submitted by Arizona Phil on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 3:33pm.
Nelson Perez smashed a gargantuan three-run homer high over the RF fence with no outs in the bottom of the 4th and John Contreras followed with a two-run shot over the LF fence and onto 8th Street later that same inning, giving the EXST Cubs all the runs they needed en route to an 8-4 kreusening of the EXST Brewers this morning at Fitch Park Field #3. The win was dedicated to the Chicago Cubs, who dropped two out of three to the Milwaukee Brewers this week at Wrigley Field
RHPs Billy Petrick (on the AAA Iowa DL with shoulder weakness) and Grant Johnson (on the AA Tennessee DL with a sprained elbow ligament) continued their rehab, each throwing one inning of shutout ball in today's game. Both appear to be fairly close to returning to their respective clubs.
TCR Friday Notes
Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 3:23pm.
- I wanted to once again thank everyone who took the time and hit to their bank accounts to donate during our April pledge drive. I have to say, some of you went well beyond the call of duty and while I would happily thank each of the 35 individuals that did contribute, but most of you I only know by your usernames on here and I don't want to give away your super-secret identities. But I will acknowledge the six who contributed $50 or more that helped us to our final tally of...... $912.30. Holy Cow!
UPDATE: Last second donation in, make it 36 total for $942.30.
4 $50 Donations from:
Mr. Whipple
DC Tom
Jumbo
(I don't know the username) Buzz Music Inc.
$51 Donation (someone's a Price is Right Fan)
Tony S.
The Big Giver after the jump...
NL Central Smackdown : Catchers
Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 1:01am.
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Third Basemen | Poll |
Before we head to the outfield, we take on the field generals. A difficult position to evaluate with the numbers just because there's just no great way to numerically measure a catcher's defense, leadership and ability to work with his pitching staff...but we'll do our best. I did want to note, I'll keep going with these through the weekend just so we can finish this up by early next week. If you take the weekends off from TCR, be sure to check back Monday and vote on the polls you missed.
The backstops after the jump...
Rank the NL Central Catchers
Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 1:00am.
