Chicago Cubs (MLB 09: The Show)

[Altimus]

It's just not right watching you do any Chicago franchise. I just can't connect the name Psyblast and Chicago together.

[Marino]

You don't **** with El Caballo.

[Psyblast]

Cubs stun Brewers
After a fielding error keeps them alive, Bradley bombs Hoffman one batter later


Milton Bradley was brought to Chicago to do exactly what he did tonight - hit for power and come through when it matters

Miller Park 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 9 2 W: A. Guzman (1-0) | L: T. Hoffman (0-1) | S: K. Gregg (1)

Chicago Cubs
A. Soriano, LF: 0-4, HBP, K
R. Theriot, SS: 2-5
K. Fukudome, CF: 1-5, 3 K
A. Ramirez, 3B: 1-4, BB, R, K
M. Bradley, RF: 2-5, HR (1), 2 RBI, GIDP
D. Lee, 1B: 0-5
G. Soto, C: 3-4, HR (2), CS
M. Fontenot, 2B: 2-3, BB, SB
R. Dempster, P: 1-2
S. Marshall, P: 0-0
-M. Hoffpauir, PH: 0-1

R. Dempster: 6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, BB, 7 K
S. Marshall: 0.2 IP, H, 0 R
A. Guzman (W, 1-0): 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, K
K. Gregg (S, 1): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K

Milwaukee Brewers
J. Gerut, CF: 1-4, K
C. Hart, RF: 2-4, 2 SB
R. Braun, LF: 2-4, RBI, 2B, K
P. Fielder, 1B: 0-3, BB, GIDP
J. Hardy, SS: 1-4, 2 K
M. Gamel, 3B: 2-4, 2B, R, 2 K
J. Kendall, C: 1-4, RBI, 2 K
C. Counsell, 2B: 0-4
M. Parra, P: 0-1, SAC, K
S. McClung, P: 0-0
-F. Catalanotto, PH: 0-1
T. Hoffman, P: 0-0
-M. Rivera, PH: 0-1

M. Parra: 6.2 IP, 10 H, ER, BB, 5 K
S. McClung (H, 2): 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R
C. Villanueva (H, 1): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB
T. Hoffman (L, 0-1): 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R

Record: 2-2
Next Game: @ Milwaukee (3-1)
Pitching Matchup: Ben Sheets vs. Jeff Suppan

[Psyblast]

Sheets succeeds in return to Milwaukee
Former Brewers ace goes seven strong in his first start as a Cub


Sheets had trouble finding his strikeout pitch early, but was solid overall in his Chicago debut

Miller Park 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 3 8 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 8 0 W: B. Sheets (1-0) | L: J. Suppan (0-1) | S: C. Marmol (1)

Chicago Cubs
A. Soriano, LF: 2-4, 2B, BB, 2 SB, R, K
K. Fukudome, CF: 1-4, RBI, R
-C. Marmol, P: 1-1, R
D. Lee, 1B: 3-5, 2B, 2 R
A. Ramirez, 3B: 0-4, HBP, RBI, R
M. Bradley, RF: 3-5, HR (2), 4 RBI, 2 R, K
G. Soto, C: 2-5, RBI
M. Fontenot, 2B: 1-4, RBI
R. Theriot, SS: 1-4, K
B. Sheets, P: 0-3, 2 K
-R. Johnson, PH-CF: 0-1

B. Sheets (W, 1-0): 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 6 K
C. Marmol (S, 1): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, K

Milwaukee Brewers
J. Gerut, CF: 1-4, 2 K
C. Hart, RF: 2-4, 2B
R. Braun, LF: 0-4, K
P. Fielder, 1B: 1-4, 2B, R, 2 K
J. Hardy, SS: 1-4, RBI
M. Gamel, 3B: 1-4, R, GIDP, K
J. Kendall, C: 1-3, RBI, 2B, K
C. Counsell, 2B: 0-3
J. Suppan, P: 0-1
M. Burns, P: 0-0
-F. Catalanotto, PH: 0-1
S. McClung, P: 0-0
-M. Rivera, PH: 1-1, 2B

J. Suppan (L, 0-1): 4.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, BB, 3 K
M. Burns: 1.1 IP, H, 0 R, K
S. McClung: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R
T. Coffey: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, K

Record: 3-2
Next Game: @ Milwaukee (3-2)
Pitching Matchup: Carlos Zambrano (0-1, 6.35) vs. Yovani Gallardo (1-0, 4.50)

[Brett_OS]

Sheets... money well spent!

[Psyblast]

No luck for Big Z
No run support for Cubs ace; Cubbies head home 3-3


The Cubs had trouble with Hardy, who walked once and tripled twice

Miller Park 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 x 6 11 0 W: M. Burns (2-0) | L: C. Zambrano (0-2) | S: C. Villanueva (1)

Chicago Cubs
A. Soriano, LF: 1-3, BB, CS
K. Fukudome, CF: 2-4, GIDP
D. Lee, 1B: 0-4
A. Ramirez, 3B: 1-4
M. Bradley, RF: 1-4, K
G. Soto, C: 0-4, K
M. Fontenot, 2B: 1-3, K
R. Theriot, SS: 0-2, HBP
C. Zambrano, P: 0-2
J. Samardzija, P: 0-0
-M. Hoffpauir, PH: 0-1

C. Zambrano (L, 0-2): 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 7 K
S. Marshall: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R
J. Samardzija: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K
A. Heilman: 0.2 IP, H, 0 R
N. Cotts: 0.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, BB
C. Marmol: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K

Milwaukee Brewers
J. Gerut, CF: 0-4, 3 K
C. Hart, RF: 0-4, 2 K
R. Braun, LF: 2-4, R
P. Fielder, 1B: 3-4, 2 2B, 2 R
J. Hardy, SS: 2-3, 2 RBI, 2 3B, BB, 2 R, K
M. Gamel, 3B: 2-4, HR (1), 4 RBI, K
J. Kendall, C: 2-4
C. Counsell, 2B: 0-4, K
M. Burns, P: 0-2, K
S. McClung, P: 0-0
-B. Hall, PH: 0-1

Y. Gallardo: 1.2 IP, H, 0 R, K (left game - strained oblique)
M. Burns (W, 2-0): 4.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB
S. McClung (H, 3): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, 2 K
C. Villanueva (S, 1): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R

Record: 3-3
Next Game: Colorado (1-5)
Pitching Matchup: Rich Harden (0-0, 1.29) vs. Aaron Cook (0-1, 11.25)

[Psyblast]

Cubs offense remains MIA
Bats still slumping as another good pitching performance goes to waste


Aaron Cook went 7.2 strong innings, keeping the Chicago bats on ice

Wrigley Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 8 0 W: A. Cook (1-1) | L: R. Harden (0-1) | S: H. Street (2)

Chicago Cubs
A. Soriano, LF: 1-4
K. Fukudome, CF: 2-4, RBI, K
D. Lee, 1B: 1-4
A. Ramirez, 3B: 0-4, 2 K
M. Hoffpauir, RF: 0-3, HBP, 3 K
G. Soto, C: 1-4, HR (3), GIDP
R. Theriot, SS: 1-4
B. Scales, 2B: 0-3
R. Harden, P: 1-2, K
A. Guzman, P: 0-0
-M. Bradley, PH: 1-1, R

R. Harden (L, 0-1): 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
A. Guzman: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 K
A. Heilman: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R

Colorado Rockies
R. Spilborghs, CF: 2-4, 2B, R, K
T. Tulowitzki, SS: 1-4, RBI, 2B, R, 2 K
G. Atkins, 3B: 1-4, RBI, 2B, K
C. Iannetta, C: 1-4, K
B. Hawpe, RF: 0-3, BB, 2 K
T. Helton, 1B: 1-4, R, GIDP, K
S. Smith, LF: 1-3, BB
C. Barmes, 2B: 1-4, 2 RBI, K
A. Cook, P: 0-2, SAC, K
T. Buchholz, P: 0-0
-M. Murton, PH: 0-1

A. Cook (W, 1-1): 7.2 IP, 7 H, ER, 5 K
T. Buchholz (H, 1): 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R
H. Street (S, 2): 1.0 IP, H, ER, 2 K

Record: 3-4
Next Game: Colorado (2-5)
Pitching Matchup: Ted Lilly (0-1, 12.60) vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (0-0, 3.00)

[Psyblast]

No answers
Cubs continue to swing for the fences, and continue to scuffle


It's a team-wide power outage, led by Aramis Ramirez's .129 batting average

Wrigley Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 7 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 1 W: U. Jimenez (1-0) | L: T. Lilly (0-2) | S: H. Street (3)

Chicago Cubs
A. Soriano, LF: 3-5, RBI
K. Fukudome, CF: 1-5, 2 GIDP
D. Lee, 1B: 1-3, 2B, BB
A. Ramirez, 3B: 0-4, 2 K
M. Bradley, RF: 1-3, BB
G. Soto, C: 1-4, HR (4), GIDP, 2 K
M. Fontenot, 2B: 2-4, R
R. Theriot, SS: 1-4, R
T. Lilly, P: 0-2
J. Samardzija, P: 0-0
-M. Hoffpauir, PH: 0-0, BB
C. Marmol, P: 0-0
-B. Scales, PH: 0-1

T. Lilly (L, 0-2): 6.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R (4 ER), 6 K
J. Samardzija: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R
C. Marmol: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K

Colorado Rockies
R. Spilborghs, CF: 1-4, RBI
T. Tulowitzki, SS: 0-4, K
G. Atkins, 3B: 1-4, 2B, R
C. Iannetta, C: 2-4, 2B, R, K
B. Hawpe, RF: 2-3, HR (1), 3 RBI, HBP, SB, 2 R
T. Helton, 1B: 0-4, 3 K
S. Smith, LF: 0-4, K
C. Barmes, 2B: 1-4, RBI, R, K
U. Jimenez, P: 0-3, K
A. Embree, P: 0-0
-M. Murton, PH: 0-1

U. Jimenez (W, 1-0): 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 3 K
M. Corpas (H, 1): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, K
A. Embree (H, 2): 1.0 IP, H, ER
H. Street (S, 3): 1.0 IP, H, 0 R

Record: 3-5
Next Game: St. Louis (6-4)
Pitching Matchup: Ryan Dempster (0-0, 2.84) vs. Adam Wainwright (1-0, 1.80)

[ezekiel55]

Quote: Originally Posted by marino13882

You don't **** with El Caballo.

fixed

[Psyblast]

What a thriller!
Cubs finally prevail in a seesaw duel with their arch enemies


The Cubs came back twice in extra innings; in the 12th, Derrek Lee's homerun tied it; four batters later, Fontenot drove in Ramirez with two outs to win it

Wrigley Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 101 7 15 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 102 8 14 2 W: S. Marshall (1-0) | L: T. Miller (1-1)

Chicago Cubs
A. Soriano, LF: 4-6, RBI, 3B, R, 2 CS
K. Fukudome, CF: 1-5, SF, RBI, R, 2 K
D. Lee, 1B: 2-6, HR (1)
A. Ramirez, 3B: 0-3, BB, HBP, SAC, 2 R
M. Bradley, RF: 2-6, RBI, R, 2 K
G. Soto, C: 0-6, 2 K
M. Fontenot, 2B: 3-5, HR (1), 3 RBI, HBP, CS
R. Theriot, SS: 2-5, R, K
R. Dempster, P: 0-0, 2 SAC
A. Heilman, P: 0-0
-M. Hoffpauir, PH: 0-1
J. Samardzija, P: 0-0
-R. Johnson, PH: 0-1
C. Marmol, P: 0-0, BB

R. Dempster: 6.1 IP, 8 H, 5 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 5 K
A. Heilman: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K
J. Samardzija: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 K
K. Gregg: 1.0 IP, 3 H, ER
C. Marmol: 1.1 IP, H, 0 R
S. Marshall (W, 1-0): 0.2 IP, 3 H, ER, K

St. Louis Cardinals
S. Schumaker, 2B: 1-6, K
C. Duncan, LF: 1-6, RBI, R, GIDP, K
A. Pujols, 1B: 0-5, BB, K
R. Ludwick, RF: 4-6, HR (4), 2 RBI, 2B, 3 R, K
R. Ankiel, CF: 3-6, RBI, 2B, R
T. Glaus, 3B: 2-6, 2B, R, 2 K
Y. Molina, C: 1-5, RBI, 2B, R, BB, GIDP, 2 K
A. Wainwright, P: 1-3, K
K. McClellan, P: 0-0
-C. Rasmus, PH: 0-1, K
R. Franklin, P: 0-0
-B. Barden, PH: 1-1

A. Wainwright: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R (3 ER), 2 K
K. McClellan: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, K
C. Perez: 2.0 IP, H, 0 R, K
R. Franklin (BS, 1): 1.0 IP, 2 H, ER, BB
J. Motte: 1.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, K
T. Miller (L, 1-1): 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 K

Record: 4-5
Next Game: St. Louis (6-5)
Pitching Matchup: Ben Sheets (1-0, 2.57) vs. Chris Carpenter (0-1, 4.15)