9/23/08 Non-Brewers IGT

[wibadgers23]

Florida (Olsen) at Washington (Martis): 6:10 PM CDT

Cubs (Marshall) at NY Mets (Santana): 6:10 PM CDT

Reds (Volquez) at Houston (Rodriguez): 7:05 PM CDT

Arizona (Johnson) at St. Louis (Lohse): 7:15 PM CDT

 

Wild Card Race:

Team	W	L	PCT	GB
N.Y. Mets	86	70	.551	-
Milwaukee (6)	85	71	.545	1
Houston (4)	82	73	.529	3½
Florida (2)	81	75	.519	5
St. Louis (1)	80	76	.513	6

[adamb100]

Gonna be hard for the Cubbies with santana on the mound.

[RedFlash2]

Gonna be hard for the Cubbies with santana on the mound.

Yeah, it is....But what the Cubs do have going for them is the fact that the Cubs have beat and/or more the held their own against a comparable superstar lefty like CC, so facing Johan Santana while a challenge, just not as daunting.as it would have been if CC had beaten the Cubs...

 

So don't write off the Cubs helping you guys out tonight....As the late great Bernie Mac said via Mr. 3000 just, "Do you thing" and if the Brewers do that, then everything will work out.

 

Oh.....ELCaballo45, since you said if on NSBB, I will return the favor......

GO BREWERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

[cubfan1126]

I must say that I really enjoyed reading last night's game thread.

And I also believe that I stated on this site early this season that both of our teams would get to the playoffs therefore I agree with RedFlash

 

Go Brewers!

[datrain711]

well the good part about Harden getting moved back is that at least we don't have to face him. If there was a game that the Mets would be clearly favored, this is the one. However, when a team begins to choke, you never know what might happen.

 

Come on Cubs, put up some crooked numbers tonight!

[Glennron]

I think the reason the Cubs did so well against CC in two games was because most of their best hitter are right handed, Ramirez/Soriano/Lee/DeRosa. Granted, I don't know if Lou will be starting all those guys tonight.

[jjfanec]

I think the reason the Cubs did so well against CC in two games was because most of their best hitter are right handed, Ramirez/Soriano/Lee/DeRosa. Granted, I don't know if Lou will be starting all those guys tonight.

From what I heard Lou has gone on record saying he will start his main guys this last week for the integrity of the playoff push. I am not sure if I agree with the approach but it is a wash since both teams play the Cubs. I could maybe see Lou giving some guys a breather in game 4 of this series, but they are a deep enough team that they can still win games with a couple guys out of the lineup. I feel dirty rooting for the Cubs but I will do it.

[GormanHarvey]

Cubs-

Soriano - 7

Cedeno - 6

Lee - 3

Johnson - 8

DeRosa - 4

McGehee - 5

Fukudome - 9

Blanco - 2

Marshall - 1

 

Mets-

Reyes - 6

Castillo - 4

Wright - 5

Beltran - 8

Delgado - 3

Castro - 2

Church - 9

Evans - 7

Santana - 1

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Soto and Ramirez get the night off. According to NSBB, Reed Johnson has been raking against Santana. I hope he has something to prove after getting benched last night after missing that sign.

 

Go Cubs.

[trwi7]

Casey McGehee doubles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Nick Evans.

 

Kosuke Fukudome doubles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ryan Church. Casey McGehee scores.

 

*pumps fist*

 

1-0 Cubs.

[dlk9s]

It's a doubles fest for the Cubs so far.

[trwi7]

REED JOHNSON!!!!!! 2-0 Cubs.

[jjfanec]

50 plus pitches for Santana in 3 innings. Hopefully the Cubs can keep this up and get to that shaky bullpen.

[wibadgers23]

Santana has thrown 52 pitches through 3 innings. Nice.

[dlk9s]

Meh, Santana's pitch count is under control now. Only 70 through 5.

[GormanHarvey]

Bases loaded for Wright with 2 outs. Ugh

[GormanHarvey]

2-2 now. Wright with 2 out 2 rbi single

[crewcrazy]

I've always hated David Wright. Now I have a new reason.

 

Hopefully the Cubs can chase Santana soon, or maybe get another run in off him.

[GormanHarvey]

I've always disliked David Wright

 

 

That makes 2 of us

[GormanHarvey]

If the Cubs can battle Santana this inning a bit and maybe get a guy on or 2 they might get close to chasing him. He as 75 pitches to begin the 6th

[crewcrazy]

Not exactly the kind of inning I was hoping for against Santana in the 6th...looks like he'll get at least 1 more inning now.

 

Edit: Go Dan in for Marshall now.

[GormanHarvey]

Not exactly the kind of inning I was hoping for against Santana in the 6th...looks like he'll get at least 1 more inning now.

Yeah, I was hoping for more than an 11 pitch inning, especially after a leadoff walk

[crewcrazy]

Minutes after the Mets tie the Cubs, the Pirates draw even against the Brewers. Minutes after Bush gives up the lead to the Pirates, the Cubs fall behind 3-2 at the hands of Ramon freaking Castro. Maddening.

[GormanHarvey]

Mets have the bases loaded with no outs. Gaudin is brutal

[crewcrazy]

Thanks a freaking lot, Cubs.

 

It was probably foolish thinking they'd beat Santana tonight, but this inning from their bullpen has been brutal. It's like a fusion between the Mets and Brewers bullpens, creating a giant vortex of Suck.