Pirates @ Cubs 9/23/07 Game Thread

Post #61 » by **Ben** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:44 pm

Yeah, that was excellent. IMO, as Zambrano goes so go the Cubs' postseason hopes.

SportsWorld · Post #62 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:45 pm

With the Brewers up 2-1 this is a huge win.
2.5 game lead now and the Brewers play tomorrow while we are idle.

Cav-Titan-Cub · Post #63 » by **Cav-Titan-Cub** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:45 pm

Ben B. wrote:Yeah, that was excellent. IMO, as Zambrano goes so go the Cubs' postseason hopes.

I think if Z got hurt, we could still get some W's without him.

SportsWorld · Post #64 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:45 pm

Murton with a leadoff double :clap:

Cav-Titan-Cub · Post #65 » by **Cav-Titan-Cub** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:46 pm

Leadoff double for Matt Murton!

Cav-Titan-Cub · Post #66 » by **Cav-Titan-Cub** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:46 pm

C'mon Soto!

Cav-Titan-Cub · Post #67 » by **Cav-Titan-Cub** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:48 pm

Base hit Geovany Soto!

SportsWorld · Post #68 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:48 pm

Soto Singles.
Murton to 3rd.
0 outs

mattbulls · Post #69 » by **mattbulls** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:48 pm

Craig we need a big hit!

Cav-Titan-Cub · Post #70 » by **Cav-Titan-Cub** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:48 pm

1st and 3rd, nobody out!

SportsWorld · Post #71 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:50 pm

Monroe just hit the ball in play.

Cav-Titan-Cub · Post #72 » by **Cav-Titan-Cub** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:50 pm

Jeez!

SportsWorld · Post #73 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:50 pm

Ughhhhhhhh Monroe is just horrible

mattbulls · Post #74 » by **mattbulls** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:50 pm

NO DP Ronny!

Cav-Titan-Cub · Post #75 » by **Cav-Titan-Cub** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:51 pm

That swing looked awful.

Cav-Titan-Cub · Post #76 » by **Cav-Titan-Cub** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:51 pm

Base Hit!

mattbulls · Post #77 » by **mattbulls** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:52 pm

Thanks Cedeno. 2 big hits this series in 2 At Bats!

SportsWorld · Post #78 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:52 pm

Cedeno singles.
Murton scores.
Soto to 2nd.
1-0 Cubs

Cav-Titan-Cub · Post #79 » by **Cav-Titan-Cub** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:52 pm

1-0 Cubs!

Post #80 » by **Ben** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:52 pm

Cav-Titan-Cub wrote:I think if Z got hurt, we could still get some W's without him.

We could get "some wins" without any particular player. Z only pitches every 4th game anyway. But in the postseason you have to have a dominant pitcher to fall back upon if things look bad. Z is our best pitcher (IMO). If we can't rely upon him then we're unlikely to do anything in the postseason, even if we get there (unless someone like Lilly becomes an absolutely dominant pitcher who's a lock for a win every time he takes the mound-- that's what it often takes in the postseason if you're not otherwise the best overall team, which we're not).