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THE GOODS



WHERE: Philadelphia, PA (Citizens Bank Ballpark)
WHEN: 7:05PM EST (6:05PM for you lousy CST'ers)
TV: CSN+

Bad weather is in the area unfortunately...75 degrees, but isolated thunderstorms are expected from 1pm-9pm EST. Game will likely get completed tonight, but don't be surprised if rain delays it at least once.

Outstanding pitching match-up between two young studs:

4-1, 1.73
Rich Hill

4-1, 3.59
Cole Hamels

Players to watch:


Aramis Ramirez looks to continue with his hot start (.270BA, 7HR, 19RBI) in Philadelphia, where he is a career .314 hitter. Last year, he hit .433 (13-for-30) with three home runs.


Ryan Howard had has started off slower than some would like (.204BA, 6HR, 23RBI), but had a pinch hit grand slam in their last game against Arizona, so he figures to be riding a wave of confidence into this series.

Streaks to keep alive:


Derrek Lee has hit safely in 17 consecutive games and reached base safely in all 32 games this season.


Alfonso Soriano has a career-high 18-game hitting streak and has reached base safely in all 26 games he's played.


2poor is looking to get his game threads record (1-2) back to .500 as well as have back-to-back-to-back game threads.

Make it happen Cubbies!

SHORT HOPS: Piniella said his alternating use of Ryan Theriot and Cesar Izturis at shortstop is not so much a platoon as it is a way to keep the hot-hitting Theriot in the lineup. Theriot, who's batting .367 during the last four weeks, has started 11 of the Cubs' last 12 games at short or second base. ''He's earned it,'' Piniella said.

Theriot =

Rich Hill should control Ryan Howard seeing how he usually dominates lefties, but he has to keep Rollins off the bases, and if he does that, the Cubs should win no problem. Look for two or three homers from the Cubs. I'm liking the red head tonight

Rodanlee wrote:Rich Hill should control Ryan Howard seeing how he usually dominates lefties, but he has to keep Rollins off the bases, and if he does that, the Cubs should win no problem. Look for two or three homers from the Cubs. I'm liking the red head tonight

Indeed.

In his career, Hill has kept Philly slugger Ryan Howard in check (he's 0-for-3). But Jimmy Rollins is 2-for-3, including a home run and a double.

Hard to believe Soriano has a 18 game hit streak going. It just doesn't feel like he does.

Hill vs Hamels - great matchup.

Hill is going to own him tonight though.

1. A Soriano, LF
2. R Theriot, SS
3. D Lee, 1B
4. A Ramirez, 3B
5. M Barrett, C
6. M Murton, RF
7. M DeRosa, 2B
8. A Pagan, CF
9. R Hill, P


1. J Rollins, SS .301 9 24 8
2. S Victorino, RF .281 2 15 13
3. A Rowand, CF .360 5 16 2
4. C Utley, 2B .289 6 28 3
5. P Burrell, LF .237 1 11 0
6. W Helms, 1B .290 0 11 0
7. A Nunez, 3B .288 0 3 0
8. R Barajas, C .195 2 4 0
9. C Hamels, P .111 0 0 0

No J. Jones
What happened to Ryan Howard?

Someone made this point at BCB and I liked it.
Cubs Starting Line-Up:
A. Soriano lf
R. Theriot ss
D. Lee 1b
A. Ramirez 3b
M. Barrett c
M. Murton rf
M. DeRosa 2b
A. Pagan cf
R. Hill

It spells ARDAMMMAR which in German means screaming.

Curious to see how MLB.TV looks on this computer that I'm "borrowing" from my job.

Core 2 Duo 6300 1.86GHz with a gig of RAM running Windows Vista. Should look fabulous on my 19 inch WS LCD monitor.

2poor wrote:Curious to see how MLB.TV looks on this computer that I'm "borrowing" from my job.

Core 2 Duo 6300 1.86GHz with a gig of RAM running Windows Vista. Should look fabulous on my 19 inch WS LCD monitor.

Wow that sounds nice.
Not sure why a Cubs/Phillies game got put on Comcast SportsNet+ while they are letting a Sox/Royals came be seen on regular Comcast.
Doesn't make much sense.

Oh yeah, Phillies play-by-play is Harry Kalas, one of the best ever. This is a real treat since MLB.TV is showing their broadcast. Much better than Len and Bob.

Home Run Soriano.

Wouldn't it be great if there were people on base for his homers? He shouldn't be batting leadoff.

And Theriot continues to be awesome.

Alfonso continues his hitting streak

Rich Hill continues his dominance.

ARAMIS!!!!!!
AFFLAC!!!!!

Damn it.
3-2 Phillies

****

Pat Burrel sucks too what a joke.

Typical Cubs game so far. Two solo home runs since we never hit with guys on base, and with one swing they have the lead.