If one were making one’s MLB debut as a pitcher, I don’t think there are many friendlier ballparks than PETCO in San Diego. So when the Cubs sent Brooks “Boo Radley” Raley to the mound against the Padres, they were setting him up for success. Too bad he gave up 7 runs in 4 innings.
“That was an experience for sure,” Raley said. “Obviously you go from here to here. Obviously it was a great opportunity. I didn’t take advantage of it.”
Sveum said before the game that Raley would get a few more starts at least.
“I’m glad they gave me the opportunity,” he said. “I think I belong here. So I’m going to try and get better.”
Raley will get more starts because the other options are Casey Coleman and Rodrigo Lopez. What of the other rookies? Josh Vitters got his first MLB hit and two RBI. Brett Jackson has struck out in 8 of his last 9 plate appearances. But Jeff Beliveau threw 2 scoreless innings!
Today’s a travel day, with the Cubs returning to Chicago to play the Reds tomorrow. We won’t have another night game, but it’s a wacky start time of 5:35 Central today. Jeff Samardzija (7-9, 4.37) will face Clayton Richard (8-11, 4.01). You will be able to watch the game on WGN today.
Lineup:
DeJesus CF
Barney 2B
Rizzo 1B
Soriano LF
Castro SS
Castillo C
Vitters 3B
Mather RF
Samardzija P
Brett Jackson gets a break from striking out.
After I posted the item about Soriano”teaching the kids”, we had an earthquake. Who knew Sori had that kind of power? Too bad it doesn’t work on the baseball diamond…
how’d they get away with that start time? It seems even more painful for neighbors than the 7:05 starts
and as an ex Wrigleyville resident let me tell you the annoyance of the Addison stop when you just want to get home
The Cubs get away with a 1:20 starting time for Friday games which is actually worse. Of course, they are mandated to do so by the city because (for completely illogical reasons) the neighborhood thinks Friday night games will disturb the residents too much when they choose to stay in on a night that really isn’t very popular for people to go out and enjoy city’s night life.
Besides, most of those people were living in Wrigleyville long before the Cubs ever built that ballpark. How were they to know that at some point in the future, the Cubs would come in and cause such a distraction.
Oh…wait.
I loved the 1:20 starts, everyone was gone by the time I got home, 3:05 were awful though, getting off the L when 20,000 people were getting on was a wreck, they thankfully got rid of those
Well, Jackson picked up something from Soriano very quickly. He taught Brett how to reach out for that ball breaking out of the strike zone for the 3rd strike. Fast learner
Stupid meetings are keeping me from my Cubs watching.
you still have a couple hours
If you have meetings when the Cubs start today, then you need a new job.
we have a lot of meetings.
That’s one of the reasons I left my previous job.
this game is going to kick off right as I get on the train.
Send Spellcheck your LOVE in a Mind-Message. We need a win and it will mean a lot coming from you.
My son is at the game. Didn’t know if he wanted to go again.Was downtown after doing some college stuff.Bought a $68 ticket for $20 n the picnic area. Includes all you can eat and drink, including beer. He txtd “Yup! 2 at a time!”
O Yeah………GO CUBS! (again)We can do it!
I started drinking early again, look out trees…
Hey . . look at Spellcheck go. Go Spellcheck, go!
Literally?
No. God knows who else they’d find to fill in that spot. Someone worse than Boo Radley.