After splitting a four-game series in Atlanta, the Cubs jetted to New York where they’ll take on the jerkface Mets tonight. It’s the start of a three-game series which will take us up to the All Star Break. The good news for tonight: the Cubs are facing a starting pitcher they beat 6-1 in a game two weeks ago at Wrigley. The bad news: that starting pitcher is Johan Santana.
We all know about the Cubs’ struggles against left-handed starters, but how did they win a game against Santana two weeks ago? It was the four unearned runs in the Wackety Sax, two three-base error inning against reliever Jon Rauch. So we probably shouldn’t expect that to happen again. For the season, Mr. Santana is 6-4 with a 2.76 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. Just to throw some more cold water on tonight’s party, Johan’s home ERA is 1.16.
For the Cubs, it’s emerging Cy Young candidate Travis Wood. Young Mr. Wood has allowed exactly zero earned runs in his last two outings (one of which was the aforementioned Wakety Sax game against the Mets). For the season, he’s 3-3, 3.05 and 1.09.
Tonight’s lineup:
Johnson rf
Barney ss
Rizzo 1b
Soriano lf
Baker 2b
Soto c
Mather cf
Valbuena 3b
T. Wood p
So they’re finally giving Starlin Castro a day off, and it’s three days before the All Star Break. Carrie Muskat tweeted earlier that Castro would be sitting next to Dale Sveum in the dugout during the game to discuss in-game situations. If you want to watch Starlin sitting next to Dale, you’ll be able to do so on CSN.
REEEEEEEEEEEDZ!!!!!
*crickets*
Still glad we got rid of Cedeno.
Man! I’ll be glad when this weekend is over and my brain will be back on schedule. This ‘wednesday holiday stuff’ has thrown me out of whack.
Looking at who the Cubs are playing ‘tues’(today).
Been doing that with everything.
I figure as long as we don’t lose a series the rest of the year we can sneak in the last wild card spot.
GO CUBBIES!!!
A week with TWO MONDAYS is a sad thing indeed.
I am watching the Met’s home feed.
Seems Castro has been instructed to sit next to Dale during the entire game tonight.
One announcer said, “Sit down and listen, kid and you might learn something.”
Instructed to sit there according to who?
I’m watching the Nats play Colorado, and jesus christ… Tyler Colvin is ok fire. It’s ridiculous how hot he is right now. Driven in 10 of their last 12 runs.
Whats ian stewart up to lately?
About the same thing as Colvin- not being useful and playing 3rd for the Cubs.
Ha
RIZZZZZZZZOMG!!!!!
So, this Rizzo guy.
OK, I officially hate Hollandsworth, too.
Well, I dont even know whats going on anymore
I think Santana’s hurt more than he’s letting on to his coaching staff.
that is the only logical explanation for being a lefty and giving up that many runs to the Cubs
I STILL fucking hate Carlos Marmol, even the “new, improved” Carlos Marmol.