I figured the reverse-jinx might work, but oh well. No such luck. As usual the Cubs' offense faltered as the pitching faltered too. Today's game was just a terrible game overall for the Cubs. It all started ominous with a Rafael Furcal infield single and later scored. He should be a Cub you know. Gooz got through the second unscathed, but Furcal homered off him in the third inning making it two to nothing. The wheels came off in the fifth for Angel Guzman. When it was all said and done he gave up 8 hits, 5 earned runs in 4+ innings of work. He walked four and only struck out one. Yuck. Will Ohman also gave up a run in the fifth. Les Walrond, Jae-kuk Ryu and Roberto Novoa all pitched well out of the pen, but there was no way the Cubs' meager offense would make up the difference.
The Cubs did bang out seven hits today, but they were all singles and the Cubs had no walks. Aramis Ramirez had a multi-hit game, so that's good I guess. Can someone tell me why the heck Dusty insists on playing John Mabry at 1B on the days that Derrek Lee is out? I see no reason that he should be played over Scott Moore. More Moore dammit!
Brad Penny was too much. He finally busted out of his slump, well if by bust I mean got the Cubs on the schedule I guess I have a point here. He pitched seven innings allowing seven hits, striking out six and walking none. Has anyone realized how good Takashi Saito has been? He has 91 SO in 69 innings now with 40 hits and 21 walks. Damn! I expect to have more Japanese baseball features here in the offseason. And will certainly keep you guys posted on what's up.
Jae-kuk Ryu had a great outing, and has pitched very well the last few times out. Since being recalled in August he has pitched 7 innings allowing a run, 7 Ks, 6 hits and just one walk. I think it is time he gets a start. I am the biggest Angel Guzman fan in the world, but demoting Goooz for his last two turns might give him a much-needed kick in the ass for the offseason.
On a more serious note, let's keep Glendon Rusch in our prayers.
The Cubs did bang out seven hits today, but they were all singles and the Cubs had no walks. Aramis Ramirez had a multi-hit game, so that's good I guess. Can someone tell me why the heck Dusty insists on playing John Mabry at 1B on the days that Derrek Lee is out? I see no reason that he should be played over Scott Moore. More Moore dammit!
Brad Penny was too much. He finally busted out of his slump, well if by bust I mean got the Cubs on the schedule I guess I have a point here. He pitched seven innings allowing seven hits, striking out six and walking none. Has anyone realized how good Takashi Saito has been? He has 91 SO in 69 innings now with 40 hits and 21 walks. Damn! I expect to have more Japanese baseball features here in the offseason. And will certainly keep you guys posted on what's up.
Jae-kuk Ryu had a great outing, and has pitched very well the last few times out. Since being recalled in August he has pitched 7 innings allowing a run, 7 Ks, 6 hits and just one walk. I think it is time he gets a start. I am the biggest Angel Guzman fan in the world, but demoting Goooz for his last two turns might give him a much-needed kick in the ass for the offseason.
On a more serious note, let's keep Glendon Rusch in our prayers.
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