Cubs vs. Pirates Official Game Thread...

[waldo7239117]

After the 1st road trip, under Quade, the Cubs return home for 3 against the Pirates that the Cubs can't beat...manybe that'll change. It will be the 1st home series under Quade. Let's just see hom they play against the last place Pirates and see if they change from there last meeting.

Pitching matchups:
Monday: Carlos Zambrano (5-6, 4.64era) vs. Paul Maholm (7-12, 4.82era) 7:05ct, on CSN
Tuesday: Ryan Dempster (12-8, 3.42era) vs. Jeff Karstens (2-10, 4.98era) 7:05ct, on CSN+
Wednesday: Tom Gorzelanny (7-8, 3.98era) vs. James McDonald (2-4, 5.65era) 1:20ct, on WGN

Talk Cubs/Pirates here:

 

[derosabomb]

cubs get swept, get higher draft pick.

 

[Jntg4]

We'll sweep this one IMO. We swept the Nats, and the Pirates are much worse than them.

Unless the Pirates Curse against us is still in effect.

 

[waldo7239117]

I say the Cubs either take 2 or sweep the last place Pirates. I think the Cubs luck will change this time against Pit. I think will look good again, Demp will so too and I think Gorzo will rebound. Also, I think the Cubs will show up in this series.

 

[poodski]

It is impressive just how bad we have been vs the Pirates this year.

I just can't predict us to win a series vs them.

Good news is we are two days from September.

 

[X]

cubs win 2.

 

[waldo7239117]

James McDonald will pitch the game on Wed. It was TBD yesterday. I will update 1st page.

 

[waldo7239117]

Don't expect Soto in the lineup today, going to get MRI on knee. He woke up today and his knee was bothering him. Here we see Hill again and I'm fuckin PISS.

I think the Cubs should shut down Soto for the rest of the season and bring up Castillo. And I mean PLAY Castillo daily and over sucky Hill.

 

[waldo7239117]

Hill will catch tonight, Baker will bat leadoff and play 2B and Colvin will play RF today. Also, Soriano will be back in the lineup.

 

[waldo7239117]

Good news on Soto:

http://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/status/22559532007

 

[waldo7239117]

Tonight's lineup:

Baker - 2B
Castro - SS
Byrd - CF
Ramirez - 3B
Nady - 1B
Soriano - LF
Colvin - RF
Hill - C
Zambrano - P

 

[EnjoyYourTiger]

Cubs win one. We haven't played Pittsburgh well all year, so why start now?

 

[waldo7239117]

Cubs win one. We haven't played Pittsburgh well all year, so why start now?

New manager...I think the luck will change.

 

[JustinTCB]

About 11,500 people showed up to watch tonight. Not that I blame people for not showing up.

 

[waldo7239117]

I would show up...no doubt.

 

[waldo7239117]

2 Cub b-days: Marshall and Byrd. It would be better if the Cubs win for them and beat the Pirates.

 

[waldo7239117]

Nice rbi 1B by Byrd. 1-0 Cubs.

 

[waldo7239117]

3-0 swinging by Fonzie and smacks a 2B in left center. It resulted in an rbi too. 2-0 Cubs.

 

[zack54attack]

we are winning!

 

[waldo7239117]

Nice assist by Colvin to nail Jones at 2B.