Pittsburgh Pirates (58-43) @ Chicago Cubs (42-58) July 30 to August 1

[Rice Cube]

That may be difficult.

 

[Mr. Cub]

Yeah, but stranger things have happened.

 

[Rice Cube]

Shut out anyway.

 

[Rice Cube]

http://www.hark.com/clips/rtpmkrgqxz-one-god-damn-hit

 

[Mr. Cub]

Sucks for Burnett, but I am stoked we didn't get no-hit.

 

[dabynsky]

Eh he didn't deserve the no-hitter. He was pissed about not getting that 2-2 call with 2 outs in the eighth, but it was the right call.

 

[DewsSox79]

Eh he didn't deserve the no-hitter. He was pissed about not getting that 2-2 call with 2 outs in the eighth, but it was the right call.

how can you say he didnt deserve it? he pitched great the whole game.

 

[dabynsky]

how can you say he didnt deserve it? he pitched great the whole game.

He pitched a great game but it was well outside. He wanted the call, but it wasn't a strike.

 

[Rice Cube]

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=23508847&c_id=mlb

Manly no-hitter breaker-upper.

 

[Rice Cube]

...and that is why you wear a helmet.

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=23507675&c_id=mlb

 

[Rice Cube]

:lol:

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=23500691&c_id=mlb

 

[Rice Cube]

Cubs end July, despite having a hot month, 43-59 and 18.5 games out of first place.

 

[Rice Cube]

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/12380/cubs-barney-removed-after-pitch-to-head

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs will re-evaluate second baseman Darwin Barney after he was hit in the helmet by a pitch in the eighth inning Tuesday.

With a no-hit bid still intact, Pittsburgh Pirates starter A.J. Burnett fired a pitch that appeared to strike Barney over his left ear. The ball rebounded toward the Pirates’ on-deck circle.

Barney wanted to take first base but he was removed by the training staff and replaced on the bases by Jeff Baker.

“I think he’s OK,” Sveum said. “He said he was fine but he didn’t seem like it.”

The pitch to the helmet came one day after Barney set a career high with four RBIs. After crushing a three-run home run in the fourth inning, Barney appeared to shout something at the Pirates bench, but he claimed he was just releasing emotions after making up for a defensive miscue earlier in the game that allowed a Pirates run to score.

 

[Rice Cube]

Oh look, a game!

Cubs lineup: DeJesus CF, Castro SS, Rizzo 1B, Soriano LF, LaHair RF, Baker 2B, Castillo C, Valbuena 3B, Wood P

 

[Rice Cube]

Gameday:

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/inde...y#gid=2012_08_01_pitmlb_chnmlb_1&mode=classic

The race to #1 continues! :beerbang:

 

[85Bears4life]

Castro HR...

1-0 Cubs

 

[dabynsky]

That makes 11 HRs on the year for Castro. Should end the year with 15+. The power seems to be developing like Hendry and others suggested it would. I am surprised, but if he fills out then he might be a 20+ HR guy at his peak. If he can do that and combine it with .300 AVG that is a pretty special player, epseically in the middle infield.

 

[Jntg4]

Castro :fap:

 

[Rice Cube]

This one goes to 11...

 

[Rice Cube]

LaHair got a hit. It was a good hit.