On a cool Monday night that was perfect for a baseball game the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-2 behind great pitching by Charlie Morton who threw 7 innings of 1-run ball and 7 strikeouts. Edwin Jackson took the loss giving up 4 runs over 6 innings while striking out 8 and walking 2.
The Pirates offense got started early as a Pedro Alvarez lead off single allowed Starling Marte to drive him in to give Pittsburgh an early 1-0 advantage. They would add to the lead on a home run and a double by 2013 NL MVP Andrew McCutchen to make it a 4-0 disadvantage.
The Cubs scored their first run in the top of the sixth with 2 outs when Starlin Castro hit a double to score Anthony Rizzo who had gotten an infield hit. However the Pirates added 2 more in the bottom of the seventh on 3 straight extra-base hits including a home run from Ike Davis and an RBI double from Starling Marte.
Going into the 9th the Cubs were down 6-1 but a lead off home run by Starlin Castro made it a 6-2 game but were not able to get anything else started that inning.
Player of the Game: Andrew McCutchen 2-4 1 HR 1 2B 3 RBIs
Monday, June 9, 2014
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Cubs draft C-OF Kyle Schwarber
With their first overall pick in the draft the Cubs have drafted C-OF Kyle Schwarber from the Indiana University Hoosiers. Schwarber had a nice season for Indiana hitting .348/.456/.643 with 13 home runs in 224 at bats and stealing 10 bases.
The Cubs obviously felt he was the best player available and were able to get an underslot player first. Even better, he is a lefty bat which is something the Cubs have needed with most of their top prospects being right handed hitters.
The Cubs obviously felt he was the best player available and were able to get an underslot player first. Even better, he is a lefty bat which is something the Cubs have needed with most of their top prospects being right handed hitters.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Saturday, May 3, 2014
The Saturday Shuffle: Arrieta, Coghlan, Fujikawa, Rosscup, and Sweeney
Before todays game against the Cardinals the Cubs made numerous roster moves including calling up Jake Arrieta so he can make his first start of the year today against the Cardinals. In a corresponding move the Cubs option Zac Rosscup who was the odd man out in the Cubs 'pen as he was the 3rd lefty available in the pen. He made 2 good appearances out of the bullpen for the Cubs pitching 2.2 scoreless innings while striking out 2 and walking 1.
Arrieta was rehabbing from shoulder soreness and pitched 20 innings in 5 starts striking out 18 while walking 7.
The Cubs also made some other moves today calling up Chris Coghlan, who was hitting .243/.379/.314 for the Iowa Cubs but with 18 strikeouts in 88 at bats. He was called up because of the injury to Ryan Sweeney who was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
In another roster move the Cubs moved Kyuji Fujikawa, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery to the 60-day disabled list. This move was necessary so the Cubs could free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Chris Coghlan.
Arrieta was rehabbing from shoulder soreness and pitched 20 innings in 5 starts striking out 18 while walking 7.
The Cubs also made some other moves today calling up Chris Coghlan, who was hitting .243/.379/.314 for the Iowa Cubs but with 18 strikeouts in 88 at bats. He was called up because of the injury to Ryan Sweeney who was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
In another roster move the Cubs moved Kyuji Fujikawa, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery to the 60-day disabled list. This move was necessary so the Cubs could free up a spot on the 40-man roster for Chris Coghlan.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Chicago Cubs April Recap
Well April is over and the results aren't very good. A 9-17 record with an offense that is struggling to score runs isn't very promising, but teams usually don't hit as well at the start of the year. The Cubs rotation has been solid this year with Jeff Samardzija, despite a 0-3 record has been the ace of the staff with a 1.98 ERA.
The biggest surprise for the Cubs this year on offense has been Emilio Bonifacio who was signed to a minor league deal in February has really been impressive from the top of the order hitting .337/.385/.406 with 10 steals.
On the pitching side the biggest surprise has been Jason Hammel who was signed in the beginning of February has been terrific to begin his Cubs career posting a 4-1 record in 34.2 innings with 27 strikeouts and 7 walks.
My biggest expectation for May is for the offense to play better as the weather gets warmer and that the bullpen will be much better. The Cubs biggest bullpen acquisition, Jose Veras, has struggled to begin his season with a 15.88 ERA and a 2.82 WHIP in 5.2 innings pitched.
The biggest surprise for the Cubs this year on offense has been Emilio Bonifacio who was signed to a minor league deal in February has really been impressive from the top of the order hitting .337/.385/.406 with 10 steals.
On the pitching side the biggest surprise has been Jason Hammel who was signed in the beginning of February has been terrific to begin his Cubs career posting a 4-1 record in 34.2 innings with 27 strikeouts and 7 walks.
My biggest expectation for May is for the offense to play better as the weather gets warmer and that the bullpen will be much better. The Cubs biggest bullpen acquisition, Jose Veras, has struggled to begin his season with a 15.88 ERA and a 2.82 WHIP in 5.2 innings pitched.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Cubs vs Royals game recap 3/2/14
The Good:
Darwin Barney and Anthony Rizzo both had RBI doubles
Dallas Beeler gave up 1 run in 2 innings
Neil Ramirez, Armando Rivera, and Yoanner Negrin each pitched a shutout inning
Edwin Jackson only gave up 1 run in 2 innings
Justin Ruggiano and Javier Baez went 2-3
The team went 2-5 with RISP
The Bad:
Edwin Jackson gave up 3 hits in 2 innings
Carlos Villanueva gave up 3 runs in 2 innings with 3 punchouts
Starlin Castro left with a mild hamstring strain
Cubs only drew 1 walk while striking out 9 times.
Darwin Barney and Anthony Rizzo both had RBI doubles
Dallas Beeler gave up 1 run in 2 innings
Neil Ramirez, Armando Rivera, and Yoanner Negrin each pitched a shutout inning
Edwin Jackson only gave up 1 run in 2 innings
Justin Ruggiano and Javier Baez went 2-3
The team went 2-5 with RISP
The Bad:
Edwin Jackson gave up 3 hits in 2 innings
Carlos Villanueva gave up 3 runs in 2 innings with 3 punchouts
Starlin Castro left with a mild hamstring strain
Cubs only drew 1 walk while striking out 9 times.
Friday, February 28, 2014
Cubs vs Angels game recap 2/28/14
The Good:
Kris Bryant hit a 2-run shot in the 7th.
Darwin Barney went 2-2 with a solo shot
Paolo Espino, Tommy Hottovy, and Carlos Pimentel each threw a scoreless inning.
The "Big 4" went 2-8 with a double by Albert Almora and a homer by Kris Bryant
Cubs only struck out 4 times as a team
The Bad:
Rusin gave up 4 runs in 2 innings with a walk and a pair of punchouts
James McDonald (6) and Jonathon Sanchez (3) gave up 9 runs combined.
Allowed the Halos to score 15 runs
Mike Trout hit a grand slam and drove in 5
Kris Bryant hit a 2-run shot in the 7th.
Darwin Barney went 2-2 with a solo shot
Paolo Espino, Tommy Hottovy, and Carlos Pimentel each threw a scoreless inning.
The "Big 4" went 2-8 with a double by Albert Almora and a homer by Kris Bryant
Cubs only struck out 4 times as a team
The Bad:
Rusin gave up 4 runs in 2 innings with a walk and a pair of punchouts
James McDonald (6) and Jonathon Sanchez (3) gave up 9 runs combined.
Allowed the Halos to score 15 runs
Mike Trout hit a grand slam and drove in 5
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