GDT 8/8/08: Cardinals (Looper) at Cubs (Lilly) 1:20 PM

[cards2468]

interesting, all of a sudden Looper is working Theriot outside

[obucard]

Damnit, tone.

Really wasn't Tony's fault..

It was a great call on Tony's part, problem was Izturis left entirely too early and Lilly was able to throw that pitch where Looper had no chance to bunt it..

Good execution on Lilly's part, terrible on Izturis

EDIT: Just for reference sake...do you really think, with the command Lilly has had today, that he missed that badly on a ball to the pitcher on accident?

I don't for one second

That was my thought. Don't blame Tony, blame Pizzaboy.

[PujolJunkie]

Theriot flies out to Ludwick. 3 down.

Next:

9. Schumaker(0-1)
1. Mather(1-2, HR, RBI)
2. Kennedy(1-2)

[JG1982]

If we are to lose this game, please don't let it be on a walk-off

I can't bear that

[fanforever]

Through 5 innings

Pitches-strikes - B Looper 69-42; T Lilly 52-41.
Ground balls-fly balls - B Looper 7-6; T Lilly 4-6.
Batters faced - B Looper 20; T Lilly 17.

[JG1982]

Hey hey!!

Patience results in a lead-off single

Ata boy Schu

[PujolJunkie]

Schumaker hits a ground ball base hit to left. Nobody out.

[cards2468]

Schumaker singles!!!!

[mikechamp]

interesting, all of a sudden Looper is working Theriot outside

I'm non-plussed by this change in strategy.

[PujolJunkie]

Mather hits a line drive base hit to left field. Schumaker goes 1st to 3rd, safe on the throw by Soriano. Mather goes to 2nd on the throw. 2nd & 3rd, nobody out.