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http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_reca...=.jsp&c_id=mlb
CHICAGO -- Mark DeRosa hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to cap a comeback from eight runs down in a thrilling 10-9 victory Friday afternoon.
The Rockies pounced on Ted Lilly and Jon Lieber and had a 9-4 lead going into the seventh. Mike Fontenot singled with one out to start a six-hit, six-run rally. Fontenot scored when Henry Blanco went deep for the first time since Sept. 22, 2006. Micah Hoffpauir and Kosuke Fukudome followed with singles.
Rockies starter Aaron Cook was pulled for Manuel Corpas (0-3) after Hoffpauir's hit. Jim Edmonds then laced a two-run double to center before DeRosa's two-run shot gave the Cubs their first lead of the game.
Fukudome and Edmonds hit back-to-back home runs in the sixth. Fukudome's was his third of the season. Edmonds' was his first as a Cub.
In his shortest outing of the season, Lilly was tagged for seven runs -- four earned -- on eight hits in three innings. The Rockies plated four in the first, three in the third and one a piece in the fourth and fifth.
Scott Eyre (2-0) got the win in one-third of an inning of relief.
Rain delayed the start of the game by 22 minutes.
There is no god.
I wouldn't be testing the lord I were you.
Some Cardinals' fan has a faith when that mediocre roster is playing 10 games over .500 ball.
Coming into the season, I would have said that there were better odds of the Cubs winning a game after being down 20 runs than Todd Wellemeyer winning 5 games all year.
After a while, the haters will realize they are better than they think they are.
The bats ~ maybe.
But the track record of guys like Wellemeyer, Lohse, and Looper would indicate that they will come back to earth (currently combined for 16-7). Even their peripheral stats to date indicate that they are getting by on luck more than skill.
Just like the DRays, they will blow it
Yeah cause Wellemeyer as a starter last year didn't work.
Ok.
rockies pitchers this year suck
You mean, NL pitcher of the month Todd Wellemeyer?
I don't know if I agree with this. They're RS (runs scored) vs. RA (runs against) average suggests that they'd have a 34-27 record right now on average. That's not great, but it's not horrible. It also means they have a shot at a wild-card spot, even if the Cubs continue their current tear.
Busch Stadium (new and old) has and will continue to be a pitcher's ballpark. A below average pitcher in Wrigley could become a pretty solid starter there. The Cardinals might be able to go all year with just a modest rotation.
Cubbies have stiffed two games in a row against one of the worst hitting teams in baseball.
Time for a cool down it seems.
They just went 4-3 on a road trip in a year where a total of THREE teams in the entire MLB have +.500 records on the road.
Meanwhile, the Cards are 6-4 over their last 10. Seems like they are in a bit more of a cool down phase than the Cubs are.
What were you saying, again?
No cool down at all.
They are at their highest above 500 record of all year.
The Cubs were supposed to be this unbeatable force and the Cardinals were considered to be one of the worst teams in baseball.'
Cards are only 2 and a half behind the Cubbies and doin fine.
NO cool down what so ever.
The Cardinals have won like 8 straight series or something like that.
I never thought the Cards would be among the worst. I think they're overachieving a bit, but you never throw away a lineup with Mr. Pujols in it. you could take 5 AAA guys around him and still have a productive team.
The Yankees and Red Sox are supposed to be the 1-2 team every year. The Mets were supposed to be the best team in the NL this year, if memory serves. The Cubs were slated as a potential top 5 team in baseball, not at the top of everyone's power rankings while being several games ahead of the next best team in baseball.
Interesting. The Cubs are fresh off a 9 game winning streak, and have a 7-3 record over their last 10 games. The Cards are 6-4, split their 4 game with Pittsburgh and dropped 2 games to them the series before that.NO cool down what so ever.
The Cardinals have won like 8 straight series or something like that.
You better hope Lee stays in his slump. Otherwise, the already best offense in baseball is going to put even more runs on the board.
Thats ok, I'll just wait for Soriano to do one of his "cute" hops and hurt himself again.You better hope Lee stays in his slump. Otherwise, the already best offense in baseball is going to put even more runs on the board.
That or guys like Maddux and Lilly imploding as usual.
Complete game shutout, under 100 pitches for that "mediocre" pitcher
Looper.
Once again, I hope everyone thinks that way about the pitching and they keep proving the haters wrong
4.34 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 39/21 K/BB = mediocre.
Keep banking on career years from guys like Lohse & Wellemeyer.
Cards may prove me wrong all the way into September, it wouldn't be the first time. But I still think they are 'fool's gold.'
Or just get hit by a pitch that breaks his hand- see you in six weeks Alfonso. . http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?...=ESPNHeadlines
BTW- Maddux has been gone for three seasons now.
I meant Kerry Wood but typed it during a Padre game.
You beat a team at the bottom of the division. The Reds are virtually tied for the 2nd fewest runs scored in the division. They've lost 7 of 10.Complete game shutout, under 100 pitches for that "mediocre" pitcher
Looper.
Once again, I hope everyone thinks that way about the pitching and they keep proving the haters wrong
What's brag worthy about this? We've been killing teams like the Reds all year. You shut down a bad team with an unimpressive offense. Congrats.
By the way, we're still 7-3 over our last 10. Man, if we keep cooling down like this we'll only finish with 105-110 wins.
The Cubs will stay afloat even with Soriano out. I say he comes back sooner than projected. This is the Cubs season. They'll have injuries, but will stay focused and others will step up.
Lee is coming out of his funk.
When he is on, he is the best hitter in baseball, period.
I'd rather have Lee hot than Soriano.
Your first statement is hyperbole. But you are correct with, Lee > Soriano.
You beat a team at the bottom of the division. The Reds are virtually tied for the 2nd fewest runs scored in the division. They've lost 7 of 10.
What's brag worthy about this? We've been killing teams like the Reds all year. You shut down a bad team with an unimpressive offense. Congrats.
By the way, we're still 7-3 over our last 10. Man, if we keep cooling down like this we'll only finish with 105-110 wins.
You've been beating the Rockies, Padres and Dodgers.
Wow thats a stellar lineup...
A better hitter than Pujols?
Put down the pipe.
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