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DawnBTVS · 03-08-2008, 12:58 PM

Game 9 on the year sees us yet again squaring off with the Atlanta Braves who are currently 6-3. We're sending Steve Traschel to the mound, looking for the fourth straight victory for our club.

We find ourselves in trouble quickly with a solo home run from Ryan Klesko and a two run home run from Mark Lewis in the second inning. We're down 3-0 and Traschel is up to 46 pitches. Not a good sight to see as I really hate burning out my bullpen.

Traschel has managed to calm down, giving us three straight innings without a run, however, our offense has been doing absolutely nothing despite getting two runners on at times. We only have three hits and one walk entering the fifth inning. Part of our scoring woes seems to be the ability for Greg Maddux to pick off our runners at second as he's done it twice now.

We finally get on the board in the sixth inning thanks to a six pitch at bat resulting in a single by Brian McRae and an RBI double on a ball outside by Swing For the Fences.

I call on the arm of Bob Patterson after Traschel gives up a single to start the seventh inning off. He comes up big with a pair of strikeouts and a fly out to end the inning with the Cubs only down two runs.

Mr. Cub starts things off with a double, which is pleasing to see although I'm not enamored that in the three pitches he saw, he missed on a ball up high and made contact with a ball well outside the strike zone. Dunston shows the others how an at-bat goes, seeing five pitches before sending a cracked shot into center to give us runners on first and third. Dave Hansen and Bob Patterson combine to work Greg Maddux for three lousy pitches and two fly outs. The inning ends with a fly out and I'm a little disappointed and annoyed at the lack of patience.

I call on Terry Adams to start off the eighth inning to keep us in the contest. He does so with ease and we're up now, looking to strike late again. Dave Clark continues the ire of the night by flying out on a ball low and outside. Ugh. Two pitches. Brian McRae also strikes out but he has a great at bat, battling for eight pitches. Another fly out on two pitches and the inning is over again. I'm really not enjoying having to win games in the bottom of the ninth at home right now.

Mr. Superstition comes in after Adams gets one out and runners on second and third. A strikeout and fly out end the threat and once again I have to depend on my offense to come through in the clutch.

Noodle Arm, despite his struggles at the plate, sees five pitches and manages to work a walk out of the situation. A groundout advances Noodle Arm to second with Dunston now up.

Shawon Dunston is up to the plate with one out and Tyler Houston on second. Mark Wohlers peers in with the count two one in favor of the hitter. Dunston swings at the curveball, sharply lined towards Jeff Blauser on a one hopper. He fields it and throws to first but it's past Fred McGriff! Tyler off on the pitch scores and Dunston slides into second base! The Cubs are now down 3-2 with a run to tie and two to win.

In ten at bats, Dave Hansen is hitting .400/.455/.700 at home and I have my fingers crossed that the small sample size will hold true now. Two balls and an easy pop up and there are now two outs in the inning. I sigh and send in Scott Servais to pinch hit for Wendell. On the one one count he smacks a shot up the middle for a base hit! Runners on first and third, Dunston ninety feet away from tying this ballgame up at three with Mark Grace up to bat.

A sharply rapped groundball finds its way to Jeff Blauser and the game is over with the throw to first. Well, that hopeful situation got snuffed quickly. Game over.

CHC 2 ATL 3
WP: Greg Maddux (1-1) 8.0 IP, 9 HA, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
LP: Steve Traschel (0-1) 6.0 IP, 9 HA, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
S: Mark Wohlers (2) 1.0 IP, 1 HA, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

The Game Ball goes to Ryne Sandberg who went a quiet 3-4 in the loss with a double.

03-08-2008, 12:58 PM	#21 (permalink)
DawnBTVS Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sudbury, MA Posts: 145	Still stuck in the muddy waters of the NL East Game 9 on the year sees us yet again squaring off with the Atlanta Braves who are currently 6-3. We're sending Steve Traschel to the mound, looking for the fourth straight victory for our club. We find ourselves in trouble quickly with a solo home run from Ryan Klesko and a two run home run from Mark Lewis in the second inning. We're down 3-0 and Traschel is up to 46 pitches. Not a good sight to see as I really hate burning out my bullpen. Traschel has managed to calm down, giving us three straight innings without a run, however, our offense has been doing absolutely nothing despite getting two runners on at times. We only have three hits and one walk entering the fifth inning. Part of our scoring woes seems to be the ability for Greg Maddux to pick off our runners at second as he's done it twice now. We finally get on the board in the sixth inning thanks to a six pitch at bat resulting in a single by Brian McRae and an RBI double on a ball outside by Swing For the Fences. I call on the arm of Bob Patterson after Traschel gives up a single to start the seventh inning off. He comes up big with a pair of strikeouts and a fly out to end the inning with the Cubs only down two runs. Mr. Cub starts things off with a double, which is pleasing to see although I'm not enamored that in the three pitches he saw, he missed on a ball up high and made contact with a ball well outside the strike zone. Dunston shows the others how an at-bat goes, seeing five pitches before sending a cracked shot into center to give us runners on first and third. Dave Hansen and Bob Patterson combine to work Greg Maddux for three lousy pitches and two fly outs. The inning ends with a fly out and I'm a little disappointed and annoyed at the lack of patience. I call on Terry Adams to start off the eighth inning to keep us in the contest. He does so with ease and we're up now, looking to strike late again. Dave Clark continues the ire of the night by flying out on a ball low and outside. Ugh. Two pitches. Brian McRae also strikes out but he has a great at bat, battling for eight pitches. Another fly out on two pitches and the inning is over again. I'm really not enjoying having to win games in the bottom of the ninth at home right now. Mr. Superstition comes in after Adams gets one out and runners on second and third. A strikeout and fly out end the threat and once again I have to depend on my offense to come through in the clutch. Noodle Arm, despite his struggles at the plate, sees five pitches and manages to work a walk out of the situation. A groundout advances Noodle Arm to second with Dunston now up. Shawon Dunston is up to the plate with one out and Tyler Houston on second. Mark Wohlers peers in with the count two one in favor of the hitter. Dunston swings at the curveball, sharply lined towards Jeff Blauser on a one hopper. He fields it and throws to first but it's past Fred McGriff! Tyler off on the pitch scores and Dunston slides into second base! The Cubs are now down 3-2 with a run to tie and two to win. In ten at bats, Dave Hansen is hitting .400/.455/.700 at home and I have my fingers crossed that the small sample size will hold true now. Two balls and an easy pop up and there are now two outs in the inning. I sigh and send in Scott Servais to pinch hit for Wendell. On the one one count he smacks a shot up the middle for a base hit! Runners on first and third, Dunston ninety feet away from tying this ballgame up at three with Mark Grace up to bat. A sharply rapped groundball finds its way to Jeff Blauser and the game is over with the throw to first. Well, that hopeful situation got snuffed quickly. Game over. CHC 2 ATL 3 WP: Greg Maddux (1-1) 8.0 IP, 9 HA, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K LP: Steve Traschel (0-1) 6.0 IP, 9 HA, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K S: Mark Wohlers (2) 1.0 IP, 1 HA, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K The Game Ball goes to Ryne Sandberg who went a quiet 3-4 in the loss with a double.