Archive for the ‘Uncategorized’ Category

Cubs spanked by Reds at Wrigley Field

Monday, August 9th, 2010

The Cincinnati Reds blew-out the Chicago Cubs yesterday at Wrigley Field with the Reds winning 11 to 4. You don’t often see such high scoring games, and anyone with Cubs game tickets sure got their money’s worth. This high-scoring game saw the teams combine for a whopping 15 runs! Talk about excitement! In fact all sports are a great time so check out what sports tickets are out there.

Reds pitcher Travis Wood (2.65 ERA) got the win, while Thomas Diamond (8.00 ERA) took the loss for the Cubs. Travis Wood went 6.1 solid innings for the Reds, allowed 4 hits, one home run and 3 earned runs with 2 walks and 3 strikeouts. Also pitching for the Reds was Bill Bray (5.11), and Jordan Smith (2.16). The Cubs’s starter Thomas Diamond went 3 innings, allowed 4 hits, no home runs and 5 earned runs with 3 walks and one strikeout. Casey Coleman (13.50), James Russell (4.33), and Mitch Atkins (7.20) also pitched for the Cubs. With the win, Wood’s record goes to 3-1, while Diamond falls to 0-2.

In addition to the 11 runs, the Reds managed 13 hits and committed one error. Jay Bruce led the Reds in hitting with 3 hits, followed by Paul Janish’s 2 hits, and Joey Votto with 2. The Cubs didn’t have anyone with a big night with not one batter getting more than 2 hits. The Cubs managed 4 runs, 4 hits and one error.

Umpiring duties were performed by Adrian Johnson, Tim McClelland, Andy Fletcher and Mike Everitt. There were 39,016 Cubs ticket holders in attendance at Wrigley Field.

Brewers spanked by Cubs at Wrigley Field

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

The Chicago Cubs blasted the Milwaukee Brewers yesterday at Wrigley Field with the Cubs triumphant 15 to 3. You don’t often see such high scoring games, and anyone with Cubs game tickets sure got their money’s worth. This high-scoring game saw the teams combine for a whopping 18 runs! Talk about excitement!

Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster (3.76 ERA) got the win, while Manny Parra (5.67 ERA) took the loss for the Brewers. Ryan Dempster went 6 innings for the Cubs, allowed 3 hits, no home runs and no earned runs with 3 walks and 5 strikeouts. Also pitching for the Cubs was Carlos Zambrano (5.61), Sean Marshall (2.60), and Mitch Atkins (5.63). The Brewers’s starter Manny Parra went 5.2 innings, allowed 6 hits, one home run and 6 earned runs with 3 walks and 8 strikeouts. Todd Coffey (4.60), LaTroy Hawkins (9.64), David Riske (5.31), and Chris Capuano (4.64) also pitched for the Brewers. With the win, Dempster’s record goes to 9-8, while Parra falls to 3-9.

Geovany Soto provided much of the offense for the Cubs with an incredible 5 runs batted in. In addition to the 15 runs, the Cubs managed 16 hits and committed 3 errors. Starlin Castro led the Cubs in hitting with 4 hits, followed by Geovany Soto’s 3 hits, and Blake DeWitt with 2. Marlon Byrd had a tough day at the plate, leaving 4 runners on base. The Brewers didn’t have anyone with a big night with not one batter getting more than 2 hits. Jonathan Lucroy could not get much going at the plate as he left 4 runners on base. The Brewers mustered 3 runs, 6 hits and no errors.

Umpiring duties were performed by Tom Hallion, Ron Kulpa, Lance Barksdale and Ed Rapuano. There were 38,425 Cubs ticket holders in attendance at Wrigley Field.

Rockies edge Cubs by 1

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

The Colorado Rockies narrowly defeated the Chicago Cubs yesterday at Coors Field with the Rockies coming out on top 8 to 7. You don’t often see such high scoring games, and anyone with Rockies tickets sure got their money’s worth. This high-scoring game saw the teams combine for a whopping 15 runs! Talk about excitement!

Rockies pitcher Jorge De La Rosa (5.01 ERA) got the win, while Carlos Silva (3.92 ERA) took the loss for the Cubs. Jorge De La Rosa went 6.2 solid innings for the Rockies, allowed 8 hits, no home runs and 3 earned runs with 2 walks and 5 strikeouts. Also pitching for the Rockies was Manny Corpas (4.23), Joe Beimel (2.81), and Huston Street (4.00). The Cubs’s starter Carlos Silva went 0.1 innings, allowed 2 hits, no home runs and 2 earned runs with one walk and no strikeouts. James Russell (4.28), Carlos Zambrano (5.71), Justin Berg (4.81), Andrew Cashner (6.04), and Carlos Marmol (2.55) also pitched for the Cubs. With the win, De La Rosa’s record goes to 4-3, while Silva is at 10-5.

In addition to the 8 runs, the Rockies scored 8 hits and committed one error. It wasn’t a huge day for anyone at the plate for the Rockies, as nobody managed more than 2 hits. Jonathan Herrera had a tough day at the plate, leaving 4 runners on base. Blake DeWitt and Marlon Byrd tied for most hits for the Cubs with 3, followed by Derrek Lee with 2 hits. Alfonso Soriano could not get much going at the plate as he left 4 runners on base. The Cubs scored 7 runs, 12 hits and one error.

Umpiring duties were performed by Mike Estabrook, Jerry Layne, Mike Winters and Hunter Wendelstedt. There were 38,256 Rockies ticket holders in attendance at Coors Field.

Astros embarrass Cubs at Minute Maid Park

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

The Houston Astros vaporized the Chicago Cubs yesterday at Minute Maid Park with the Astros earning the win 8 to 1. It was one heck of a game that devotees with Astros tickets will definitely cherish.

Astros pitcher Bud Norris (5.63 ERA) got the win, while Randy Wells (4.10 ERA) took the loss for the Cubs. Bud Norris went 6 innings for the Astros, allowed 4 hits, no home runs and no earned runs with 3 walks and 7 strikeouts. Also pitching for the Astros was Wilton Lopez (3.86), Brandon Lyon (3.63), and Fernando Abad (0.00). The Cubs’s starter Randy Wells went 5.2 innings, allowed 5 hits, one home run and 3 earned runs with 5 walks and 4 strikeouts. James Russell (4.34), Brian Schlitter (12.00), Bob Howry (7.71), and Justin Berg (5.24) also pitched for the Cubs. With the win, Norris’s record goes to 3-7, while Wells is at 5-8.

Carlos Lee provided much of the offense for the Astros with an incredible 4 runs batted in. In addition to the 8 runs, the Astros scored 13 hits and committed one error. Hunter Pence led the Astros in hitting with 3 hits, followed by Jason Castro’s 2 hits, and Carlos Lee with 2. Carlos Lee had a tough day at the plate, leaving 4 runners on base. Ryan Theriot had the most hits for the Cubs (3), followed by Starlin Castro (2). Aramis Ramirez could not get much going at the plate as he left 4 runners on base. The Cubs got one run, 7 hits and no errors.

Umpiring duties were performed by Victor Carapazza, Greg Gibson, Brian Knight and Gerry Davis. There were 28,046 Astros ticket holders in attendance at Minute Maid Park.

Cubs lose to Astros 6-1

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

The Houston Astros faced off against the Chicago Cubs yesterday at Minute Maid Park with the Astros securing the victory 6 to 1. It was a great baseball game that fans with Astros tickets will remember for quite some time. There’s not much better than a baseball game so get your MLB tickets before its too late.

Astros pitcher Brett Myers (3.10 ERA) got the win, while Andrew Cashner (4.28 ERA) took the loss for the Cubs. Brett Myers went 9 solid innings for the Astros, allowed 4 hits, one home run and one earned run with one walk and 12 strikeouts. The Cubs’s starter Ted Lilly went 5.2 innings, allowed 5 hits, no home runs and no earned runs with 3 walks and 8 strikeouts. Bob Howry (7.08) also pitched for the Cubs. With the win, Myers’s record goes to 8-6, while Cashner drops to 1-4.

Lance Berkman provided much of the offense for the Astros with an incredible 4 runs batted in. In addition to the 6 runs, the Astros put up 8 hits and committed no errors. It wasn’t a huge day for anyone at the plate for the Astros, as nobody managed more than 2 hits. Michael Bourn had a tough day at the plate, leaving 4 runners on base. The Cubs didn’t have anyone with a big night with not one batter getting more than 2 hits. The Cubs got one run, 4 hits and no errors.

Umpiring duties were performed by Gerry Davis, Victor Carapazza, Greg Gibson and Brian Knight. There were 28,047 Astros ticket holders in attendance at Minute Maid Park.

Astros edge Cubs by 1

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

The Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs in 12 innings yesterday in a hard-fought game of baseball. At a baseball game anything could happen, and an MLB extra-innings game is always a possibility. It was quite a game that followers with Astros tickets will be talking about for days.

Astros pitcher Brandon Lyon (3.80 ERA) got the win, while Bob Howry (7.29 ERA) took the loss for the Cubs. Brett Myers went 7 solid innings for the Astros, allowed 5 hits, no home runs and one earned run with 2 walks and 8 strikeouts. Also pitching for the Astros was Matt Lindstrom (2.61), and Tim Byrdak (4.01). The Cubs’s starter Ted Lilly went 7.1 innings, allowed 7 hits, one home run and one earned run with one walk and 6 strikeouts. Sean Marshall (1.85), Carlos Marmol (2.78), Andrew Cashner (2.28), Justin Berg (5.31), James Russell (4.08), and Jeff Stevens (6.11) also pitched for the Cubs. With the win, Lyon’s record goes to 6-4, while Howry falls to 1-3. Gustavo Chacin earned the save for the Astros, bringing his saves up to 1.

In addition to the 4 runs, the Astros managed 11 hits and committed one error. Angel Sanchez led the Astros in hitting with 3 hits, followed by Brett Myers’s 2 hits, and Jeff Keppinger with 2. Lance Berkman had a tough day at the plate, leaving 4 runners on base. Ryan Theriot had the most hits for the Cubs (3), followed by Derrek Lee (2), and Starlin Castro (2). Tyler Colvin could not get much going at the plate as he left 5 runners on base. The Cubs managed 3 runs, 12 hits and no errors.

Umpiring duties were performed by Paul Nauert, Dan Bellino, Tony Randazzo and Brian Gorman. There were 38,533 Cubs ticket holders in attendance at Wrigley Field.

Astros Beat Cubs 11-5

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

The Houston Astros challenged the the Chicago Cubs yesterday at Wrigley Field with the Astros earning the win 11 to 5. You don’t often see such high scoring games, and anyone with Cubs game tickets sure got their money’s worth. This high-scoring game saw the teams combine for a whopping 16 runs! Talk about excitement! Baseball isn’t the only game in town. See what other cheap sports tickets are out there.

Astros pitcher Wandy Rodriguez (5.11 ERA) got the win, while Carlos Silva (3.86 ERA) took the loss for the Cubs. Wandy Rodriguez went 6 innings for the Astros, allowed 8 hits, 2 home runs and 5 earned runs with one walk and 2 strikeouts. Also pitching for the Astros was Wilton Lopez (4.21), Tim Byrdak (4.13), and Gary Majewski (0.00). The Cubs’s starter Carlos Silva went 1 innings, allowed 7 hits, no home runs and 5 earned runs with 2 walks and no strikeouts. Mitch Atkins (6.43), Justin Berg (5.59), and Bob Howry (6.82) also pitched for the Cubs. With the win, Rodriguez’s record goes to 7-11, while Silva is at 9-4.

In addition to the 11 runs, the Astros scored 17 hits and committed no errors. Chris Johnson and Angel Sanchez tied for most hits for the Astros with 3 hits, followed by Wandy Rodriguez with 2 hits. Derrek Lee had the most hits for the Cubs (3), followed by Geovany Soto (2), and Aramis Ramirez (2). The Cubs got 5 runs, 10 hits and 2 errors.

Umpiring duties were performed by Tony Randazzo, Brian Gorman, Paul Nauert and Dan Bellino. There were 35,514 Cubs ticket holders in attendance at Wrigley Field.

Cubs Beat Phillies 11-6

Monday, July 19th, 2010

The Chicago Cubs challenged the the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday at Wrigley Field with the Cubs triumphant 11 to 6. You don’t often see such high scoring games, and anyone with Cubs game tickets sure got their money’s worth. This high-scoring game saw the teams combine for a whopping 17 runs! Talk about excitement!

Cubs pitcher Tom Gorzelanny (3.12 ERA) got the win, while Roy Halladay (2.40 ERA) took the loss for the Phillies. Tom Gorzelanny went 6.2 solid innings for the Cubs, allowed 5 hits, no home runs and 2 earned runs with 5 walks and 5 strikeouts. Also pitching for the Cubs was Andrew Cashner (2.61), and James Russell (4.13). The Phillies’s starter Roy Halladay went 6 innings, allowed 7 hits, 2 home runs and 5 earned runs with no walks and 3 strikeouts. J.C. Romero (3.38), David Herndon (4.18), and Danys Baez (4.46) also pitched for the Phillies. With the win, Gorzelanny’s record goes to 5-5, while Halladay falls to 10-8.

In addition to the 11 runs, the Cubs managed 14 hits and committed one error. Starlin Castro and Tyler Colvin tied for most hits for the Cubs with 3 hits, followed by Jeff Baker with 2 hits. The Phillies didn’t have anyone with a big night with not one batter getting more than 2 hits. The Phillies mustered 6 runs, 9 hits and 2 errors.

Umpiring duties were performed by Ed Hickox, Field Culbreth, Marty Foster and Gary Cederstrom. There were 39,333 Cubs ticket holders in attendance at Wrigley Field.

Cubs defeat Diamondbacks at Chase Field

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

The Chicago Cubs faced off against the Arizona Diamondbacks yesterday at Chase Field with the Cubs securing the victory 8 to 3. It was a great baseball game that fans with Cubs game tickets will remember for quite some time.

Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster (3.61 ERA) got the win, while Edwin Jackson (4.92 ERA) took the loss for the Diamondbacks. Ryan Dempster went 5 innings for the Cubs, allowed 8 hits, no home runs and 3 earned runs with one walk and 6 strikeouts. Also pitching for the Cubs was James Russell (4.13), Andrew Cashner (2.65), Sean Marshall (2.13), and Justin Berg (5.74). The Diamondbacks’s starter Edwin Jackson went 5 innings, allowed 6 hits, no home runs and 5 earned runs with 4 walks and one strikeout. Blaine Boyer (5.00), Juan Gutierrez (7.50), and Chad Qualls (8.31) also pitched for the Diamondbacks. With the win, Dempster’s record goes to 7-7, while Jackson drops to 6-7.

In addition to the 8 runs, the Cubs put up 10 hits and committed one error. It wasn’t a huge day for anyone at the plate for the Cubs, as nobody managed more than 2 hits. The Diamondbacks didn’t have anyone with a big night with not one batter getting more than 2 hits. Gerardo Parra could not get much going at the plate as he left 4 runners on base. The Diamondbacks got 3 runs, 10 hits and one error.

Umpiring duties were performed by Ed Rapuano, Tom Hallion, Ron Kulpa and Lance Barksdale. There were 20,914 Diamondbacks ticket holders in attendance at Chase Field.

Cubs defeat Diamondbacks at Chase Field

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

The Chicago Cubs challenged the the Arizona Diamondbacks yesterday at Chase Field with the Cubs earning the win 9 to 4. It was one heck of a game that devotees with Cubs game tickets will definitely cherish. Baseball isn’t the only game in town. See what other cheap sports tickets are out there.

Cubs pitcher Tom Gorzelanny (3.31 ERA) got the win, while Ian Kennedy (4.16 ERA) took the loss for the Diamondbacks. Tom Gorzelanny went 5 innings for the Cubs, allowed 5 hits, one home run and 3 earned runs with 6 walks and 4 strikeouts. Also pitching for the Cubs was Andrew Cashner (2.93), James Russell (4.18), Justin Berg (6.14), Sean Marshall (2.03), and Carlos Marmol (2.08). The Diamondbacks’s starter Ian Kennedy went 5.2 innings, allowed 9 hits, one home run and 7 earned runs with no walks and 6 strikeouts. Esmerling Vasquez (5.08), Jordan Norberto (5.40), Chad Qualls (7.67), and Juan Gutierrez (8.04) also pitched for the Diamondbacks. With the win, Gorzelanny’s record goes to 3-5, while Kennedy is at 3-7.

In addition to the 9 runs, the Cubs scored 11 hits and committed no errors. Geovany Soto led the Cubs in hitting with 3 hits, followed by Kosuke Fukudome’s 2 hits. The Diamondbacks didn’t have anyone with a big night with not one batter getting more than 2 hits. Adam LaRoche could not get much going at the plate as he left 6 runners on base. The Diamondbacks got 4 runs, 6 hits and no errors.

Umpiring duties were performed by Ron Kulpa, Lance Barksdale, Ed Rapuano and Tom Hallion. There were 26,250 Diamondbacks ticket holders in attendance at Chase Field.