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Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Edgy MD Jul 01 2015 09:09 PM

Mets oppose Jake Arrieta with Jacob deGrom, and hope to get in on that scoring thing. [youtube:31fhfjt0]voCM0eUyG2c[/youtube:31fhfjt0]

Fman99 Jul 02 2015 05:24 AM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

I'm always facing the same dilemma -- do I attempt to listen to the broadcast while working? Or do I put blinders on all day and then watch the replay tonight and be surprised?

Lefty Specialist Jul 02 2015 05:55 AM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

God, I don't think I can bear to follow on Gamecast. I might do damage to my computer.

d'Kong76 Jul 02 2015 08:52 AM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Chi. Cubs at NY Mets When: 1:10 PM ET, Thursday, July 2, 2015 Where: Citi Field, New York City, New York SportsDirect Inc. The Chicago Cubs have had a tough time scoring runs lately, but they haven't needed many to beat the slumping New York Mets. The Cubs aim to finish a three-game sweep - and notch their third straight shutout - when they take on the host Mets in the series finale Thursday. Starlin Castro and Miguel Montero drove in runs in the 11th inning of Wednesday's 2-0 victory after Chicago won the series opener 1-0, giving the Cubs eight straight wins over the Mets dating to last season. The Cubs look to right-hander Jake Arrieta to keep the reeling Mets at bay, much as he did on May 12 in Chicago by allowing one run and three hits over eight innings with a season-high 10 strikeouts. Arrieta has been tough away from home this season, going 5-1 with a 2.58 ERA in eight road starts. Chicago will try to spoil another outing for Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom, who gave up first-inning homers to Cubs sluggers Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo in a loss May 11 in Chicago. TV: 1:10 p.m. ET, WGN (Chicago), SNY (New York) PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs RH Jake Arrieta (7-5, 2.94 ERA) vs. Mets RH Jacob deGrom (8-5, 2.15) Arrieta has allowed only one run and seven hits in 16 innings over his past two starts, recording seven strikeouts in each outing. The 29-year-old limited St. Louis to one run and three hits over seven frames last time out, but the bullpen couldn't hold the lead. Arrieta is 1-1 with a 2.03 ERA in four career starts against the Mets but is 0-1 in two starts at Citi Field. After tossing eight scoreless innings to win at Milwaukee on Thursday, deGrom has recorded eight straight quality starts. The 27-year-old is 5-1 with a 1.23 ERA over that span, racking up 63 strikeouts against six walks and holding opponents to a .160 batting average. The last time deGrom failed to notch a quality start was in the previous meeting with the Cubs, when he allowed four runs in five innings. WALK-OFFS: 1. The Cubs have scored 10 runs in their past eight games, while the Mets have scored two or fewer in 11 of their last 13 contests. 2. Mets INF Daniel Murphy is 3-for-9 in two games since coming off the disabled list and has two of New York's three extra-base hits in the series. 3. New York LF Michael Cuddyer missed Wednesday's game after leaving Tuesday's contest with a sore left knee, but an MRI exam revealed no structural damage and he is considered day-to-day.

Edgy MD Jul 02 2015 08:55 AM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Good preview about The Two Jakes, but it lacks a certain Kinks-y element.

d'Kong76 Jul 02 2015 08:59 AM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

I enjoyed listening to that song last night, hadn't heard it awhile.

Ashie62 Jul 02 2015 09:25 AM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Just lazing on a sunny afternoon.

Ashie62 Jul 02 2015 09:35 AM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 02 2015 10:13 AM

Castro 6 Rizzo 3 Montero 2 Coghlan 7 Baxter 9 Denorfia 8 Herrera 5 Arrieta 1 Russell 4 Granderson 9 Ceciliani 8 Murphy 5 Duda 3 Flores 4 Campbell 7 Monell 2 degrom 1 Tejada 6 Cubs travel squad lol

Edgy MD Jul 02 2015 09:36 AM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Stacking the lefties up top against Arrietta. They have to get to him early, because they could haunt them come bullpen time. Campbell and Monell. Squishy.

d'Kong76 Jul 02 2015 09:45 AM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

We want a rout! We need a rout! We want a rout! We need a rout! We want a rout!

d'Kong76 Jul 02 2015 11:25 AM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Muffster, you guys can't afford getting picked off.

Ashie62 Jul 02 2015 11:27 AM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Really.

Frayed Knot Jul 02 2015 11:28 AM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Obviously the strategy is that we've had too many baserunners so it's good to have them erased every once in a while.

Frayed Knot Jul 02 2015 11:35 AM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Oh well, we had a shot at this game for a while there but there's no chance now.

Edgy MD Jul 02 2015 11:41 AM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Would have been a good day to get Duda a day off. But Campbell in left field... good gravy.

d'Kong76 Jul 02 2015 11:59 AM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Jacob flashing some wood!

Edgy MD Jul 02 2015 12:00 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Ruben: 0-for-his-last-18. Since the Mets have swapped Tejada with Flores, they are both hitless.

d'Kong76 Jul 02 2015 12:02 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Granderson! Gary: And the Mets have the first run of the series!

Zvon Jul 02 2015 12:02 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Niiiiice. 1-1 Mets

Edgy MD Jul 02 2015 12:03 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Ain't gonna go run-less this series. No, sir.

Zvon Jul 02 2015 12:36 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Fknerrors kill. 2-1 Baby Bears

Zvon Jul 02 2015 12:39 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

un fkn believeable

Frayed Knot Jul 02 2015 12:43 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

And once again the decision is made that we had far too many baserunners.

Zvon Jul 02 2015 12:50 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Grandy with the assist.

Zvon Jul 02 2015 12:51 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Nah, he didn't touch it. Thats all for deGrom. 4-1 ShitInTheWoods If Curtis went right to the wall instead of feeling around right like a blind man he'd a caught that.

d'Kong76 Jul 02 2015 12:54 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

What did he assist with? deGrom taking out the Gatorade jug! Easy, big guy, your hands are way too valuable.

Frayed Knot Jul 02 2015 12:55 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Eh, no worries, we can get to their pen. Oh wait, no we can't, we're scoreless across 12 innings with 6 hits against them all year!!

Zvon Jul 02 2015 12:56 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

I just love watching deGrom punching inanimate objects with his pitching hand.

Frayed Knot Jul 02 2015 01:06 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Still waiting for our first non-Granderson/pitcher driven-in run since one week ago today.

d'Kong76 Jul 02 2015 01:12 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

If the beds of your fingernails start going blue, stop holding your breath!

Zvon Jul 02 2015 01:13 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

If Gelbs started singing along with Lazy Mary he could have scored big points with me.

Frayed Knot Jul 02 2015 01:19 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

I believe the majority of Arrieta's Ks today have been on 3 pitches.

d'Kong76 Jul 02 2015 01:51 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Edgy MD Jul 02 2015 01:55 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Well, my run of IGT success was a cold cup of coffee.

d'Kong76 Jul 02 2015 01:58 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Happens to the best of 'em.

TransMonk Jul 02 2015 02:20 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Eric Campbell is useless. I can't remember seeing a guy less aggressive at the plate...it's like he goes up there hoping for a walk. I don't need a corner outfield slugger or shortstop masher. Just get a utility guy that isn't an automatic out and I'd be more happy. Oh, and four man benches on a team that can't score runs? It was like they were asking to be swept.

Edgy MD Jul 02 2015 02:31 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

At least as an infielder, Eric Campbell is an infielder. To put a guy hitting like him in left is... very white-flaggy.

MFS62 Jul 02 2015 02:34 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Just got home from work. This is totally humiliating. According to Rubin (quoted on WFAN), the last time the Cubs swept a season series of at least seven games from an opponent was in 1885 against the Buffalo Bisons. Let me repeat that. the last time the Cubs swept a season series of at least seven games from an opponent was in 1885 against the Buffalo fucking Bisons. I'd say get the pitchforks and torches ready. But that would be too quick. Those bastards deserve to suffer as much as we have. End of rant. Later

Ceetar Jul 02 2015 02:35 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

Edgy MD wrote: At least as an infielder, Eric Campbell is an infielder. To put a guy hitting like him in left is... very white-flaggy. I think it speaks to Lagares' injury too. He got the second game on Sunday off as well as Monday.

Fman99 Jul 02 2015 08:25 PM Re: Do It Again: IGT, 7/2 CHN@NYM

I watched the replay. They sucked just as much from 7:30-10:30 PM.