Cubs vs. Padres 7:05 – Heather, Wigs, Kristen, Julie
A beautiful night in Chicago. Weather was gorgeous today – in the 80’s. The weather lured Kristen to come out to the game tonight too.
7 home runs in this game - 4 by the Cubs and 3 by SD. The wind was blowing out, and Starlin looked like he was trying to hit one out on every at bat. Actually, everyone kept trying to hit balls in the air, but most of them were flyouts. Paul Sullivan said “Players drooled during batting practice at the prospect of hitting into the southerly wind blowing out toward left field at a brisk, 12 mph clip.” Starlin finally succeeded in his 3rd at bat. DeJesus, Cody Ransom (yea!) and Valbuena (double Yea!) also homered. DeJesus’ homer had to be reviewed – not sure why but they ruled correctly.
After San Diego scored all the runs in the 5th, we decided to make the move to Bernie’s to watch the 3rd period of the Hawks game. While we were finishing our beers (and Wigs his water), the Cubs scored 4 runs! Hawks game was very exciting and ended up in OT. Hawks win on Bickell’s goal after a perfect pass from Stahlberg!!! After the goal, Bickell slammed into the boards, and Wigs said “can you imagine being in the front row for that?! That would’ve been awesome.” (Or something along those lines…)
Game Tidbits (courtesy of Carrie Muskat, the Cubs beat writer for MLB.com):
· In 2007, Edwin Jackson went 0-8 in his first 13 starts, and didn't get his first win until June 24.
· The Cubs loss was the largest margin for the year.
· The Cubs’ previous 25 games had been decided by four runs or fewer, a franchise record.
· The Major League mark is 33 consecutive games decided by four runs or fewer, held by the 1914 Tigers.
· The Padres sent 10 batters to the plate in the fifth and hit for the team cycle.
· Rizzo finished April with 20 RBIs, second most by a Cubs left-handed hitter behind Hall of Famer Billy Williams, who drove in 25 in April 1970.
Julie Tidbits:
· Wigs got a new Galaxy x4 phone.
· Edwin Jackson is 29 years old and making $13,000,000 per year. Wow. And he was born in West Germany. Interesting.
o Jackson’s line last night: 4.2 IP, 11H, 8R, 8ER, 2BB, 6SO, 1 HR
· Hector Rondon is 25 years old and making $490,000 per year.
o Rondon’s line last night: 2IP, H, 4R, 4ER, 1BB, 0SO, 1 HR
· Kameron Loe also pitched last night and he is 6’8”. The new Volstad. We’ll need to work on a back to back picture of him and Wigs.
· Shawn Camp also pitched last night and didn’t give up any hits. ERA getting down there – 6.35!
· There was a really, really bad mustache in the bleachers last night. I tried to get a picture, but I was laughing and need to work on my spy skills on taking pictures. I think I totally got busted by the guy’s Mom (sister, girlfriend??) in the row behind him.
Recap:
Cubs lose 13-7.
Weather was beautiful and warm.
Trish & John sold parking for $27 and $25. The lady paid $20 originally and John couldn’t break another $20 for the additional $5. So she agreed to pay when she got her car out. She gave Bonnie an extra $2 in addition to the final $5 she owed. Very nice! Time to sell: about 10 minutes. Carrie Ruziscka helped sell the spots, and Trish & John went to the game with her. Right behind home plate.
My season record: Visitors 5, Cubs 3
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