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Doesn't that come up automatically? If that happens a lot, then I suggest signing Augie Ojeda. You'll see why when you see his pitching stats.

It does come up automatically but,I normally press buttons to fast for it to tell me to change.

I do that a lot. That's why I once had 3 K's with Craig Counsell in a season. He also gave up a few homers.

Just a heads up,expect multiple updates tommorow and maybe one or two today.

Chicago Cubs [10-8] Vs New York Mets [13-5,best team record in NL]
The Cubs coming into this game on a high,the day before Alfonso Soriano hit for the cycle,Ryan Theriot Extended his hit streak to 18 games in the 9th,Derek Lee pinched hit for the pitcher then moved to left and homered,and right after Theriot got his hit Aramis Ramirez drove him in for a walk-off.
The Mets however are coming off a slaughter fest,they beat the Phillies 18-0!!.

Lineups
Mets
1.Jose Reyes SS
2.Luis Castillo 2B
3.David Wright 3B
4.Carlos Delgado 1B
5.Carlos Beltran CF
6.Moises Alou LF
7.Ryan Church RF
8.Brian Schneider C
9.John Maine P
[Man I had forgot just how good the Mets were on paper in 08,and in this game,I remembered they were good,but man.]

CUBS
1.Alfonso Soriano LF
2.Ryan Theriot SS
3.Derek Lee 1B
4.Aramis Ramirez 3B
5.Kosuke Fukudome RF
6.Mark DeRosa 2B
7.Ryan Doumit C
8.Felix Pie CF
9.Rich Hill P

"Hill Overpowers Mets"
The Cubs scored all the runs they needed in the 1st,Aramis Ramirez and Mark DeRosa drove in one each.
The scoring would remain 2-0 until the 8th when Kosuke Fukudome and Ryan Doumit both got RBI's on infield singles.
Rich Hill pitched a complete game.
4-0 Cubs WIN

Win:Rich Hill
Loss:John Maine

Mets
1.Jose Reyes SS 0-4 2K
2.Luis Castillo 2B 0-4 3K
3.David Wright 3B 1-4 K
4.Carlos Delgado 1B 0-3 K
5.Carlos Beltran CF 0-3 K
6.Moises Alou LF 1-3
7.Ryan Church RF 0-3
8.Brian Schneider C 0-3 K
9.John Maine P 0-2 K
Damion Easley 0-1


CUBS
1.Alfonso Soriano LF 0-4 K
2.Ryan Theriot SS 2-4
3.Derek Lee 1B 2-4
4.Aramis Ramirez 3B 3-4 RBI
5.Kosuke Fukudome RF 1-4 RBI
6.Mark DeRosa 2B 1-4 RBI K
7.Ryan Doumit C 1-4 RBI
8.Felix Pie CF 0-3 K
Brandon Moss CF 0-1
9.Rich Hill P 0-3

Pitching
Mets
John Maine 7 2/3 3K 10H 4R
Ambiorix Burgos 1/3

Cubs
Rich Hill 9IP 2H 10K

"Kerry Wood Injured for 16 days."
The Cubs are reportedly looking to acquire one or both of Mark Prior and Pat Neshek to replace hime.

Mark Prior is a former Cubs,he was taken second overall in the 2001 MLB draft after Joe Mauer,and before Mark Teixeira.
He was a one time all-star selection in 2003,he also finished 3rd that year in Cy Young votiong.

Pat Neshek is a Relief Pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.
He was originally drafted by them in the 45th round of the 1999 MLB draft but he did not sign and chose to play at Butler instead.
The Twins drafted him again in the 6th round of the 2002 draft.

The Cubs and Twins are reportedly on verge of a deal.

Chicago Cubs [11-9] @ Colorado Rockies [9-12]

Cubs
1.Alfonso Soriano LF
2.Ryan Theriot SS [20 Game Hit Streak.]
3.Derrek Lee 1B
4.Aramis Ramirez 3B
5.Kosuke Fukudome RF
6.Ryan Doumit C
7.Mike Fontenot 2B
8.Felix Pie
9.Carlos Zambrano P

Rockies
1.Willy Taveras CF
2.Troy Tulowitzki SS
3.Matt Holliday LF
4.Todd Helton 1B
5.Garret Atkins 3B
6.Brad Hawpe RF
7.Clint Barmes 2B
8.Yorvit Torrealba C
9.Jeff Francis P

"Comeback at Coors!"
The Rockies had their backs against the wall a few times in this game.
But,let's start at the beginning.
In the 4th Kosuke Fukudome got a RBI single 1-0 Cubs.
In the 6th Aramis Ramirez got an RBI double,then Fukudomem singled him home 3-0 Cubs.
Same inning after a Ryan Doumit double put runners on 1st and 3rd Mike Fontenot gets a RBI single.4-0 CUBS
Skip to the 7th Brad Hawpe drives one in 4-1 Cubs,Clint Barmes would drive him in with a single 4-2 Cubs
In the 9th Bob Howry in his 2nd inning,allows a Matt Holliday lead off double.
Jeff Baker came in to pinch run for Holliday,and Todd Helton brings him in with an RBI double.
Garret Atkins would plate Helton with an RBI single 4-4 TIE
Brad Hawpe would then send'em home with a Walk-Off Two Run Homerun.
6-4 Rockies WIN

WIN Taylor Buchholz [1]
Loss Bob Howry [1]
HR
Brad Hawpe [7]

Box Score
Rockies
1.Willy Taveras CF 0-4 K
2.Troy Tulowitzki SS 0-3 2K
Great Hall 0-1
3.Matt Holliday LF 1-4 K 2B
4.Todd Helton 1B 2-4 K RBI 2B
5.Garret Atkins 3B 2-4 RBI
6.Brad Hawpe RF 2-4 2B HR 3RBI
7.Clint Barmes 2B 2-4 2B
8.Yorvit Torrealba C 0-3
9.Jeff Francis P 0-1
Manuel Corpas 0-1
Great Buck 0-1


Cubs
1.Alfonso Soriano LF 1-5
2.Ryan Theriot SS 0-4 [20 Game Hit Streak Snapped.]
3.Derrek Lee 1B 1-4
4.Aramis Ramirez 3B 1-4 2B RBI
5.Kosuke Fukudome RF 3-4 2RBI
6.Ryan Doumit C 1-4 2B K
7.Mike Fontenot 2B 1-4 RBI
8.Felix Pie 1-1
Mark DeRosa 0-3
9.Carlos Zambrano P 0-3
Bob Howry 0-1

Pitching
Cubs
Carlos Zambrano 7IP 4H 9K 2R
Bob Howry 1IP 3H 3R
Micheal Wuertz 0IP 1H 1R 1HR

Rockies
Jeff Francis 5 1/3 IP 6H 0K 4R
Manuel Corpas 2 2/3IP 3H K
Taylor Buchholz 1IP 0H 0K
_____________________________
Ryan Theriot after the game
"It's always bad to get beat like this but,losing the hitting streak doesn't help,will be back trying hard and competing tommorow.Thank you."

"Mark I have some scouting info to report."The scout Henry Scott says
"Who is it on?"Mark Francis asked.
"Francisco Smith,I finalized a report on him."Henry Replied.
"Ok,lets hear it."
________________________
Accurate Info
Francisco Smith
7/3/87 [20]
B/T L/L
POS P
Smith has good poise on the mound however he is not an intimidating figure.
He is very good against left handed batters,and have a good pickoff move.
Throws a plus-plus slider,also an average sinker.
He also throws a Forkball type pitch he calls "SHABAGEL",It has more break than most Fork Ball and is a Plus-Plus pitch.
Has above average current stamina,and has trouble going 9 innings,but that will improve with age 6-8 innings is his norm.
Has ok Speed on Fastball tops out at 89-90 but normally sits between 85-88.
Prospects Grade A+
_______________________________________
"What do you think?"
"I think he sounds good"Mark replied
"What about you Jules?"
"I still think he sounds good"Jules said.

Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals
Lineups
1.Alfonso Soriano LF
2.Ryan Theriot SS
3.Derek Lee 1B
4.Aramis Ramirez 3B
5.Kosuke Fukudome RF
6.Mark DeRosa 2B
7.Herny Blanco C
8.Felix Pie CF
9.Jason Marquis P

Nationals
1.Christian Guzman SS
2.Lastings Milledge CF
3.Ryan Zimmerman 3B
4.Nick Johnson 1B
5.Austin Kearns RF
6.Paul Lo Duca C
7.Ronni Belliard 2B
8.Elijah Dukes LF
9.Jason Bergmann P

"Cubs Dominate Nats."
The Cubs started early with Aramis Ramirez 2-run Homer in the 1st 2-0 Cubs
Then skip to the 8th gets a RBI single,then Jason Marquis Doubles 4-0 Cubs,
Alfonso Soriano singles right after that to make it 5-0 Cubs.
In the Ninth Ryan Theriot singles to drive in 2 7-0 Cubs.
7-0 WIN Cubs

1.Alfonso Soriano LF 2-5 RBI
2.Ryan Theriot SS 3-5 2RBI
3.Derek Lee 1B 0-5
4.Aramis Ramirez 3B 1-4 2RBI HR
5.Kosuke Fukudome RF 1-4
6.Mark DeRosa 2B 1-4 2B
7.Herny Blanco C 2-4 RBI
8.Felix Pie CF 1-4
9.Jason Marquis P 1-3 RBI
PH.Ryan Doumit 1-1

Nationals
1.Christian Guzman SS 1-4
2.Lastings Milledge CF 1-4
3.Ryan Zimmerman 3B 1-4
4.Nick Johnson 1B 1-4
5.Austin Kearns RF 1-4
6.Paul Lo Duca C 1-4
7.Ronni Belliard 2B 2-4
8.Elijah Dukes LF 0-2
Willie Harris LF 0-2
9.Jason Bergmann P 0-2
Dmitri Young 0-1


Pitching
Nationals
Jason Bergmann 7IP 8H 4R
Jesus Colome 1IP 1H
Chris Schroder IP 4H 3R

Cubs
Jason Marquis 8IP 8K 6H
Carlos Marmol 1IP 2H 2K

WIN:Jason Marquis
LOSS:Jason Bergmann

HR
Aramis Ramirez [4]

Chciago Cubs Vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Lineups
Brewers
1.Rickie Weeks 2B
2.JJ Hardy SS
3.Ryan Braun LF
4.Prince Fielder 1B
5.Mike Cameron CF
6.Corey Hart RF
7.Bill Hart 3B
8.Jason Kendall C
9.Dave Bush P

Cubs
1.Alfonso Soriano LF
2.Ryan Theriot SS [finally got his first HR of the year.]
3.Derek Lee 1B
4.Aramis Ramirez 3B
5.Ryan Doumit C
6.Mike Fontenot 2B
7.Reed Johnson RF
8.Brandon Moss CF
9.Carlos Zambrano P

"Cubs Win 4th Straight."
The Brewers scored 1st in the 1st with a Ryan Braun RBI double in the 1st.
The Cubs would answer back in the bottom half with a Aramis Ramirez RBI single 1-1 Tie.
Ryan Theriot would fix that with a two RBI single in the 5th.
Micheal Wuertz allowed a runner to get to 2nd but finished the win easily.
3-1 Cubs Win

Win: Carlos Zambrano [4]
Loss:Dave Bush [3]
Save:Micheal Wuertz [6]

Brewers
1.Rickie Weeks 2B 0-4 2K
2.JJ Hardy SS 1-4
3.Ryan Braun LF 2-4 2B RBI
4.Prince Fielder 1B 1-4 K
5.Mike Cameron CF 1-4
6.Corey Hart RF 2-3 2B
Brian Shouse P 0-0
PH. Tony Gwynn 0-1
7.Bill Hart 3B 1-4 2K
8.Jason Kendall C 1-4 K
9.Dave Bush P 0-2
Gabe Kapler RF 0-2

Cubs
1.Alfonso Soriano LF 1-4
2.Ryan Theriot SS 1-4 2RBI
3.Derek Lee 1B 1-4
4.Aramis Ramirez 3B 3-4 RBI
5.Ryan Doumit C 1-4
6.Mike Fontenot 2B 1-3
7.Reed Johnson RF 0-3 K
8.Brandon Moss CF 0-3
Kevin Hart P 0-0
Micheal Wuertz P 0-0
9.Carlos Zambrano P 1-2
Kosuke Fukudome CF

Pitching
Brewers
Dave Bush 6IP 7H K 3R
Brian Shouse 2IP 2H

Cubs
Carlos Zambrano 7IP 8H 5K R
Kevin Hart IP K 0H
Micheal Wuertz IP H K

Darn, Brewers lost. What's their record? Good job so far!