Scorey's Wild Card run down!!!

[Scorey1974]

Records as of Thursday September 30th 2004

Wild Card Race
1. Houston 89-70
1. San Fran 89-70
3. Chicago Cubs 88-71

Friday's games 10-1-04

Atlanta @ Chicago
Probable Pitchers
ATL: Mike Hampton (12-9 4.38) vs. Kerry Wood (8-8 3.58)
Analysis: Tough matchup but Wood comes out on top. He knows the Cubs NEED this game!
Key Injuries: none
Result: Cubs win 6-4

Colorado @ Houston
Probable Pitchers
COL: Joe Kennedy (9-6 3.62) vs. Peter Munro (4-7 5.20)
Analysis: Kennedy in a breeze over the junk starter Munro
Key Injuries: Houston...Andy Pettitte and Wade Miller...they sorely miss these 2 guys going into the last 3 games.
Result: Rockies win 8-4

San Fran @ LA
Probable Pitchers
SF: Kirk Reuter (8-12) vs. Jeff Weaver (13-12 4.01)
Analysis: Reuter is clearly overmatched although Weaver is not spectacular
Key Injuries: none
Result: LA wins 5-2

Records after 10-1
1. Houston 89-71
1. San Fran 89-71
1. Chicago 89-71

Saturday's games 10-2-04

Atlanta @ Chicago
Probable Pitchers
ATL: John Thomson (14-8 3.73) vs. Carlos Zambrano (16-8 2.60)
Analysis: Cubs Ace Zambrano pulls out a squeaker
Key Injuries: none
Result: Cubs win 3-2

San Fran @ LA
Probable Pitchers
SF: Brett Tomko (11-7 4.19) vs. Edwin Jackson (2-1 6.75)
Analysis: The young Edwin falters under the pressure
Key Injuries: none
Result: San Fran wins 7-4

Colorado @ Houston
Probable Pitchers
COL: Shawn Estes (15-7 5.73) vs. Roy Oswalt (19-10 3.56)
Analysis: This one's a no-brainer
Key Injuries: Pettitte and Miller (HOU)
Result: Houston wins 5-1

Records after 10-2
1. Houston 90-71
1. San Fran 90-71
1. Chicago 90-71

Sunday's games 10-3-04

Colorado @ Houston
Probable Pitchers
COL: Jamey Wright (2-2 3.98) vs. Carlos Hernandez (1-3 6.43)
Analysis: This is where the Pettitte Miller injuries hurt the Astros
Key Injuries: Pettitte Miller (HOU)
Result: Colorado wins 7-5

Atlanta @ Chicago
Probable Pitchers
ATL: Paul Byrd (8-6 3.34) vs. Greg Maddux (15-11 3.88)
Analysis: Tough match-up...but who better for the Cubs to take the mound than Maddux?
Key Injuries: none
Result: Cubs win 5-3

San Fran @ LA
Probable Pitchers
SF: Jason Scmidt (17-7 3.29) vs. Kaz Ishii (13-7 4.69)
Analysis: Pitchers duel but ACE Schmidt prevails
Key Injuries: none
Result: San Fran wins 2-1

Final Records
1. San Fran 91-71
1. Chicago 91-71
3. Houston 90-72 (Pettitte/Miller injuries blow their shot)

SO....does this mean there will be a 1 game playoff between SF and Chicago?....I'm not sure how this works...but that's my prediction for the season wrap-up!

If there is a 1 game playoff the Cubs have the clear advantage as they have Mark Prior at their disposal to pitch the playoff!

[kingmob]

good analysis but houston sweeps col. they are on a tear and have won 15 straight at home.....should be a fun weekend of bball.....also the a's and angles play 3 and there tied i do believe

[Scorey1974]

I don't think Munro can top Kennedy...that's gonna be a close one

[cartman00000001]

Sorry friend, doesn't look like the Cubbies are getting in. On talk radio today, they said that Nomar was the Red Sox curse. So funny...I really wanted a Cubs-Sox series so they can shut up with all the dumb talk of a curse. I think I've got a new Favorite pitcher...LOVE watching Prior pitch. Like watching a pitching clinic. Haven't been this excited about a pitcher since Nolan Ryan. Well, looks like I have to put all my eggs in the Sox's basket (again) and pray for the best.

[kingmob]

astros win using like 7!! pitchers.....its destiny......dodgers need to come thru and knock off the dam giants though......cubs lose....maybe next year....sorry cubs fans

[Scorey1974]

Cubs Lose! What's New???

[Scorey1974]

OK so there is 2 games to be played....Astros and Giants need to lose both their games and the Cubs need to win both of their games...they have Zamrano and Maddux going to the mound today and tomorrow...their is still a small gimmer of hope!!!...That's the way we Cubs fans are...if there's any mathematical chance of them making it then we hold out hope!!!

The Cubbies need LA's Edwin Jackson and Colorados Shawn Estes at their absolute BEST today!

[kingmob]

i think your hallucinating now scorey....it aint gonna happen

[Scorey1974]

You gotta keep HOPE alive!!!!!!!!!!! Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cartman00000001]

Andre Dawson...former Sox. I saw him put one into the monster. Saw Jack Clark...might have been the same game...put one out too. I get a kick at watching the old great players DHing somewhere.

[cartman00000001]

well, that's it...bye Cubs!!!!