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The Marshall-Wainwright Rematch: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Thursday 5/21, 7:15 CT

Peavy? What Peavy? There's a game tonight! (But if you really want more Peavy, here's Barry Rozner's take. It seems likely that Peavy will make his scheduled start against the Cubs tomorrow night.

Now, back to the current series. The Cardinals have played 40 games and the Cubs 38 -- both fewer than one-quarter of their season. Yet, tonight's will be the ninth game between the two teams -- almost a quarter of the schedule.

That makes for rematches; these two pitchers hooked up on April 16 at Wrigley Field. Marshall pitched fairly well and left the game when it was tied -- the bullpen blew it. Both pitchers have faced tonight's opponent on another occasion this year, so they ought to be well familiar with the lineups.

I liked the word Lou Piniella used to describe what some Cardinals fans did as Lou walked back to the team hotel on Tuesday night:

Piniella said he was "razzled" by some Cardinals fans who recognized him, but fortunately there was no confrontation like the one he had with a loudmouth fan at Wrigley Field last weekend.

"Razzled". Lou's getting kind of Casey Stengel-ish with the English language.

Notes: Rick Ankiel won't be activated from the DL today.
Today's Starting Pitchers
Sean Marshall
Sean Marshall
Cubs
vs. Adam Wainwright
Adam Wainwright
Cardinals
2-2 W-L 3-2
4.02 ERA 3.83
20 SO 40
10 BB 23
4 HR 6
vs. StL -- vs. Cubs

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Sean Marshall 2-2 8 5 0 0 0 0 31.1 32 14 14 4 10 20 4.02 1.34


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Adam Wainwright 3-2 12 8 0 0 0 0 49.1 46 24 21 6 23 40 3.83 1.40

I had nearly forgotten that Adam Wainwright used to be a reliever, but his record vs. the Cubs -- 17 appearances, only 8 starts -- reminds us that he spent a full year in the Cardinals' bullpen. His record vs. the Cubs is 2-3 with a 5.47 ERA, which has actually come down with the two decent starts he's had against them this year. Tonight might be a good time to rest Derrek Lee, who has hit only .211 (4-for-19) vs. Wainwright, who has walked 23 batters in 49 innings. It would be a really, really good idea to just wait him out -- unlike what the Cubs have done the last two nights.

Sean Marshall holds his own against virtually the entire Cardinal lineup, even Albert Pujols, who is 4-for-18 (all singles) against him. Only Brian Barden, who is 4-for-4, has hit him well. The Cardinals generally struggle vs. lefties and the Cubs have pitched well against St. Louis in this series. Keep up the good work, Sean; if he pitches well, Lou will have a tough decision to make regarding who to keep in the rotation (Marshall or Randy Wells) when Carlos Zambrano returns tomorrow.

There is national coverage again tonight, this time on the MLB Network, for those of you not in the St. Louis or Chicago areas, where it is on the local cable outlets. Usually, MLBN picks up one of the two teams' local coverage -- we'll see if they use Len & Bob. For today's other games see the MLB.com Mediacenter.

MLB.com Gameday

Baseball-reference.com game preview

SB Nation game preview

Overflow comment threads will post today at 8:15 pm, 9:15 pm and 10 pm CDT.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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I have no life; I just wait by the computer for Al.

by santo4hof on May 21, 2009 5:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Same

just pray for a win in my spare time.

http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!

by Rudey on May 21, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

+2

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 21, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

no life

that makes 2 of us with no lives. I wait by tv for game time.

by ermilo2000 on May 21, 2009 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Go Cubs!

Swept out of St. Louis? Hell No!

by JFCubFan on May 21, 2009 5:21 PM CDT reply actions  

We need this one...bad!

after all, it is the stinkin’ Redbirds

"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru

by LAcarl519 on May 21, 2009 5:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Can the White Sox

withdraw their trade offer if Peavy gets injured tomorrow night? It would seem that Peavy should be required to give an answer to whether he will waive his NTC before he is able to take the mound tomorrow night.

"Respect" ~ Ryne Sandberg

by gwood on May 21, 2009 5:25 PM CDT reply actions  

I believe

that Peavy had 24 hours to waive the NTC.

by Born Again Cubs Fan on May 21, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't think there was a specific time deadline.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on May 21, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sun Times...

is reporting that Peavy rejected the deal.

by Born Again Cubs Fan on May 21, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

no play for Mr Gray?

"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru

by LAcarl519 on May 21, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Me too...let's discuss it!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 21, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

would be the first time, right?

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 21, 2009 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

It must be...

because I’m really nervous and feel awkward and I’m sure it will be over in less than 2 minutes.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 21, 2009 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gonna brag to your friends about it later?

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on May 21, 2009 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

They will be in awe of me.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 21, 2009 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

we all are in awe already

that would make us in awesome of you

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 21, 2009 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 21, 2009 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

You know, I've often wondered by I can't get my locker open

But I guess Lorraine Peterson has the answer. Thanks Lorraine!

"It's been my policy to view the Internet not as an 'information highway,' but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies." - Mike Royko

by DTJchris on May 21, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's because you touch yourself at night

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on May 21, 2009 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

uhhhhh....

wat

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."

--Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on May 21, 2009 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol

I thought that led to blindness in orphans, now I’m all confused.

"It's been my policy to view the Internet not as an 'information highway,' but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies." - Mike Royko

by DTJchris on May 21, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

TWSS

We're born again, there's new grass on the field. -John Fogerty

by muehlman on May 21, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

So is SI
SI_JonHeyman Peavy deal to #chisox is dead says @ChrisDeLuca. chicago wasnt going to pay to induce him. jake talks to media in 30 mins 5 minutes ago from web

yay twitter.

by Allie on May 21, 2009 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

I made a separate post for discussing this.

Go here.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on May 21, 2009 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

But we should talk Peavy

In every single thread, Al! Otherwise, it just won’t be the BCB I know…

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on May 21, 2009 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

LOL

Throw in Brian Roberts, just for old time’s sake.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on May 21, 2009 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

plus if we dont talk about him in every thread

how will Hendry know we want him?

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 21, 2009 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Want who?

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on May 21, 2009 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hee Sop Choi

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 21, 2009 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Please win this game, Chicago Cubs.

Get a win tonight, take two of three from the Pads, and it’s a 3-3 road trip. Please.

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by daver on May 21, 2009 5:28 PM CDT reply actions  

Why is it

that the last hour or so before game time feels the longest?

by Allie on May 21, 2009 5:38 PM CDT reply actions  

same reason

i was never able to fall asleep on christmas eve

by bbates6 on May 21, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

they had a bedroom?

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 21, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

I have no idea, but it drags on so much!

Today is particularly bad because Yahoo reverted to Pacific time for me, so I thought the game was at 5:15 all day…only to get home and have to wait 3 more hours…

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on May 21, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lou just told

Barry Larkin he should come play for our infield. lol on MLBN

by eternale1 on May 21, 2009 5:39 PM CDT reply actions  

Good day to be a White Sox fan! First they lose by 19 runs, then Peavy rejects the deal.

A la McDonald’s, “I’M LOVIN IT!”

Please, offense, score some damn runs. Oswalt’s going for the Astros, so hopefully he can shut down the Suds.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."

--Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on May 21, 2009 5:40 PM CDT reply actions  

I found this amusing

in regards to the White Sox 20-1 loss to the Twins today

“Scott Podsednik, signed to give the White Sox better baserunning, has been picked off first base in three straight games”

by Neifi Puppy on May 21, 2009 5:42 PM CDT reply actions  

Soriotesque!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 21, 2009 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

what a shock, same lineup except for freel.

Soriano – LF
Theriot – SS
Fukudome – CF
Lee – 1B
Bradley – RF
Fontenot – 2B
Soto – C
Freel – 3B
Marshall – P

by lexmarklover on May 21, 2009 5:44 PM CDT reply actions  

Freel is on our team?

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 21, 2009 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

And he plays third?

Huh.

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on May 21, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Obviously saving Hoff for the hitter's paradise that is Petco

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on May 21, 2009 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nope

Fontenot back at 2nd tonight. Lou must not like the skills he exhibited at third base this series.

Freel better?

by JFCubFan on May 21, 2009 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

I've got to get a life...

S)oriano – S)huffle
T)heriot – T)he
F)ukudome – F)reakin
L)ee – L)ineup
B)radley – B)ecause
F)ontenot – F)astballs
S)oto – S)hould
F)reel – F)ly

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 21, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

clever

but keep your day job :P

I'm a lefty, maybe Lou should give me a shot for a position in the bullpen!!

by Chanman25 on May 21, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah I think you're right..

unless Al wants to pay me for this.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 21, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm gonna go ahead and predict a blow-up from Lou...

…if this game doesn’t go well in the early innings.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."

--Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on May 21, 2009 5:45 PM CDT reply actions  

I thought that same thing today...

But then figured that he’s more likely to do it at home, don’t you think?

by kanderber on May 21, 2009 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

At least we're not the White Sox.

(1) 5 games under .500 in the worst division in baseball – CHECK

(2) Get rejected in a monster trade because the ace doesn’t wanna play for your craptastic team – CHECK

(3) Lose by 19 runs – CHECK

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money."

--Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on May 21, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maybe not

but we’ve been there. and it sucked.

by Allie on May 21, 2009 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

I smell crustacean...

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 21, 2009 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

That last one could still come true

Hubris is not a proper sacrifice to the baseball gods.

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on May 21, 2009 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

being a WhiteSux fan...

priceless!

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 21, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 21, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mighty bold

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 21, 2009 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

welp all I can say is Go Cubs

I’m dreading tonight’s game…

I'm a lefty, maybe Lou should give me a shot for a position in the bullpen!!

by Chanman25 on May 21, 2009 6:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Why?

Hope springs eternal.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 21, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

eh, I hope

no pun intended (or is it?)

I'm a lefty, maybe Lou should give me a shot for a position in the bullpen!!

by Chanman25 on May 21, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's too bad kiddo

Keep your (and our collective) chin up.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 21, 2009 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Tryin'.

But I got nuthin today.

by Allie on May 21, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Like this?

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on May 21, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

I love this one

Classic.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 21, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm feeling rather sanguine about it

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on May 21, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ye of little faith.

shakes head sadly

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on May 21, 2009 6:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

he needs to get back on hope st.

Say this much for big league baseball - it is beyond question the greatest conversation piece ever invented in America. ~Bruce Catton

by KaliCub on May 21, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Our beloved Phil Rogers said:

“Peavy will be in Boston by the trade deadline” on Chicago Tribune Live. Oh, sage of Michigan Avenue! Thank you for that priceless jewel!

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 21, 2009 6:28 PM CDT reply actions  

That would be something.

Especially since he reportedly is only really looking at the midwest and National League.

by redward on May 21, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

How so?

He’s the Trib’s national baseball writer.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 21, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Atlanta has been rumored as another location

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 21, 2009 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

The two other writers on the show said so

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 21, 2009 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thank you

for being able to read between the lines.

Phil Rogers is a bum. No disrespect to bums worldwide though.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 21, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

MLBN should have their own crew tonight...they have for past Thursday games.

They use local telecasts on Saturdays.

EI on Comcrap has both feeds available, thank God.

Visit bloggingthebracket.com, SBNation's bracketology/hoops rambling site!

by Chris Dobbertean on May 21, 2009 6:36 PM CDT reply actions  

MLBN is blacked out for me right now

Interesting development.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 21, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

I have Boston-Toronto on MLBN-SD

MLBN-HD is blacked out and my Directv box tells me to go to hell on this channel.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.

by chilango2 on May 21, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

For her sake, I hope not.

And what is Demp doing to his leg in that picture?

by znohitter on May 21, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Holding it all together

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on May 21, 2009 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

um...you mean Kerry Wood?

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on May 21, 2009 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

That's Wood

As in the pitcher, not the other Wood.

"It's been my policy to view the Internet not as an 'information highway,' but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies." - Mike Royko

by DTJchris on May 21, 2009 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Or is that Wood?

Whoops. Maybe I should actually read what I type before posting.

by znohitter on May 21, 2009 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

Let's win this one, Cubs!

No game thread for me today… gotta head to work.. :(

Will tune into the gameday audio archive and the gamethread this evening — and I fully expect to bask in a Cubs win courtesy of our new Lazarus offense (in which any number of players return from the dead)…

See ya’ll another time and play nice now…

by CubFanInCanberra (9387milesfromWrigley) on May 21, 2009 7:01 PM CDT reply actions  

and chance Al

when you said

Peavy will make his scheduled start against the Cubs tomorrow night.

you meant to say

Peavy will make his scheduled start FOR the Cubs tomorrow night.

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 21, 2009 7:10 PM CDT reply actions  

ahhhh

lets start this game already

by bbates6 on May 21, 2009 7:12 PM CDT reply actions  

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