Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox Preview, Tuesday 6/21, 7:10 CT: Tickets Still Available
by Al Yellon on Jun 21, 2011 5:00 PM CDT
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PrintNot only are tickets available for tonight's Cubs/White Sox game at the Cell, a lot of good seats are still out there, including tickets in all price levels. On StubHub, about 1100 tickets are for sale, many below face value.
There are likely several reasons for this, including the performance of the teams and the fact that this series is being played on weeknights (it's the first Cubs/Sox series ever where all three games are night games). But the biggest reason has to be the current economy and the prices of the tickets. Despite some large crowds at certain interleague games over the weekend, many teams still aren't drawing (the cross-state Marlins/Rays matchup drew about 63,000 -- half what the Cubs and Yankees did at Wrigley Field).
Maybe if one or both of these teams were in contention, sales would be more brisk. Absent that, prices are way too high for most of these tickets. They're likely to have about the same size crowd tonight as last night, maybe even a bit smaller.
Cubs lineup:
CF Johnson, SS Castro, DH Baker, 3B Ramirez, C Soto, LF Soriano, 1B Pena, RF Montanez, 2B LeMahieu
White Sox lineup:
Pierre LF, Vizquel 2B, Quentin RF, Konerko 1B, Dunn DH, Ramirez SS, Pierzynski C, Rios CF, Morel 3B
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Both of tonight's pitchers have thrown no-hitters in the past.
Matt Garza, though, has not had success against the White Sox. In four career starts he's got a 6.87 ERA, although he did throw six shutout innings against them when he was with the Twins, on July 6, 2007. The two Sox who hit him best are Paul Konerko (3-for-8, one HR) and A.J. Pierzynski (5-for-8, one HR). Let's hope for better results tonight.
Mark Buehrle has dominated the Cubs in recent years; he hasn't lost to them since 2007 and threw 6.2 scoreless innings against them at Wrigley Field on June 12, 2010. Reed Johnson has pounded Buehrle in the past -- 10-for-27 (.370) with three doubles. Reed's been hot lately, so let's hope for more of that.
Today's game is on WGN (Len & Bob) and CSN Chicago (Sox announcers). Here is the complete MLB.com Mediacenter for today.
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Please visit our SB Nation White Sox site South Side Sox. Please be careful over there, though.
Today's first pitch thread will be up at 7 pm CDT and the overflow threads will post at 8 pm, 9 pm and 9:45 pm CDT. If you need more overflows due to extra innings or rain delays, post them in the fanshot section.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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This pitching matchup doesn't look promising.
Buehrle is always good, and Garza was a bit shaky in his last start against Milwaukee. But hey, the great thing about baseball is you never know what will happen until you record the final out.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 21, 2011 5:04 PM CDT reply actions
Isn't Garza known for coming up big...
…in the spotlight? Glass half full here…
But you’re right about Buehrle, that guy always has me worried.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
the lineup that won?
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jun 21, 2011 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Last night was awesome...
watching the game and lurking (and not typing a word) over on South Side Sox. After the Pena bomb, it was like Hawk Harrelson in text. Then there was this guy who musta been popping over on BCB who would copy and paste stuff that was being written…it was hilarious. I hope for the same sorta fun tonight as well. Pretty vulgar over there…but comical.
With the 1st pick in the 2012 Baseball Amateur Draft, the Chicago Cubs select...
You are a true Cubs fan.
Only a real masochist would go read a word over there. Many kudos for your disease!
"I'm not a broadcaster! I'm me!"--Ron Santo
I might have to join the thread tonight.
Haven’t done that in a while…
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
Sorry for the disapointment.
"That might be how you roll at Camp Anawanna, Budnick. But where I come from, we only salute Old Glory." -moroots on May 23rd
by South Side Expat on Jun 22, 2011 12:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Buehrle is awesome but beatable.
Hopefully Garza goes hard today.
Lemahieu at 2B for 3rd day in a row. That Quade is a bad word.
by SenorGato on Jun 21, 2011 5:21 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
You're gonna need more exclamation points if you're gonna fulfill your destiny as Bizarro TJ.
GM's are in charge of Managers, not the other way around.
I think any one of my posts offers more baseball and knowledge than...
100 TJ posts. At least 100.
that's not very nice
Blake "The Franchise" DeWitt will lead us to the promised land
by jesus christos on Jun 21, 2011 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions
it's not nice
Blake "The Franchise" DeWitt will lead us to the promised land
by jesus christos on Jun 21, 2011 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions
That Quade is one bad mutha...
…shut yo’ mouth! But I’m talkin’ ’bout Q!
Baseball is pitching, hitting, baserunning and defense.
by daver on Jun 21, 2011 5:44 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Who, Q?
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 21, 2011 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions
They really need to bring Q back to the James Bond franchise.
I know Desmond Llewellyn (seen here) died about ten years ago, but the character of Q needs to be brought back to James Bond.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 21, 2011 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Game 2 of the series - Let's win it tonight!
If the Cubs still have a chance, no matter how small, it’s still Go Cubs, damn the math and pass the KoolAid.
by eths on Jun 21, 2011 5:27 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
What would Q call Buehrle?
Burly? B? B-Man? Whatever, time for us to change our fate against him.
We'll miss you Big Boy. #10 for Hall of Fame.
by mrcubsfan on Jun 21, 2011 5:32 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Good one, Miler.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 21, 2011 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I like mrcubsfan's one better.
This one sounds too much like “Vermin”, TBH.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 21, 2011 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I wasn't under the impression that anyone was supposed to like the dumb nicknames Quade gives his players.
GM's are in charge of Managers, not the other way around.
Good point.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 21, 2011 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions
You will take you nickname and you will like it
Last December when I was with New Orleans, our fat punk kicker, Garrett Hartley, missed a game-winner and we lost for the second week in a row – that was one of the times you want to grab a guy and tell him to [bug ] off," Fujita said. "But Hartley was young, and I didn’t want to mess him up for good, so I just bit my lip and said, ‘Hey, man, don’t worry about it — it was a team loss,’ which of course was a total lie."
by Fat Punk Kicker on Jun 21, 2011 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Then can I call "shoemile" by the nickname of "Miles"?
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 21, 2011 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Sure can Cubsy
Last December when I was with New Orleans, our fat punk kicker, Garrett Hartley, missed a game-winner and we lost for the second week in a row – that was one of the times you want to grab a guy and tell him to [bug ] off," Fujita said. "But Hartley was young, and I didn’t want to mess him up for good, so I just bit my lip and said, ‘Hey, man, don’t worry about it — it was a team loss,’ which of course was a total lie."
by Fat Punk Kicker on Jun 21, 2011 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions
...Which is why I will never call you that.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 21, 2011 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Good one Monte.
We'll miss you Big Boy. #10 for Hall of Fame.
by mrcubsfan on Jun 21, 2011 5:39 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
even better Fanny
Last December when I was with New Orleans, our fat punk kicker, Garrett Hartley, missed a game-winner and we lost for the second week in a row – that was one of the times you want to grab a guy and tell him to [bug ] off," Fujita said. "But Hartley was young, and I didn’t want to mess him up for good, so I just bit my lip and said, ‘Hey, man, don’t worry about it — it was a team loss,’ which of course was a total lie."
by Fat Punk Kicker on Jun 21, 2011 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions
OK Eighty.
We'll miss you Big Boy. #10 for Hall of Fame.
by mrcubsfan on Jun 21, 2011 5:44 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Marky.
Baseball is pitching, hitting, baserunning and defense.
by daver on Jun 21, 2011 5:41 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Davy
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 21, 2011 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions
We gotta win tonight because..
We don’t stand a chance tomorrow! Peavy has killed us and we got big Dougie D on the bump ugh….
by bleedinblue76 on Jun 21, 2011 5:39 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Dougie D is the man and all who disagree shall be stricken down by the Gods upon high.
GM's are in charge of Managers, not the other way around.
Dougie D is fresh.
PV is wack.
Baseball is pitching, hitting, baserunning and defense.
by daver on Jun 21, 2011 5:49 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I feel oddly confident about this game.
It would seem to the Cubs advantage that Juan Pierre and Omar Vizquel will be getting the most at-bats for the Sox.
Baseball is pitching, hitting, baserunning and defense.
by daver on Jun 21, 2011 5:53 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Way to go dude. We are screwed
Last December when I was with New Orleans, our fat punk kicker, Garrett Hartley, missed a game-winner and we lost for the second week in a row – that was one of the times you want to grab a guy and tell him to [bug ] off," Fujita said. "But Hartley was young, and I didn’t want to mess him up for good, so I just bit my lip and said, ‘Hey, man, don’t worry about it — it was a team loss,’ which of course was a total lie."
by Fat Punk Kicker on Jun 21, 2011 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey, I'm not guaranteeing victory or anything.
But, beyond Konerko and maybe Quentin, that Sox lineup appears fairly manageable.
(OK, maybe I should stop.)
Baseball is pitching, hitting, baserunning and defense.
by daver on Jun 21, 2011 5:58 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, the Cubs are definitely gonna get rolled now.
GM's are in charge of Managers, not the other way around.
Looking for Garza to shine today.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Jun 21, 2011 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Where is VegasCubsFan?
I’m a Cub’s Fan in Vegas too. Us Vegans need to stick together.
I can't sign my name on my computer screen, so no signature!
Al, I rip on you for MANY a thing, but the start of the article
explaining the reasons for the non-sellouts, well, I find that to be really decent and even “non-partisan” given the current ticket sales situations of both our teams. One little thing though- the forecast of major T-storms should have also been mentioned. It’s been a major factor for cheap Stub-hub seats for both teams this year. I’ve had clients who are of both persuasions who I’ve tried to do tickets for, and I’ve noticed a dramatic drop in ticket price for both teams as the game gets closer (like 2-3 days) if the forecast is for crap. I’m going to be interested in seeing what the ticket prices on Stub-hub are for the series up at Wrigley (I’m also going to keep in mind that it will be a weekend series, for future arguments sake.)
Sox fans and Cubs fans will go out, no matter the season record. But if it’s raining and cold, well, it seems both fans have enough sense to stay at home.
Well, most of us. I still went tonight.
"That might be how you roll at Camp Anawanna, Budnick. But where I come from, we only salute Old Glory." -moroots on May 23rd
by South Side Expat on Jun 22, 2011 12:39 AM CDT reply actions
Thanks.
Ticket sales being down is a major story this year, not just in Chicago but all across MLB. I’ll be interested to see what attendance is like for the series at Wrigley.
As of now tickets appear to be available in most price levels for all three games, including bleachers.
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