Gameday Thread: 8/9 Angels @ Cubs: Weaver hitting 8th

[jsnpritchett]

Angels:

1. Yunel Escobar (R) 3B

2. Kole Calhoun (L) RF

3. Mike Trout (R) CF

4. Albert Pujols (R) 1B

5. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS

6. Ji-Man Choi (L) LF

7. Jett Bandy (R) C

8. Jered Weaver (R) P

9. Cliff Pennington (S) 2B

Cubs:

1. Dexter Fowler (S) CF

2. Kris Bryant (R) 3B

3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B

4. Ben Zobrist (S) 2B

5. Jorge Soler (R) LF

6. Jason Heyward (L) RF

7. Addison Russell (R) SS

8. Willson Contreras (R) C

9. John Lackey (R) P

[Ray McKigney]

It's time to bear down and crush the Cubs!!!!!!!!!

[fan_since79]

We're catching the Cubs at a bad time. They're on a serious roll again after a tough six weeks or so.

 

[John Stellman]

Is there a message there, Pennington?

[Redondo]

How bad is Pennington to be batting behind Weaver?

[Blarg]

A lot of managers bat the pitcher 8th.

[daygloman]

Go Halos!

[Troll Daddy]

Two old friends battling today.

Luv it!

[eligrba4ever]

GO ANGELS!!!! Go Jered Weaver!!!

Yes, Jered, I realize that 538 gives you a 36 percent chance of winning tonight. But beat the odds, big guy. You and Nolasco have a chance of salvaging a season split with the winningest team in MLB so far this season.

Go Albert!!! Go on muscle memory. It's Wrigley Field. You're hitting .620 there. The Friendly Confines haven't contained you before.

Go Mike Trout!!! Let's see some power. Spark a winning streak.

 

 

[Angels#1Fan]

Anyone know who pitches the ninth?

btw..Go Halos!

[eligrba4ever]

17 minutes ago, Angels#1Fan said:

Anyone know who pitches the ninth?

btw..Go Halos!

Cliff Pennington?

[Richard]

Been a while since Calhoun has gone yard. Nice.

[stormngt]

Weaver against the Cubs offense in Wrigley field.  Anyone know the over?

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

39 minutes ago, Angels#1Fan said:

Anyone know who pitches the ninth?

btw..Go Halos!

 

22 minutes ago, eligrba4ever said:

Cliff Pennington?

Would had been me! But, my flight was delayed. And now I'm dehydrated.

[Troll Daddy]

It should be a easy win tonight for the Cubs.

[Dick B Back]

Weaver no-no through one

 

Scherzer no-no through five.

[daygloman]

27 minutes ago, SlappyUtilityMIF said:

 

Would had been me! But, my flight was delayed. And now I'm dehydrated.

Drink up! Happy Hour is now enforced by Law!!!

[Troll Daddy]

Great game so far

[FabulousFabregas]

9 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

Great game so far

One of the few games I've really been engaged in recently since it's Weaver vs. Lackey.  I never would have thought though several years ago that in 2016 Lackey would still be pretty good and Weaver's stuff would be garbage, especially since Lackey's older and was even seen as Weaver's mentor.

[Troll Daddy]

2 minutes ago, FabulousFabregas said:

One of the few games I've really been engaged in recently since it's Weaver vs. Lackey.  I never would have thought though several years ago that in 2016 Lackey would still be pretty good and Weaver's stuff would be garbage, especially since Lackey's older and was even seen as Weaver's mentor.

Lackey strong like horse 

[FabulousFabregas]

Just now, Troll Daddy said:

Lackey strong like horse 

I know he was garbage his first couple of years with Boston, but I always thought it was a mistake to let him go.  Lackey is a winner and tough as nails.  A total asshole, but an asshole you want on your side.

[Troll Daddy]

Hard to believe Maddon challenged that call

[Ohtaniland]

Weaver you swing like a girl.

[fan_since79]

Death of the thousand solo home runs.

4-1 now.

Game?

 

[Troll Daddy]

OMG Choi