By GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com
Cubs outfielder Marlin Byrd joins that workforce intended for batting practice before the Chicago Cubs sponsor this Houston Astros Tuesday May 31, 2011 at Wrigley Field. Tom Cruze Sun-Times
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ASTROS AT CUBS 1:20 p.m., Ch. 9, 720-AM
Brett Myers (1-4, 5.11 ERA) vs. Doug Davis (0-3, 6.75)
Myers vs. Cubs: 11-3, 2.15
Starlin Castro: 4-for-16
Kosuke Fukudome : 2-for-14
Carlos Pena: 1-for-8
Davis vs. Astros: 3-11, 4.59
Clint Barnes: 3-for-11
Carlos Lee: 7-for-13
Hunter Pence: 1-for-2
It will not be endorsed and also intentional, although this Cubs junior movements is within total gear just simply two months in to your season.
On Tuesday, while still left fielder Alfonso Soriano (quadriceps) grew to be that fifth Cub inside 10 days and nights to look about the handicapped list, that remaining Kosuke Fukudome since the solely outfielder on the active roster which hasn capital t used occasion within the minors that year.
The Cubs recalled Tyler Colvin coming from Class A Iowa, in addition to he ll start out today, director Mike Quade said. Colvin enjoyed almost all some outfield attractions and also initial inside 12 game titles regarding Iowa.
Meanwhile, Tony Campana going his or her sixth straight game inside center in preference to the particular injured Reed Johnson, which had exchanged that suffering a loss Marlon Byrd.
We ll selection as well as match up and do quite a few things, stated Quade, who involved Colvin around their center-field mix. Fuke azines executed a real great work inside right, and I ll likely attempt to keep your ex boyfriend there.
The Cubs express they will don t think Soriano ersus damage is significant ample to hold your ex to the DL lengthier as opposed to expected 15 days. Soriano is hammering .271 in addition to brings your crew around dwelling goes (12) in addition to RBI (29).
No excuses, but sure, the item verts frustrating, Quade said. But young people will certainly get several opportunities.
Colvin, who used a 20-homer first year year by slumping that will .113 this kind of year or so just before becoming routed down, explained this individual s practical with the menu in addition to ready for virtually every position just about any day.
And hopefully, having all these younger individuals here is gonna assist all of us out, maybe present us all a little bit spark, Colvin said, plus we can win several games.
Garza delayed
The Cubs tend to be driving again that give back of beginner Matt Garza (elbow bruise) from this saturday and sunday within St. Louis to help tentatively Monday within Cincinnati.
I think many of us lso are only being cautious it's possible overcautious. But that vertisements OK along with me, reported Quade, that said there are already simply no glitches in Garza utes recovery.
Garza can be anticipated to toss extra bullpen program before his return.
The brand new plan lets the Cubs to help return with Carlos Zambrano, whom started Tuesday, about his usual relax Sunday rather than owning your pet overlook this Cardinals series.
Six? Yeah, right
Quade gained t say what exactly the blueprints will be intended for falling your starter as soon as Garza returns, nevertheless choosing a six-man rotation is just not an option. Never thoughts the very fact the fact that Cubs don t include half a dozen pitchers executing good enough to help allow it to become a critical conversation.
I haven't any prefer to accomplish that, Quade said. That is a furthest issue through my mind.
Rami-Pena switch
Part of the fallout from this outfield incidents is that all the fill-ins are left-handed hitters, prompting Quade to help move Aramis Ramirez from the housecleaning identify that will fifth.
I m essentially pleased which he / she verts taking which form of step, said Ramirez, who seem to homered Sunday to the beginer considering early April. It utes not related to Ramirez. It azines related to exactly what s best for your team, in addition to he / she has the opinion in which verts what exactly verts greatest to the team. I m great along with it.
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