Based on a tip from Inside The Ivy, The Cub Reporter has posted the news that Matt Murton is on his way to Chicago, presumably to replace Eric Patterson, who would be sent to Triple-A Iowa, from whence he came earlier this week.
Patterson was hitless in four at-bats in today's 3-2 victory over the Pirates and struck out in three of his five PA's since the recall.
Going into Friday's game with the Pirates, here is the Cubs' offensive production by batting order position (stats for each position are AVG/OBP/SLG/OPS):
1. Soriano (11 games), Fontenot (2), Theriot (2) -- .194/.237/.306/543
2. Johnson 6 G, Theriot 5 G, Soriano 2 G -- .225/.267/.352/619
3. Lee (15) -- .379/.432/.742/1174
4. Ramirez (15) -- .224/.352/.431/783
5. Fukudome (13) -- .300/.408/.417/825
6. DeRosa (13), Soto (2) -- .321/.449/.643/1092
7. Sot0 (9), Theriot (3) -- .339/.415/.482/897
8. Pie (6), Theriot (3), Blanco (3) -- .175/.238/.193/431
9. Lilly (4), Zambrano (4), Dempster (3) -- .245/.310/.321/631
The Tribune is reporting that Reed Johnson, who had a career-high four hits on Thursday, two more hits on Friday, and is now hitting .375, will get a shot at the leadoff spot on Saturday, when the Cubs go up against Pittsburgh lefty Tom Gorzelanny.
Labels: Cubs Lineup, Eric Patterson, Matt Murton, Reed Johnson
