OSS: Cubs blast two homers with the wind blowing in to extend winning streak to four games and get back to a tie for first place.
Three up:
- The biggest hit of the game was Kris Bryant's two run homer in the first inning, which plated Zobrist. Zobrist himself just missed hitting one out to lead off the game for the Cubs.
- Albert Almora went deep on Straily in the fourth to extend the Cubs lead to three. The Cubs were knocking Straily around all game, and it's kind of surprising that they only came away with three even with the wind blowing in.
- Caveats again for the wind, but from the line score and the few innings I caught of the game on the radio it looked like Eddie Butler was having a solid outing. It's not top of the rotation level stuff or anything, but perfectly adequate for a fifth starter. Monty pitched the rest of the way for the long save, which we will probably see more of in non-bed shitting fifth starter outings.
Three down:
- Schwarber was the only Cub with a notably bad line, going 0-3 with two strikeouts. The top 14 plays by negative WPA were all by Marlins players, which is always nice to see.
- It felt like the Cubs left a lot of runs on the table, but three was enough today.
- Some third thing.
Next up: Jeff Locke takes on Jake Arrieta at 7:05 PM CT.
Comments
According to the feed, Willson hit a 400-foot homerun that left the bat at 105mph and scored zero.
ceruleanQuote Reply
The Butler/Monty piggyback is a recent tandem I enjoyed.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
(dying laughing)
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Of course, the Cubs’ stolen base leader is… Anthony Rizzo.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I don’t understand why Joe won’t play him in center. He’s got the wheels. (dying laughing)
ceruleanQuote Reply
In technerdery—files are coming soon to an iOS device near you. It’s only taken ten years, five years from the death of the founder and four from the ouster of an iOS finder’s biggest detractor, but here it is. Files.app. About fucking time.
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
It will probably be half as good as iFile, which has been around the jailbreak community forever. Apple copies everything else from jailbreakers. I don’t think Apple has had an original idea for iOS since people started jailbreaking their phones.
dmick89Quote Reply
PEASANTS! (& etc.)
SKQuote Reply
SK,
You haven’t been around here in awhile. Good to see you here.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
I was waiting for it change from monthly to daily posts. Or something.
SKQuote Reply
Forgot Maholm pitched for the Cubs
SKQuote Reply
SK,
He got the Cubs Arodys Vizcaino, who in turn got the Cubs Tommy La Stella.
Rice in limboQuote Reply
Who might be able to bring back Ricky Nolasco.
EdwinQuote Reply
I failed at Internet today. I got pulled into a debate on Facebook about climate change. Lunch —> forgotten at home. The gods are swift with their punishment.
EdwinQuote Reply
Edwin,
Edwin,
No dinner either
Rice in limboQuote Reply
Edwin,
On the plus side, not eating is a pretty good way to protect the climate.
uncle daveQuote Reply
To-day’s base ball squadron is interesting…
https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/872166709595176960
I dig the madness though.
Rice in limboQuote Reply
In the last podcast Berselius and I did, we talked about a lineup in which the No. 3 hitter was Joe Mather.
MylesQuote Reply
Rice in limbo,
Jay leads off against a lefty?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
And why the hell isn’t Happ playing?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I bet the lineup has more to do with Jeff Locke than anything else. Guys who have crushed him in a small sample are getting the start.
Of course that means Locke will throw a no-hitter.
ceruleanQuote Reply
cerulean,
He seems to be relatively split-neutral over his career so I think they’re doing this to 1. give Zobrist a day off (since he can’t really swing from the right side due to wrist) and 2. let both Jay and Albert play to balance some playing time, especially since Jay doesn’t seem to suffer too much vs. LHP.
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Outs, please.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Ugh.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I miss good Arrieta. I’d even settle for decent Arrieta.
dmick89Quote Reply
RoboUmp, please.
ceruleanQuote Reply
That was not a good double play attempt.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Not great Bob dot gif
Berselius is too lazy to loginQuote Reply
I miss Addison Russell. This Russell Addison dude just isn’t cutting it.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Stop stranding runners.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Javy got screwed.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
RIZZO!!!!!!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Nobody beats the Riz!
PerkinsQuote Reply
Heyward!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Javy walk alert.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Jake hits with a runner on and no outs and then is pulled after one batter.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
This is the team I expected to see going into this season. Here’s hoping they stick around.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Gashouse Gorillas dot gif
Rice CubeQuote Reply
Those are some exotically crooked numbers. Welcome back Cubs. It’s been awhile. This time, why don’t you stick around?
ceruleanQuote Reply
Three down:
1: Addison Bumble
2: Addison Bobble
3: Addison Struggle
0–fer with both runs being allowed to score on his defense. Tough night. He is not healthy. Something is amiss.
ceruleanQuote Reply
That’s five.
ceruleanQuote Reply
To be fair, I don’t think Russell could have prevented the second run, even had he fielded the ball cleanly. Still, rough night.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
The runner would not have scored on that particular play because he was not going on contact. One out with a runner on third is likely to score, but certainly not guaranteed.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Big games for Bryant, Rizzo, and Heyward. And I guess Baez drew a walk, so big game for him too. After that travesty of a first inning, Arrieta was a fine vintage.
ceruleanQuote Reply
I wouldn’t mind a 15 game winning streak.
dmick89Quote Reply
http://obstructedview.net/cubs-10-marlins-2-6-6-17/
berseliusQuote Reply